Corrosion and Its Inhibition in Water-Based Drilling Fluid Used in Onshore Oilfied

Zhilong Wang, Da Yin, Yue Luo, Hongjun Liang, Longlong Yang, Hu Lu

School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Tarim Oilfield Corporation, Petrochina, Kuerle, China.

DOI: 10.4236/nr.2013.47056                

Abstract

This study deals with onshore oilfield drilling fluid system to drill corrosion. Corrosion under static and dynamic conditions of the drilling fluid was evaluated. The effect of temperature and pressure on corrosion was examined. Corrosion was more severely affected by temperature compared to pressure. The combined effect of a deoxidizing agent and an inhibitor was observed to exhibit better protection against corrosion by the drilling fluid.

Keywords

Oilfield; Static Corrosion; Dynamic Corrosion; Corrosion Prevention

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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