Analytical modelling of the formation temperature stabilization during the borehole shut-in period

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 155, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 469-478

  Fomin, S ^a   Chugunov, V ^b   Hashida, T ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KAZAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Fluid circulation; Integral balance method; Rock formation temperature; Shut in period; Thermal stabilization

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLE; DRILLING FLUID; HEAT BALANCE; STABILIZATION; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 0344898363     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-246X.2003.02054.x     Document Type: Article

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