A study on wellbore stability in fractured rock masses with impact of mud infiltration

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 38, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 145-154

  Chen, X ^a   Tan, C P ^a   Detournay, C ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b ITASCA CONSULTING GROUP   (United States)

Author keywords

Fractured rock mass; Friction angle reduction; Mud infiltration; Wellbore stability

Indexed keywords

CONTINUUM MECHANICS; FRACTURE; INFILTRATION; OIL WELLS; PORE PRESSURE; ROCK MECHANICS; STRESS ANALYSIS; WELL DRILLING;

FRICTION ANGLE REDUCTIONS;

BOREHOLES;

BOREHOLE; DRILLING; FRICTION; WELL FRACTURING; WELL TECHNOLOGY;

BOREHOLE STABILITY; DRILLING; FRACTURED MEDIUM; FRICTION; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 0038610785     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(03)00028-7     Document Type: Article

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