Prediction of Mud Pressures for the Stability of Wellbores Drilled in Transversely Isotropic Rocks

Prediction of Mud Pressures for the Stability of Wellbores Drilled in Transversely Isotropic Rocks

Serious borehole instability problems are often related to the presence of weakness planes in rock formations. In this study, we investigated the stability of wellbores drilled along a principal direction and parallel to the weakness planes. We used three different strength criteria (weakness plane...

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Main Authors: Chiara Deangeli, Omoruyi Omoman Omwanghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
wellbore stability
mud pressure
weakness planes
transverse isotropy
slip failure
fracturing
ubiquitous joints
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/8/1944

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