Review on drilling-induced fractures in drill cores

S Chatterjee, S Mukherjee - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2023 - Elsevier
Drilling-induced fractures (DIFs) develop in the drill cores as well as in the country rocks
during the drilling process due to tensile failure of the rocks. A few types of DIFs can be used …

Understanding Loss Mechanisms: The Key to Successful Drilling in Depleted Reservoirs?

T Scheldt, JS Andrews, A Lavrov - SPE Drilling & Completion, 2020 - onepetro.org
Mud losses are frequently observed when drilling in depleted formations. This is because of
the decrease in the minimum in‐situ stress during depletion. As a result of this decrease, the …

A novel hydraulic tool for lost circulation control while drilling with improved plugging effectiveness

D Qin, J Xiong, G Wang - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2018 - Springer
Lost circulation is one of the most troublesome and costly problems encountered in drilling.
This problem is magnified while drilling in deeper, depleted and complex reservoirs. Based …