Characterization of Friction Reducer Properties in Oil-Field Operations

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dc.contributor.advisorTomson, Mason B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAlvarez, Pedroen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBedient, Philipen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTomson , Rossen_US
dc.creatorBolanos Ellis, Valerieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-06T20:26:22Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-01-06T20:26:22Zen_US
dc.date.created2015-05en_US
dc.date.issued2015-01-15en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2015en_US
dc.date.updated2016-01-06T20:26:22Zen_US
dc.description.abstractFriction reducers are essential additives used to economically achieve the high pumping rates required for slickwater fracturing. Decreased friction reducer performance in high-TDS brines has been a major challenge for reusing produced water in hydraulic fracturing. Little work has been done to identify the specific parameters that affect polymeric friction reduction. This research uses friction flow loop experiments to characterize the performance of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide friction reducers in conditions relevant to the oil field. Polymer concentration and degree of hydrolysis effects on friction reduction are evaluated in the ranges of 0.25-2 gpt and 0-30%, respectively. The decrease in friction reducer performance is measured in brines up to 120,000 mg/L TDS with varying multivalent cation concentrations. The friction reducer interactions with Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe3+, and Al 3+ ions are individually assessed. The results are compared to experiments with a commercial friction reducer, and used to propose an empirical model to predict friction reducer performance based on water composition.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationBolanos Ellis, Valerie. "Characterization of Friction Reducer Properties in Oil-Field Operations." (2015) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87709">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87709</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/87709en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectFriction Reduceren_US
dc.subjectDrag Reducersen_US
dc.subjectSlickwater Fracturingen_US
dc.subjectFriction Reduction Degradationen_US
dc.subjectProduced Wateren_US
dc.subjecten_US
dc.titleCharacterization of Friction Reducer Properties in Oil-Field Operationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentCivil and Environmental Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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