Application of Arduino smart MQ-2 sensor for early detection of gas influx in water base drilling fluids

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Published: Oct 11, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/sucp.v4i3.4194
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Water base mud, Arduino, Mud, gas influx, kick, data logging, MQ-2

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Mohammed E. Mehrez Alowa
Petroelum & Gas Engineering Department , Faculty of Engineering , Sebha University , Sebha
Imbayyah Albusayifi
Petroelum & Gas Engineering Department , Faculty of Engineering , Sebha University , Sebha
Omar Abudirbalah
Petroelum & Gas Engineering Department , Faculty of Engineering , Sebha University , Sebha
Abdulaziz Ibrahim
Petroelum & Gas Engineering Department , Faculty of Engineering , Sebha University , Sebha

Abstract

This study explores the predictive analysis of gas inflow events during drilling using water-based muds using sensors built into Arduino. Early detection of influx patterns is made possible by a specially designed monitoring system that uses the MQ-2 sensor and Arduino Uno to record real-time gas concentration data. The study shows that prediction models for upcoming gas kicks may be constructed by combining variations in mud properties (density and viscosity) with changes in gas sensors. This method presents a useful smart well control tool for field operations and training, and it represents a step forward in digitizing kick detection.  

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Alowa, M. E. M., Imbayyah Albusayifi, Omar Abudirbalah, & Abdulaziz Ibrahim. (2025). Application of Arduino smart MQ-2 sensor for early detection of gas influx in water base drilling fluids. Sebha University Conference Proceedings, 4(3), 126–129. https://doi.org/10.51984/sucp.v4i3.4194
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Sebha University Conference Proceedings, Vol 4, No. 3, 2025: Proceeding of the 8th International Conferences of Scientific and Technology (ICST)
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