Techniques for solving torque and drag problems in today's drilling environment

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 1999-September, Issue , 1998, Pages 55-68

  Aston, M S ^a   Hearn, P J ^a   McGhee, G ^a  

^a BP Exploration Sunbury ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRAG; INFILL DRILLING; OIL WELL DRILLING; SILICATES; SOLID LUBRICANTS; COSTS; DRILLING FLUIDS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; LUBRICATING OILS; TORQUE;

CHEMICAL METHOD; DRILLING ENVIRONMENT; FIELD EXPERIENCE; MINIMISATION; SYNTHETIC-BASED DRILLING FLUIDS; TORQUE AND DRAGS; WATER-BASED MUDS;

DRILLING FLUIDS; OIL WELL DRILLING;

LUBRICITY RIG; WATER BASED MUDS;

EID: 0031620387     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/48939-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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