Review of fundamental studies on lost circulation and wellbore strengthening
Lost circulation is one of the most common and costly problems in drilling operations, but in
many operational situations, wellbore strengthening is an effective and economic technique …
many operational situations, wellbore strengthening is an effective and economic technique …
The state-of-the-art review on the lost circulation phenomenon, its mechanisms, and the application of nano and natural LCM in the water-based drilling fluid
Loss of mud is one of the most challenging issues in drilling operations. This is frequently
referred to as lost circulation. The lost circulation can arise in naturally fractured formations …
referred to as lost circulation. The lost circulation can arise in naturally fractured formations …
[HTML][HTML] Strengthening shale wellbore with silica nanoparticles drilling fluid
Y Kang, J She, H Zhang, L You, M Song - Petroleum, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles have been widely used to reduce wellbore instability problems of shale
formation. In this paper, nanoparticle-containing water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) and oil …
formation. In this paper, nanoparticle-containing water-based drilling fluids (WBDFs) and oil …
Determining multilayer formation properties from transient temperature and pressure measurements in commingled gas wells
W Sui, C Ehlig-Economides, D Zhu… - SPE International Oil and …, 2010 - onepetro.org
With the evolution of downhole permanent monitoring techniques, transient temperature and
pressure data can play an important role in reservoir description due to their inherent real …
pressure data can play an important role in reservoir description due to their inherent real …
Lost circulation materials capability of sealing wide fractures
Lost circulation prevention or mitigation is a major challenge while drilling. Conventional lost
circulation materials (LCM) are often implemented to prevent/cure seepage or partial losses …
circulation materials (LCM) are often implemented to prevent/cure seepage or partial losses …
Wellbore strengthening in sandstones by means of nanoparticle-based drilling fluids
O Contreras, G Hareland, M Husein… - SPE deepwater drilling …, 2014 - onepetro.org
Drilling operations of both conventional and unconventional oil and gas accumulations are
becoming more challenging especially in deep-water operations. Due to the narrow mud …
becoming more challenging especially in deep-water operations. Due to the narrow mud …
Wellbore stability: a critical review and introduction to DEM
Borehole stability issues are always a spotlight in drilling activities because of their costly
consequences, including borehole collapse, lost circulation, stuck pipe etc. Wellbore …
consequences, including borehole collapse, lost circulation, stuck pipe etc. Wellbore …
Updated classification of lost circulation treatments and materials with an integrated analysis and their applications
HH Alkinani, AT Al-Hameedi, RE Flori… - SPE Western Regional …, 2018 - onepetro.org
Lost circulation materials (LCM's) have been widely used to avoid or stop losses. Due to a
large number of currently available materials, treatments, and their different applications …
large number of currently available materials, treatments, and their different applications …
Multiporosity/multipermeability inclined-wellbore solutions with mudcake effects
C Liu, YN Abousleiman - SPE Journal, 2018 - onepetro.org
This paper investigates the effects of mudcake and formation multiporosity/multipermeability
on the evolution of a safe-drilling mudweight window. The analytical poroelastic solutions for …
on the evolution of a safe-drilling mudweight window. The analytical poroelastic solutions for …
Deep illustration for loss of circulation while drilling
One of the most severe, costly, and time-consuming problems in the drilling operation is the
loss of circulation. The drilling fluid accounts for 25–40% of the total cost of the drilling …
loss of circulation. The drilling fluid accounts for 25–40% of the total cost of the drilling …