Despite all the barite deposits in Nigeria, which is approximately 15 million tonnes, it still imports barite from other countries for use in the drilling of oil and gas in Nigeria.
Nigerian barites in drilling mud production and other industrial applications. In order to achieve the above objectives, three projects were conceived and implemented. The aim …
This report seeks to examine the financial viability or otherwise of establishing barite ore milling plant in Nigeria which involves the sourcing of barite ore of 4.5 specific gravity and above, milling and packaging for sales to oil servicing companies, manufacturers of glass, paints and plastics. The demand for milled barite ore is quite ...
Despite the abundance of barites reserves in Nigeria, the barites used in the Nigerian oil industry are imported from other countries. Therefore, in this research, barite deposits in some selected troughs in Nigeria were sampled and studied to determine their chemical composition and suitability as drilling fluid additives.
The largest decrease in rig activity was in the Permian Basin, where drilling activity has been concentrated in recent years. Drilling operations there are primarily supplied by imported barite ground in Texas. Sales of barite from plants in Texas were estimated to have decreased by more than 50%.
Barite ore from Azara in Nassarawa State has been beneficiated using Jigging and Froth Flotation techniques by varying the pH of the solution. The chemical analysis indicates the presence of major elements Ba, S, O and minor elements like Ti, V, Al and Si which confirms that it is barite while the particle size analysis showed that the …
Barite is a non-metallic mineral which is simply barium sulfate (BaSO4) and is largely used by the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling mud during drilling operations. The ...
Barite is used mostly in the oil industry to boost oil production. It is crushed and screened to a uniform size and used as a filler or extender, an addition to industrial products, or as a weighting agent in petroleum well drilling mud specification.
Barite is the principal ore of barium, which is essential in the formulation of drilling mud. Drilling mud is a mixture of different types of chemicals in water or oil, which is used in water, solid minerals or petroleum drilling.
About 34 minerals deposits have been identified in Nigeria and one of such is barite ore. Barite has many applications; the most significant of it is its usage by the oil companies when drilling for crude oil or petroleum. Other importance of Barites are highlighted below
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Olagbite, has said that Nigeria will no longer spend over $300 million every year to import processed barite for the oil sector.
The aim of this dissertation is to contribute to efforts towards increasing the use of Nigerian barites in drilling mud production and other industrial applications. In order to achieve …
Successful drilling operations are dependent on the properties of the drilling fluid used to drill wells. Barite is used as a weighting agent during the preparation of drilling fluid. Over the years, oil and gas industry in Nigeria has been depending mainly on imported barite for drilling operations, whereas the country has huge deposits of …
Abstract and Figures. The suitability of local barite as weighting agent in drilling mud was appraised using some physico-chemical parameters. Thirty samples, A, sourced from Obi in Nasarawa State ...
Since the success of drilling operations depends on the proper selection of drilling fluid system (Bourgoyne et al. 1991 ), some of the bentonites used in mud formulation in Nigeria are imported to avoid catastrophe related to using substandard bentonite. According to previous research, beneficiation of Nigerian bentonite from its …
Nigeria is blessed with abundant mineral resources that can compete favorably with its petroleum resources. Since the discovery of oil in the Niger Delta region in 1958, many oil wells have been drilled and none of these oil wells was drilled without the use of drilling mud whose composition must include some quantity of barite. Millions of …
Barite is the principal ore of barium, which is essential in the formulation of drilling mud. Drilling mud is a mixture of different types of chemicals in water or oil, which is used in water, solid minerals or petroleum drilling.
Barite is a non-metallic mineral which is simply barium sulfate (BaSO 4) and is largely used by the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling mud during drilling operations. The specific gravity of barite should range from 4.1 to 4.6 to be …
This research presents a study of the effect of drilling fluid on the reservoir rock properties. The interactions between the clay minerals existing in the formations and the drilling fluids have been studied. Two types of drilling fluids, which are water-based ferrochrome lignosulfonate base mud and lime mud, were prepared for the study. About …
Drilling Fluids: Barite is commonly used as a weighting agent in drilling fluids used in oil and gas exploration. By adding barite to drilling mud, it increases its density, helping to control wellbore pressure and prevent blowouts.
The specific gravity of barite should range from 4.1 to 4.6 to be applicable as a drilling mud additive. This study considered the occurrence, utilization and challenges facing the mining of barite in Nigeria. It also discussed the global reserve, production and consumption of barite and types of barite ores and associated minerals in Nigeria.
Drilling in high pressure wells is very challenging due to the need for formulation and precise design of drilling mud. One of the advantages of using Barite in drilling mud is the ability to increase the final weight of the mud. Typically, various weighting agents such as Hematite, Calcium Carbonate and Micromax are used in …
Barite ore is an important industrial mineral that is used as a weighing agent in drilling mud by oil producing companies in the oil and gas industry. The quality of barite ore measured based on the specific gravity {S.G} of the product and a specific gravity of 4.2 and above is generally preferred.
Moreover, future prospects and key problems to be solved regarding the use of Nigerian bentonite deposits for drilling mud formulation were discussed. This review shed new light on both fundamental and practical studies that are concentrated on the use of Nigerian bentonite for drilling mud formulation.
PDF | On Jan 1, 2020, E. C. Ndubuisi and others published Effect of Barite Concentrations on Oil Based Drilling Mud Density and Rheology | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
The specific gravity of barite should range from 4.1 to 4.6 to be applicable as a drilling mud additive. This study considered the occurrence, utilization and challenges …
order to be used as drilling mud. In Nigeria, barite deposits are found in veins and cavities hosted by varieties of rocks. In this work, barite deposits in various troughs of Nigeria …
Mud properties that influence sag tendency are: 5 Ways to Prevent and Cure Barite Sag. 1 Rheology. 2 Mud Weight. 3 Oil/Water Ratio. 4 Materials and Systems. 5 Drilling Practices. Barite Sag Study. When weighted muds are used in highly deviated wells, there is the tendency for barite to settle towards the low side of the hole, creating …
Barite is predominantly used to increase the weight of drilling fluid due to its high specific gravity, softness, and inertness. These properties prevent damage to drilling equipment during drilling operations and also acts as a lubricant (Ebunu et al., 2021). In Nigeria, there are vein and cavity-type deposits of barite and filling types.
A dense mineral comprising barium sulfate [BaSO 4 ]. Commonly used as a weighting agent for all types of drilling fluids, barites are mined in many areas worldwide and shipped as ore to grinding plants in strategic locations, where API specifies grinding to a particle size of 3 to74 microns. Pure barium sulfate has a specific gravity of 4.50 g/cm 3, but drilling …
