A Thermal Transient Model of Circulating Wells: 1. Model Development

Marshall, T.R.; Lie, O.H.

doi:10.2118/24290-ms

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“…Several authors have proposed different models to predict the wellbore temperature during conventional drilling operations [14][15][16][17][18][19] .…”

Section: Heat Transfermentioning

confidence: 99%

Foam Drilling Simulator

Paknejad

Schubert²,

Amani

2007

Proceedings of SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference

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TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractAlthough the use of compressible drilling fluids is experiencing growth, the flow behavior and stability properties of drilling foams are more complicated than those of conventional fluids. In contrast with conventional mud, the physical properties of foam change along the wellbore. Foam physical and thermal properties are strongly affected by pressure and temperature. Many problems associated with field applications still exist, and a precise characterization of the rheological properties of these complex systems needs to be performed. The accurate determination of the foam properties in circulating wells helps to achieve better estimation of foam rheology and pressure.A computer code is developed to process the data and closely simulate the pressure during drilling a well. The model also offers a detailed discussion of many aspects of foam drilling operations and enables the user to generate many comparative graphs and tables. The effects of some important parameters such as: back-pressure, rate of penetration, cuttings concentration, cuttings size, and formation water influx on pressure, injection rate, and velocity are presented in tabular form.A discretized heat transfer model is formulated with an energy balance on a control volume in the flowing fluid. The finite difference model (FDM) is used to write the governing heat transfer equations in discretized form. A detailed discussion on the determination of heat transfer coefficients and the solution approach is presented.

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“…Several authors have proposed different models to predict the wellbore temperature during conventional drilling operations [14][15][16][17][18][19] .…”

Section: Heat Transfermentioning

confidence: 99%