A Practical Technique to Estimate the Formation Thickness of a Kicking ZoneSource: Journal of Energy Resources Technology:;2002:;volume( 124 ):;issue: 001::page 1Author:G. Robello Samuel
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Technical Advisor (R&D-Drilling)
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Thomas Engler
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Assistant Professor and Chairman
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Stefan Miska
DOI: 10.1115/1.1447544Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Characterization of formation while drilling continues to be a challenge to the engineers. When a well kicks while drilling, evaluation of pore pressure and the corresponding kill mud density is of critical importance for the safety of the drilling crew and mechanical integrity of the wellbore. Besides the estimation of these parameters, it will be beneficial to estimate the thickness of the kicking formation prior to drilling. This helps to drill safely and carefully through the potentially active kicking formation. In this paper, it is shown how to calculate the thickness of the kicking zone with the limited information available at the time of an oil/gas kick. A method of data analysis (obtained on a kicking well) to estimate the formation thickness of the kicking zone is presented. Illustrative examples including actual field cases are described and analyzed.
keyword(s): Pressure , Flow (Dynamics) , Drills (Tools) , Drilling AND Thickness ,
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contributor author | G. Robello Samuel | |
contributor author | Technical Advisor (R&D-Drilling) | |
contributor author | Thomas Engler | |
contributor author | Assistant Professor and Chairman | |
contributor author | Stefan Miska | |
date accessioned | 2017-05-09T00:07:16Z | |
date available | 2017-05-09T00:07:16Z | |
date copyright | March, 2002 | |
date issued | 2002 | |
identifier issn | 0195-0738 | |
identifier other | JERTD2-26500#1_1.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/126673 | |
description abstract | Characterization of formation while drilling continues to be a challenge to the engineers. When a well kicks while drilling, evaluation of pore pressure and the corresponding kill mud density is of critical importance for the safety of the drilling crew and mechanical integrity of the wellbore. Besides the estimation of these parameters, it will be beneficial to estimate the thickness of the kicking formation prior to drilling. This helps to drill safely and carefully through the potentially active kicking formation. In this paper, it is shown how to calculate the thickness of the kicking zone with the limited information available at the time of an oil/gas kick. A method of data analysis (obtained on a kicking well) to estimate the formation thickness of the kicking zone is presented. Illustrative examples including actual field cases are described and analyzed. | |
publisher | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | |
title | A Practical Technique to Estimate the Formation Thickness of a Kicking Zone | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 124 | |
journal issue | 1 | |
journal title | Journal of Energy Resources Technology | |
identifier doi | 10.1115/1.1447544 | |
journal fristpage | 1 | |
journal lastpage | 7 | |
identifier eissn | 1528-8994 | |
keywords | Pressure | |
keywords | Flow (Dynamics) | |
keywords | Drills (Tools) | |
keywords | Drilling AND Thickness | |
tree | Journal of Energy Resources Technology:;2002:;volume( 124 ):;issue: 001 | |
contenttype | Fulltext |