[HTML][HTML] Early gas kick detection in vertical wells via transient multiphase flow modelling: A review
Gas influx from reservoir into the wellbore during drilling, tripping, or other operations, is a
hazard. In the early stages, the influx may be nearly undetectable, but the kick can rapidly …
hazard. In the early stages, the influx may be nearly undetectable, but the kick can rapidly …
Kick detection and remedial action in managed pressure drilling: a review
Increasing the global demand for natural resources directs the oil industries to explore in
geologically challenging structures and offshore reserves. Oil industries are always …
geologically challenging structures and offshore reserves. Oil industries are always …
Investigation of cutting transport in horizontal/deviated annulus using visualization and pressure drop techniques for two-phase slurry flow
Inadequate hole-cleaning in an annulus leads to several problems such as mechanical pipe
sticking, premature bit wear, formation fracturing, and/or slow drilling. However, the literature …
sticking, premature bit wear, formation fracturing, and/or slow drilling. However, the literature …
[HTML][HTML] Application of the electric resistance tomographic technique to investigate its efficacy in cuttings transport in horizontal drilling scenarios
The present study is focused on the experimental evaluation of the non-intrusive electric
resistance tomographic (ERT) technique in the presence of different types of water-based …
resistance tomographic (ERT) technique in the presence of different types of water-based …
On improving algorithm efficiency of gas-kick simulations toward automated influx management: a Robertson differential-algebraic-equation problem approach
Improved numerical efficiency in simulating wellbore gas-influx behaviors is essential for
realizing real-time model-prediction-based gas-influx management in wells equipped with …
realizing real-time model-prediction-based gas-influx management in wells equipped with …
A machine learning approach for gas kick identification
Warning signs of a possible kick during drilling operations can either be primary (flow rate
increase and pit gain) or secondary (drilling break and pump pressure decrease). Drillers …
increase and pit gain) or secondary (drilling break and pump pressure decrease). Drillers …
Development of pressure gradient correlation for slurry flow using dimensional analysis
Accurate and speedy determination of pressure drop during cuttings transport is an
important aspect of a drilling operation. However, the literature suggests that there is a lack …
important aspect of a drilling operation. However, the literature suggests that there is a lack …
A mechanistic gas kick model to simulate gas in a riser with water and synthetic-based drilling fluid
This paper presents a simple mechanistic model to describe a gas kick in a drilling riser with
water-based mud (WBM) and synthetic-based mud (SBM). This model can estimate key kick …
water-based mud (WBM) and synthetic-based mud (SBM). This model can estimate key kick …
[HTML][HTML] A dynamic managed pressure well-control method for rapid treatment of gas kick in deepwater managed pressure drilling
HW Yang, J Li, JW Jiang, H Zhang, BY Guo, G Zhang… - Petroleum Science, 2022 - Elsevier
During deepwater managed pressure drilling (MPD), the gas kick may occur in abnormally
high-pressure formations. If the traditional well control method is adopted, the treatment time …
high-pressure formations. If the traditional well control method is adopted, the treatment time …
Gas in riser: On modeling gas influxes in non-aqueous drilling fluids with time-dependent desorption considerations
The presence of formation gas in a marine riser above the subsea blowout preventer
(SSBOP) can pose great risks to personnel, equipment, and the structural stability of the …
(SSBOP) can pose great risks to personnel, equipment, and the structural stability of the …