Severe wellbore instability in a complex lithology formation necessitating casing while drilling and continuous circulation system
Abstract Most of drilling hole problems are attributed to wellbore stability issues which adversely cause excessive lost time and cost millions of dollars. The past drilling experiences in Kupal oilfield showed excessive mud losses, kick flows, tight holes and pipe stuck leading to repeated reaming,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-020-00834-3 |