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Synthesis, characterization and properties of an anionic polymer for water-based drilling fluid as an anti-high temperature and anti-salt contamination fluid loss control additive

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An anionic polymer P (ANAN) of acrylamide, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid was synthesized through free radical polymerization and initiated by 2,2′-Azobis (2-methylpropionamide) dihydrochloride as an anti-high temperature and anti-calcium and magnesium contamination fluid loss control additive for water-based drilling fluid. The P (ANAN) was characterized by 13C-NMR and 1H-NMR, FTIR, elemental analysis and GPC analysis. The fluid loss tests were carried on different WBDFs. The results showed that this polymer can resist 4.5 × 105 ppm of Cl−1, 4 × 105 ppm of Ca2+ contamination at low pH environment caused by acid gas invasion in drilling fluid at 180 °C. The fluid loss control mechanisms of P (ANAN) were investigated by Zeta potential analysis, particle size distribution analysis and mud cake quality analysis. The thermal stability was investigated by TGA analysis. The results illustrate that the P (ANAN) exhibits a stronger interaction with clays and higher-temperature resistance, and it can improve the colloidal dispersion property obviously for drilling fluid under salts, calcium and magnesium contamination and even under circumstances of acid gas invasion conditions. Due to its superior fluid loss control properties, the P (ANAN) can be a promising polymer for water-based drilling fluid in deep and ultra-deep well drilling applications.

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This work is supported by the Open Fund (PLC20180704) of the State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation (Chengdu University of Technology).

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, People’s Republic of China

    Hui Mao

  2. College of Energy Resources, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, People’s Republic of China

    Hui Mao & Yan Huang

  3. Sinopec Research Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Beijing, 100101, People’s Republic of China

    Weiji Wang

  4. CNPC Boxing Company of China National Petroleum Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300451, People’s Republic of China

    Yongle Ma

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Mao, H., Wang, W., Ma, Y. et al. Synthesis, characterization and properties of an anionic polymer for water-based drilling fluid as an anti-high temperature and anti-salt contamination fluid loss control additive. Polym. Bull. 78, 2483–2503 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-020-03227-y

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