Abstract:
Objective Aiming at the situation that single-function fracturing fluid is difficult to meet the demand of shale oil and gas exploitation, a multifunctional polymer features drag reduction and thickening properties were compounded to realize one agent for multiple purposes.
Methods A ternary hydrophobic association polymer PAAD-18 was synthesized by acrylamide (AM), 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS) and octadecyl dimethyl allyl ammonium chloride (DMAAC-18) via free radical aqueous solution polymerization. The optimal reaction conditions were determined by single factor experiment. Then the structure characterization and performance testing were carried out.
Results When the concentration of PAAD-18 is 0.1 wt%, the drag reduction rate is 71%, and the drag reduction rate remains above 70% at 10 m/s flow rate shearing for 10 min. When the concentration is 0.5 wt%, the apparent viscosity is 106.5 mPa · s, the viscosity retention reaches 74.6% at 90 ℃, over 52.1% in salt water.
Conclusions Attributing to the significant temperature resistance, salt resistance and shear resistance, PAAD-18 is a multifunctional polymer for volume fracturing, which can be used as drag reducer at low concentration and thickener at high concentration.