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An Experimental Study and Modeling of the Effect of Hydraulic Vibrations on Axial Force Transfer in Horizontal Wellbores

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Nowadays, extending the reach is one of the main challenges for operators due to the need to drill more challenging wells. Frictional losses, due to torque/drag or due to buckling, are a primary limitation in extending the reach of many high angle wells. For coiled tubing, owing to inability to rotate the CT, one of the main limitations is the poor axial force transfer and therefore inadequate weight on bit which in turn results in decreased rate of penetration and, as a consequence, increasing drilling cost per foot. For casings and tubulars, excessive drags can lead to inability to slide tubulars for oriented drilling or failure to land a casing or completion string. This paper presents a study and an investigation of a new technique to extend the reach using hydraulic vibrations that can be applicable to coiled tubing; casing, liner and screen running operations; completion tubing running; perforating and intervention. Most important, due to the tighter legislations restricting the use of highly lubricating oil based and synthetic based drilling fluids and due to our need for a cleaner environment, this friction reduction technique is very environmental friendly where oil based lubricants and friction reducers are not needed. In the previous report (May 23, 2005) an approach to reduce the problem of friction between coil tubing and wellbores was presented. The effect of hydraulic vibrations, induced by using a solenoid type valve, on the friction was experimented. Preliminary experiments showed a decrease in the friction force between the pipe and the wellbore. These experiments were conducted by keeping the length of the helically buckled pipe constant through the duration of vibrations and by not keeping the applied load constant. In this report, a literature review of the fluid structure interaction and the dynamics of the pipe as well as the preliminary steps of the model are presented. Experiments were conducted by trying to keep the top load (applied load) constant through the duration of vibrations. The results of this study are useful for non rotating strings.

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Last Updated September 29, 2016, 15:11 (LMT)
Created September 29, 2016, 15:11 (LMT)
Citation Elie R. Barakat ---- Roy Long, An Experimental Study and Modeling of the Effect of Hydraulic Vibrations on Axial Force Transfer in Horizontal Wellbores, 2016-09-29, https://edx.netl.doe.gov/dataset/an-experimental-study-and-modeling-of-the-effect-of-hydraulic-vibrations-on-axial-force-transfer-in
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Poc Email Roy.long@netl.doe.gov
Point Of Contact Roy Long
Program Or Project KMD
Publication Date 2005-11-15