A geomechanical study of Bakken Formation considering the anisotropic behavior of shale layers

S Zamiran, S Rafieepour, M Ostadhassan - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the geomechanical behavior of the shale layers is investigated in various
capacities under isotropic and anisotropic scenarios. Primarily, an accurate estimation of …

A coupled thermo-poroelastic analysis of wellbore stability for formations with anisotropic strengths

W Liu, X Zhu - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2018 - Springer
The temperature difference between the drilling fluid and formation will lead to an apparent
temperature change around the borehole and tend to cause borehole instability problems in …

Stability analysis and uncertainty modeling of vertical and inclined wellbore drilling through heterogeneous field

NA Batalha, OY Duran… - Oil & Gas Science …, 2020 - ogst.ifpenergiesnouvelles.fr
A stochastic two-dimensional geomechanical model developed by the authors and
presented herein is used to analyze wellbore stability in heterogeneous formations. It …

A Comprehensive Approach for Understanding Borehole Failure Mechanisms in Horizontal Wells-A Case Study from the Norwegian North Sea

SS Ahmad, A Guida, M Mahadeo… - Abu Dhabi …, 2024 - onepetro.org
The process of drilling horizontal wells through sand-shale interbedded sequences can
present difficulties and risks due to variations in their mechanical properties, leading to …

Geomechanics impact due to in-situ and induced stresses during drilling of horizontal and highly deviated coal bed methane wells

KC Dani, DK Gupta, P Sharma - IOP Conference Series …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Hydrocarbon exploration is the arduous task. Urgency of hydrocarbon and avengement of
technology push operators to recover the unexplored unconventional hydrocarbon like coal …