Improving hole cleaning using low density polyethylene beads at different mud circulation rates in different hole angles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2018.11.012
Abstract: Abstract In oil and gas exploration and development, drilling a hole is one of the first and most expensive operations. The continuous demand from industry to reduce costs and operational problems has resulted in numerous… read more here.
Keywords: cuttings transport; ldpe beads; hole; density polyethylene ... See more keywords
Automatic Determination of Cuttings and Cavings Properties for Hole Cleaning and Wellbore Stability Assessment Using a Laser-Based Sensor
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DOI: 10.2118/217736-pa
Abstract: This work describes an accurate method for the automatic, real-time characterization of cuttings and cavings, including their volume, size distribution, and shape/morphology. This method integrates high-resolution images and 3D data (points in 3D space), collected… read more here.
Keywords: method; wellbore stability; cuttings cavings; hole cleaning ... See more keywords
A Novel Automated Model for Evaluation of the Efficiency of Hole Cleaning Conditions during Drilling Operations
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DOI: 10.3390/app13116464
Abstract: Hole cleaning for the majority of vertical and directional drilling wells continues to be a substantial difficulty despite improvements in drilling fluids, equipment, field techniques, and academic and industrial research. Poor hole cleaning might cause… read more here.
Keywords: drilling operations; evaluation; hole cleaning; hole ... See more keywords