COMPARISON BETWEEN PALM KERNEL SHELL AND PALM FIBER VERSUS COCONUT FIBER AS LCM WITH EXPERIMENTAL AND LITERATURE STUDY APPROACH 1. Kusumawardhani, Danaparamita 2. Triatmojo, Trijana 3. Setiati, Rini 4. Nugrahanti, Asri
1Dept. of Master Petroleum Engineering, Univesitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Dept. of Master Petroleum Engineering, Univesitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
3 Dept. of Master Petroleum Engineering, Univesitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
4 Dept. of Master Petroleum Engineering, Univesitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
Lost Circulation Materials (LCMs) are specifically designed to be non-destructive to the formation being penetrated when addressing loss circulation issues and are highly effective in drilling operations around the world. Optimizing the LCM composition can effectively stop loss circulation and protect the production zone from liquid and solid invasion. The concentration of lost circulation materials (LCM) is a key parameter to determine the effectiveness of LCM. In this study, laboratory equipment such as hamilton beech mixer, fann vg meter and API filter press were used to evaluate the effectiveness of various LCMs in handling loss circulation. Palm kernel shell and palm fiber were used as LCMs at various concentrations. The rheological properties of the muds will be the basic parameters to be evaluated in this study. Tests will be conducted at 80oF. As a result, it is evident that at 80oF with a weight composition of 40 grams of palm kernel shell additive has a low mud loss of 32ml.
