Critical pressure of closure fracture reopening and propagation: Modeling and applications

Zhang, Rui; Shi, Xuguo; Nie, Zhen; Du, Zhijiang; Hao, Xihui; Jiang, Wu; Li, Yinghao

doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2017.09.001

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“…In the drilling field, the minimum horizontal in situ stress of incomplete igneous rock strata is generally regarded as the leak-off pressure [14,15], but the prediction result is too large for large-scale cavernous fractures. Zhang et al applied model simulations to analyze the critical pressure of closure fracture reopening and propagation [16], but it cannot obtain the whole well section leak-off pressure. Considering the spatial distribution of fracture, some scholars have used fractal theory [17] and pressure transient analysis method [18] to predict the fracture trend and spreading pattern.…”

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Study on Method of Determining the Safe Operation Window of Drilling Fluid Density with Credibility in Deep Igneous Rock Strata

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Guan

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et al. 2021

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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It is difficult to determine the safe operation window of drilling fluid density (SOWDFD) for deep igneous rock strata. Although the formation three-pressure (pore pressure, collapse pressure, and fracture pressure) prediction method with credibility improves the accuracy of formation three-pressure prediction, it still has a large error for deep igneous strata. To solve this problem, a modified method of the SOWDFD in deep igneous rock strata is proposed based on the leakage statistics of adjacent wells. This method is based on the establishment of the SOWDFD with credibility. Through statistical analysis of drilling fluid density of igneous rock leaky formation group in adjacent wells, the fracture leakage law of the formation is revealed and the upper limit of leak-off pressure containing probability information is obtained. Finally, the modified SOWDFD with credibility for deep igneous rock strata is formed. In this work, the proposed method was used to compute the SOWDFD with credibility of SHB well in Xinjiang, China. Results show that the modified density window is consistent with the field drilling conditions and can reflect the narrow density window in the Permian and lower igneous strata. Combined with the formation three-pressure prediction method with credibility and the actual leakage law of adjacent wells, it can effectively improve the prediction accuracy of the SOWDFD for deep igneous rock strata. The findings of the study can help in better understanding of the complex downhole geological environment in deep igneous rock strata and making reasonable drilling design scheme.

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