Research Article

Nanoplugging Performance of Hyperbranched Polyamine as Nanoplugging Agent in Oil-Based Drilling Fluid

Table 1

Rheological behaviors of oil-based drilling fluid under different HBPA concentrations (before and after the thermal aging tests at 180°C for 16 h).

HBPA concentration (wt%)AV (MPa·s)PV (MPa·s)YP (Pa)GEL (Pa/Pa)ES (V)
BeforeAfterBeforeAfterBeforeAfterBeforeAfterBeforeAfter

05360394414164/84/912551345
0.55361394514164/95/1012581355
15461404514164/95/1012621364
25463414613174/105/1112681372
35564424713174/105/1112751380