Experimental investigation of the effects of high pressures and temperatures on the rheological properties of drilling fluids
Faculty mentors: Dr. Mahmood Amani (Primary research mentor), and industry research mentor Mr. Ossama Bayoumy (RasGas)
Undergraduate researchers: Mohsen Yavari, Mustafa Al-Waily, Abdulrahman Abu-Nada, Ahmed Hassan, Salem Al-Adha, Jad Halabi, Mohammed Al-Jouhouri, Yassine El-Wardany
The work presented in this project is focused on investigating the rheological behavior of water-based drilling fluids with different properties at extremely high pressure and temperature conditions using a state-of-the-art viscometer capable of measuring drilling fluids properties up to 600 °F and 40,000 psig.