Abstract: This paper presents a simulation study to evaluate the combined effect of cutting depth (drilling rate) and wear (bit dull) on the thermal response of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) ...

Abstract: An analytical development of a new mechanistic drilling model for polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits is presented. The derivation accounts for static balance of forces acting on a single ...

Abstract: This paper presents an advanced concept in drilling optimization—the dynamic drilling strategy. The dynamic drilling strategy is a new methodology of drilling process planning and control; it ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a theoretical study, supported with the finite element analysis, into potential loss of external integrity around a casing shoe resulting from leak-off testing ...

Abstract: Presented are theoretical and experimental results from a project supporting development of a new method for cement vibration in well’s annulus to prevent gas migration. In this method, cyclic ...

Abstract: A full-scale study was performed of a centrifuge-based process for dewatering oilfield production waste sludges in order to investigate an application of the process to an oilfield production ...

Abstract: The process of formation permeability damage due to solids movement and capture was quantitatively modeled by using principles of deep bed filtration and chemical reactions kinetics. The developed ...

Abstract: This paper presents a statistical method to detect leaks in subsea liquid flowlines when the inlet flow rate measurements are unavailable and conventional mass balance techniques cannot be used. ...