Research Article

Oil-Based Drilling Fluid Plugging Method for Strengthening Wellbore Stability of Shale Gas

Table 10

Stability evaluation results of strong plugging drilling fluid.

SystemImproved VST settlement test methodSettlement stabilityElectrical stability

Formula CN-5Volume (mL)Mass (g)Density difference (g/mL)Density difference between upper and lower layers (g/mL)Demulsification voltage (V)
600r100rThe difference
1019.4220.060.640.0640.0191322