Research on Key Technologies to Improve Cementing Displacement Efficiency

Abstract

The annulus has a wide and narrow clearance due to casing eccentricity in the cementing process and due to the eccentricity of casing in the process of cementing. Because the flow resistance of the drilling fluid in the wide gap is less than that in the narrow gap, the phenomena of a delayed flow or even an overall nonflow occurs in the narrow gap. Based on the existing displacement efficiency calculation model, this paper establishes the cementing displacement efficiency model under the condition of oil-based drilling fluid, explores the residual layer thickness of drilling fluid on the casing side and the sidewall side, and then links the annular displacement efficiency to the injection displacement in combination with the circulating mode resistance pressure drop formula so as to explore the change in the cementing displacement efficiency under different displacements. Considering the change in the physical parameters of annulus fluid, the change in annulus displacement efficiency is obtained. On this basis, the relationship between the wellhead cement injection flow and the annulus retention layer is studied; then, the displacement is calculated. The reasonable cementing displacement is calculated by combining the displacement with annulus displacement efficiency. The results show that the thickness of the annular detention layer increases with the increase in the casing eccentricity in the same well depth, and the growth rate of the detention layer on the wellbore side is greater than that on the casing side at the same circumferential angle. The greater the displacement, the greater the annular circulation pressure drop and circulation equivalent density, thus increasing the cementing risk. The displacement is reasonably designed. The research results in this paper have a certain guiding significance for improving the displacement rate of isolation fluid under oil-based drilling fluid conditions.

Novel Method for Optimization Cement Slurry Based on the Wellbore Integrity Model in High-Temperature and High-Pressure Conditions

“…The reason for this is that carbon fiber, as a fiber with high strength and high elastic modulus, can significantly toughen oil well cement. 26 Based on the original cement slurry formulation, the flexibilizer was introduced and the amount of filtrate reducer and dispersant was increased. The optimized formula is 600 g of G-grade cement + 40% strengthening agent + 4.5% flexibilizer + 2% suspension agent + 6% filtrate reducer + 3% dispersant + 4.5% retarder + water; the ratio of liquid to solid is 0.42, and its density is 1.9 g/cm 3 .…”

“…The cement slurry system must be optimized by increasing the flexibilizer (calcium carbonate whisker), which has good compatibility with cement-based materials and is an ideal reinforcing material. The reason for this is that carbon fiber, as a fiber with high strength and high elastic modulus, can significantly toughen oil well cement …”