Addressing gas migration in a static mud column during the shut-in period is a major
concern in Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD). Significant discrepancies have been …

Effective management of gas influxes during drilling for either oil-gas or geothermal wells is
crucial for ensuring operational safety and minimizing non-productive times, especially for …

Understanding gas dynamics in mud is essential for planning well control operations,
improving the reliability of riser gas handling procedures, and optimizing drilling techniques …

Bullheading involves pumping produced fluids back into the formation using a kill-fluid. A
key operational parameter is the required bullheading rate which depends on surface …

Distributed fiber optic sensors (DFOSs) are viewed as a promising technology for efficient,
cost-effective, and nonintrusive real-time monitoring for a variety of applications. The …

Accurate estimation and prediction of gas rise velocity, length of the gas influx region, and
void fraction are important for optimal gas kick removal, riser gas management, and well …

This work complements previous efforts exploring the opportunity for safer return to
operations after an influx event in deepwater drilling operations when an MPD system is …

Reliable prediction of gas migration velocity, void fraction, and length of gas-affected region
in water and oil-based muds is essential for effective planning, control, and optimization of …

In the oil and gas industry, distributed fiber optics sensing (DFOS) has the potential to
revolutionize well and reservoir surveillance applications. Using fiber optic sensors is …