[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 …
Computational fluid dynamics investigation of bitumen residues in oil sands tailings transport in an industrial horizontal pipe
Pipeline transport is commonly used in the oil sand industry to convey crushed oil sand ores
and tailings. Bitumen residues in the oil sand tailings can be a threat to the environment that …
and tailings. Bitumen residues in the oil sand tailings can be a threat to the environment that …
Dimensionless data-driven model for optimizing hole cleaning efficiency in daily drilling operations
Poor cuttings transport in deviated wells limit drill rate, induce excessive torque and drag, or
in severe cases result in a stuck pipe. This paper presents a generalized data-driven model …
in severe cases result in a stuck pipe. This paper presents a generalized data-driven model …
Research on the homogenization evaluation of cemented paste backfill in the preparation process based on image texture features
L Yang, J Li, H Jiao, A Wu, S Yin - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
In China, cemented paste backfill (CPB) is a common treatment method after the exploitation
of basic energy. The homogeneity of slurry influences the performance of CPB. However, the …
of basic energy. The homogeneity of slurry influences the performance of CPB. However, the …
Measuring solid cuttings transport in Newtonian fluid across horizontal annulus using electrical resistance tomography (ERT)
The in-situ visualization of flow in the opaque pipes and annulus is a major cause of concern
for studying hole cleaning issues and multiphase flow patterns in the oil and gas industry …
for studying hole cleaning issues and multiphase flow patterns in the oil and gas industry …
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] Multiphase Flow Challenges in Drilling, Completions, and Injection: Part 1
This review addresses the diverse applications of multiphase flows, focusing on drilling,
completions, and injection activities in the oil and gas industry. Identifying contemporary …
completions, and injection activities in the oil and gas industry. Identifying contemporary …
[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 …
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 …
Experimental characterization of the dispersed bubbles in the slug of an air–water slug flow in a vertical pipe
PAD Maldonado, A Gmyterco, CC Rodrigues… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2023 - Springer
Slug flow is one among the different flow patterns that two-phase flows can assume. This
pattern is composed of a Taylor bubble and a liquid slug and can commonly occur in pipes …
pattern is composed of a Taylor bubble and a liquid slug and can commonly occur in pipes …