• V.V.Srimannarayana
• Raffiunnisa
• Ashwin krishna
• Bagath P.G
• Srikant C.H

Oil based mud is formulated with the used and heated edible oil which can be collected from various sources like fast food makers and restaurants. The oil collected should be analysed based on the tests, i.e. yield point, gel strength, mud density, filtration loss properties. The result obtained will show whether the oil used will exhibit similar properties to that of OBM and be used more efficiently by reducing the cost for the drilling fluid. The need to drill a usable hole with minimal environmental impact and with a low cost imprint has been a dream long held by drillers and industry operators. One major component of the oil well drilling operation which is often referred to as “the blood of the drilling process’’ is the drilling fluid. The drilling fluid plays a few invaluable roles. These roles include transporting the drill cuttings from the bottom of the hole to the surface, cooling and lubricating the drilling bit as well as the drill string to minimize its wear, sealing off permeable formations by forming an impermeable, relatively thin mud cake at the borehole wall of the permeable formations creating a buoyancy force to partly support the weight of the drill string and casing string, reduction of formation damage of various horizons penetrated, transmission of hydraulic horsepower to the bit and allowing maximum penetration rates, carrying downhole information from the drilled well in form of signals to the surface for interpretation, and so forth. By formulating the drilling mud with heated/used edible oil, and by running certain analysis on the sample will show whether we can use it as efficient OBM thus reducing the cost and increase the ease of availability.

oil, oil-based mud, soybean, diesel, drilling, temperature,pressure

"Comparative Analysis of Used/Heated Edible Oil as Oil-Based Mud in Drilling Operations", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.d668-d686, May-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305389.pdf

"Comparative Analysis of Used/Heated Edible Oil as Oil-Based Mud in Drilling Operations", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no. ppd668-d686, May-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305389.pdf