Extended-reach drilling (ERD)—the main problems and current achievements
With the development of different segments within the drilling technology in the last three
decades, well drilling has become possible in harsh downhole conditions. The vertical well …
decades, well drilling has become possible in harsh downhole conditions. The vertical well …
Effect of CuO and ZnO nanofluids in xanthan gum on thermal, electrical and high pressure rheology of water-based drilling fluids
Nanofluids show potential use in applications related to upstream oil and gas industry to
improve the performance of several processes such as exploration, drilling and completion …
improve the performance of several processes such as exploration, drilling and completion …
Fundamentals and physical principles for drilled cuttings transport—Cuttings bed sedimentation and erosion
C Pedrosa, A Saasen, JD Ytrehus - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increasing necessity of challenging wellbore structures and drilling optimization for
improved hole cuttings cleaning has been growing along time. As a result, operator …
improved hole cuttings cleaning has been growing along time. As a result, operator …
Effect of a novel clay/silica nanocomposite on water-based drilling fluids: Improvements in rheological and filtration properties
Drilling fluid is one of the most important components of drilling operation in oil and gas,
mining and geothermal industries. Nanotechnology can be used to develop drilling fluid …
mining and geothermal industries. Nanotechnology can be used to develop drilling fluid …
CFD–DEM approach to investigate the effect of drill pipe rotation on cuttings transport behavior
Increasing cuttings bed height is a serious concern during extended-reach well drilling. In
order to predict and prevent cuttings bed height increase, it is essential to study how the …
order to predict and prevent cuttings bed height increase, it is essential to study how the …
Effect of nanofluids of CuO and ZnO in polyethylene glycol and polyvinylpyrrolidone on the thermal, electrical, and filtration-loss properties of water-based drilling …
The challenges in drilling problems such as formation damage, pipe sticking, lost circulation,
poor hole cleaning, and fluid loss need better solutions. Nanotechnology, by means of …
poor hole cleaning, and fluid loss need better solutions. Nanotechnology, by means of …
Review of cuttings transport in directional well drilling: systematic approach
T Nazari, G Hareland, JJ Azar - SPE western regional meeting, 2010 - onepetro.org
Hole cleaning during directional well drilling is a major concern in the oil patch and must be
monitored and properly controlled during the entire drilling operation. Inadequate drilled …
monitored and properly controlled during the entire drilling operation. Inadequate drilled …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of the effect of drill pipe rotation on improving hole cleaning using water-based mud enriched with polypropylene beads in vertical …
Field experience has shown that the inefficient transport of small cuttings is a main factor
contributing to excessive drag and torque during the drilling of a deviated hole; however …
contributing to excessive drag and torque during the drilling of a deviated hole; however …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of water-based drilling fluids for deepwater and hydrate reservoirs: Designing and modelling studies
In deepwater drilling, the properties of water-based drilling fluids change remarkably due to
low temperature and high pressure, which have a significant effect on lost circulation …
low temperature and high pressure, which have a significant effect on lost circulation …
Constructing deep closed-loop geothermal wells for globally scalable energy production by leveraging oil and gas ERD and HPHT well construction expertise
Deep closed-loop geothermal systems (DCLGS) are introduced as an alternative to
traditional enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) for green energy production that is globally …
traditional enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) for green energy production that is globally …