Journal of Southwest Petroleum University(Science & Technology Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (4): 99-108.DOI: 10.11885/j.issn.16745086.2021.04.30.01

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A Study on Anti-collapse Mechanism and Synthesis of Hyperbranched Polymer HP-NH2

WEI Yunjin1, HUANG Xuegang1, ZOU Yuanhong2, XU Weining1,3, XIE Gang3   

  1. 1. Development Division, Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China;
    2. Gas Field Development Management Department, Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China;
    3. Petroleum Engineering School, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
  • Received:2021-04-30 Published:2021-08-06

Abstract: Wellbore stability is the current technical difficulty in drilling deep shale gas with water-based drilling fluids. Using diethylenetriamine and N, N-methylenebisacrylamide as raw materials, the hyperbranched polymer HP-NH2 was synthesized by Michael addition reaction. The structure and characteristics of the hyperbranched polymer HP-NH2 were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, gel chromatography, particle size analysis and thermal weight loss analysis. The study found that the number average molecular weight of the hyperbranched polymer HP-NH2 was 3 371 g/mol, the particle size was in the range of 280~1 900 nm, and the temperature resistance reached 280℃. Through the artificial mud cake method, linear expansion experiment, recovery rate experiment and mud cake dispersion experiment, the anti-collapse performance of hyperbranched polymer HP-NH2 as an anti-collapse agent was analyzed. We found that with the increase of HP-NH2, the linear expansion rate of bentonite gradually decreased (the lowest was 19.11%), the rolling recovery rate of cuttings gradually increased (the highest was 75.18%), and the permeability of the artificial mud cake gradually declined. Hyperbranched polymer HP-NH2 can be inserted between the crystal layers of montmorillonite to exchange cations that are easily hydrated between the layers, tighten the substrate spacing, and inhibit the hydration and dispersion of montmorillonite; HP-NH2 can also effectively block mud cake's micro-nano pores. Therefore, the hyperbranched polymer HP-NH2 can be used as a potential anti-collapse agent in water-based drilling fluid systems.

Key words: anti-collapse agent, hyperbranched polymer, inhibition performance, blocking performance, anti-collapse mechanism

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