Although a large volume of mudcake filtration test data is available in the literature, effects of mudcake on wellbore strengthening cannot be quantified without incorporating the data into a stress-analysis model. Tr...Although a large volume of mudcake filtration test data is available in the literature, effects of mudcake on wellbore strengthening cannot be quantified without incorporating the data into a stress-analysis model. Traditional models for determining fracture initiation pressure （FIP） either consider a wellbore with an impermeable mudcake or with no mudcake at all. An analytical model considering permeable mudcake is proposed in this paper. The model can predict pore pressure and stress profiles around the wellbore, and consequently the FIP, for different mudcake thickness, permeability, and strength. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the effects of these mudcake parameters. The results show that a low-permeability mudcake enhances FIP, mainly through restricting fluid seepage and pore pressure increase in the near- wellbore region, rather than by mudcake strength. Fluid loss pressure （FLP） should be distinguished from FIP when a mudcake is present on the wellbore wall. Fracture may occur behind the mudcake at FIP without mudcake rupture. The small effect of mudcake strength on FIP does not mean its effect on FLP is small too. Mudcake strength may play an important role in maintaining integrity of the wellbore once a fracture has initiated behind the mudcake.展开更多
Previous studies have demonstrated that the surge in jacking force during the Guanjingkou project is caused by the contact conditions of the debris bentonite slurry outside the pipe.Therefore,this paper further system...Previous studies have demonstrated that the surge in jacking force during the Guanjingkou project is caused by the contact conditions of the debris bentonite slurry outside the pipe.Therefore,this paper further systematically investigates the influence of different debris slurry mass ratios(SLRs)and different particle size distributions(PSDs)on the pipe-rock friction characteristics using friction tests.The test results reveal that under the same PSD,an adequate amount of slurry(with an SLR of 1:4)consistently yields the lowest friction coefficient.When the SLR is between 1:2 and 1:3,the viscosity of the slurry reaches its peak,resulting in the highest friction coefficient.Additionally,when the PSD is 1:1:5 and 1:1:15,the friction coefficient is primarily governed by the plowing effect at the contact surface.When the PSD is 5:1:1 and 15:1:1,the friction coefficient is mainly controlled by the void ratio(VR)of debris.In the case of PSDs 1:5:1 and 1:15:1,the friction coefficient is jointly controlled by the adhesion effect of high-viscosity slurry and the plowing effect at the contact surface,and it gradually shifts towards being dominated by the VR as the amount of debris increases.Regardless of the SLRs and PSDs,the continuous deposition of debris and the injection of slurry incessantly exacerbate both the plowing and adhesion effects,creating a vicious cycle.This is the reason why the high-pressure water flushing method can not only fail to resolve the issue but also accelerate the occurrence of the surge in jacking force.展开更多
Formation testing while drilling is an innovative technique that is replacing conventional pressure testing in which the fluid sampling is conducted in a relatively short time following the drilling. At this time, mud...Formation testing while drilling is an innovative technique that is replacing conventional pressure testing in which the fluid sampling is conducted in a relatively short time following the drilling. At this time, mud invasion has just started, mudcake has not formed entirely and the formation pressure is not stable. Therefore, it is important to study the influence of the downhole dynamic environment on pressure testing and fluid sampling. This paper applies an oil-water two phase finite element model to study the influence of mudcake quality and mud filtrate invasion on supercharge pressure, pretest and sampling in the reservoirs of different permeability. However, the study is only for the cases with water based mud in the wellbore. The results illustrate that the mudcake quality has a significant influence on the supercharge pressure and fluid sampling, while the level of mud filtrate invasion has a strong impact on pressure testing and sampling. In addition, in-situ formation pressure testing is more difficult in low permeability reservoirs as the mud filtrate invasion is deeper and therefore degrades the quality of fluid sampling. Finally, a field example from an oil field on the Alaskan North Slope is presented to validate the numerical studies of the effects of downhole dynamic conditions on formation testing while drilling.展开更多
Evidence gained from previous field tests conducted on drilled shaft foundation shows that using drilling slurries to stabilize a borehole during the construction may influence the interfacial shear strength.This pape...Evidence gained from previous field tests conducted on drilled shaft foundation shows that using drilling slurries to stabilize a borehole during the construction may influence the interfacial shear strength.This paper deals with an exhaustive study of the effects of drilling slurries at the contact between soil and concrete.This study involved adapting a simple shear apparatus and performing approximately 100 experimental tests on the interaction between two types of soils;clay and sandy clay and five specimens of concrete with different surface shapes.It also involved using bentonite and polymer slurries as an interface layer between soil and concrete.Results showed that an interface layer of bentonite slurry between clay and concrete decreases the interfacial shear strength by 23% and as an interface layer between sandy clay and concrete,bentonite increases interfacial shear strength by 10%.Using polymer slurry as an interface layer between clay and concrete decreases the interfacial shear strength by 17% while using it as an interface layer between sandy clay and concrete increases the interfacial shear strength by 10%.Furthermore,the data show that using bentonite and polymer slurry as an interface layer between clay and concrete decreases the sliding ratio by 50% to 60%,while increasing the sliding ratio by 44% to 56% when these are used as an interface layer between sandy clay and concrete.展开更多
基金the Wider Windows Industrial Affiliate Program,the University of Texas at Austin,for financial and logistical support of this workProgram support from BHP Billiton,British Petroleum,Chevron,Conoco Phillips,Halliburton,Marathon,National Oilwell Varco,Occidental Oil and Gas
文摘Although a large volume of mudcake filtration test data is available in the literature, effects of mudcake on wellbore strengthening cannot be quantified without incorporating the data into a stress-analysis model. Traditional models for determining fracture initiation pressure （FIP） either consider a wellbore with an impermeable mudcake or with no mudcake at all. An analytical model considering permeable mudcake is proposed in this paper. The model can predict pore pressure and stress profiles around the wellbore, and consequently the FIP, for different mudcake thickness, permeability, and strength. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the effects of these mudcake parameters. The results show that a low-permeability mudcake enhances FIP, mainly through restricting fluid seepage and pore pressure increase in the near- wellbore region, rather than by mudcake strength. Fluid loss pressure （FLP） should be distinguished from FIP when a mudcake is present on the wellbore wall. Fracture may occur behind the mudcake at FIP without mudcake rupture. The small effect of mudcake strength on FIP does not mean its effect on FLP is small too. Mudcake strength may play an important role in maintaining integrity of the wellbore once a fracture has initiated behind the mudcake.
基金the funding support from the National Natural Science Foundations for Young Scientists of China(Grant No.52208391)Doctoral Foundation Project of Guizhou University(Grant No.2021e78).
文摘Previous studies have demonstrated that the surge in jacking force during the Guanjingkou project is caused by the contact conditions of the debris bentonite slurry outside the pipe.Therefore,this paper further systematically investigates the influence of different debris slurry mass ratios(SLRs)and different particle size distributions(PSDs)on the pipe-rock friction characteristics using friction tests.The test results reveal that under the same PSD,an adequate amount of slurry(with an SLR of 1:4)consistently yields the lowest friction coefficient.When the SLR is between 1:2 and 1:3,the viscosity of the slurry reaches its peak,resulting in the highest friction coefficient.Additionally,when the PSD is 1:1:5 and 1:1:15,the friction coefficient is primarily governed by the plowing effect at the contact surface.When the PSD is 5:1:1 and 15:1:1,the friction coefficient is mainly controlled by the void ratio(VR)of debris.In the case of PSDs 1:5:1 and 1:15:1,the friction coefficient is jointly controlled by the adhesion effect of high-viscosity slurry and the plowing effect at the contact surface,and it gradually shifts towards being dominated by the VR as the amount of debris increases.Regardless of the SLRs and PSDs,the continuous deposition of debris and the injection of slurry incessantly exacerbate both the plowing and adhesion effects,creating a vicious cycle.This is the reason why the high-pressure water flushing method can not only fail to resolve the issue but also accelerate the occurrence of the surge in jacking force.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50674098)Major Project of Chinese Science and Technology (No. 2011ZX 05000-020-04)Major Project of SINOPEC Science and Technology (No. P13147)
文摘Formation testing while drilling is an innovative technique that is replacing conventional pressure testing in which the fluid sampling is conducted in a relatively short time following the drilling. At this time, mud invasion has just started, mudcake has not formed entirely and the formation pressure is not stable. Therefore, it is important to study the influence of the downhole dynamic environment on pressure testing and fluid sampling. This paper applies an oil-water two phase finite element model to study the influence of mudcake quality and mud filtrate invasion on supercharge pressure, pretest and sampling in the reservoirs of different permeability. However, the study is only for the cases with water based mud in the wellbore. The results illustrate that the mudcake quality has a significant influence on the supercharge pressure and fluid sampling, while the level of mud filtrate invasion has a strong impact on pressure testing and sampling. In addition, in-situ formation pressure testing is more difficult in low permeability reservoirs as the mud filtrate invasion is deeper and therefore degrades the quality of fluid sampling. Finally, a field example from an oil field on the Alaskan North Slope is presented to validate the numerical studies of the effects of downhole dynamic conditions on formation testing while drilling.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50639050)the China Scholarship Council (No.2006368T15)
文摘Evidence gained from previous field tests conducted on drilled shaft foundation shows that using drilling slurries to stabilize a borehole during the construction may influence the interfacial shear strength.This paper deals with an exhaustive study of the effects of drilling slurries at the contact between soil and concrete.This study involved adapting a simple shear apparatus and performing approximately 100 experimental tests on the interaction between two types of soils;clay and sandy clay and five specimens of concrete with different surface shapes.It also involved using bentonite and polymer slurries as an interface layer between soil and concrete.Results showed that an interface layer of bentonite slurry between clay and concrete decreases the interfacial shear strength by 23% and as an interface layer between sandy clay and concrete,bentonite increases interfacial shear strength by 10%.Using polymer slurry as an interface layer between clay and concrete decreases the interfacial shear strength by 17% while using it as an interface layer between sandy clay and concrete increases the interfacial shear strength by 10%.Furthermore,the data show that using bentonite and polymer slurry as an interface layer between clay and concrete decreases the sliding ratio by 50% to 60%,while increasing the sliding ratio by 44% to 56% when these are used as an interface layer between sandy clay and concrete.
