Predicting and Preventing Wellbore Instability Using the Latest Drilling and Logging Technologies: Tullich Field Development, North Sea

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 1847-1857

  Russell, K A ^a   Ayan, C ^a   Hart, N J ^b   Rodriguez, J M ^b   Scholey, H ^b   Sugden, C ^b   Davidson, J K ^c  

^a SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

^b Kerr McGee North Sea   (United States)

^c Predrill Stresses International ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; COST EFFECTIVENESS; HORIZONTAL WELLS; OIL FIELDS; OIL WELL COMPLETION; OIL WELL LOGGING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SEISMIC PROSPECTING; STABILITY;

DRILLING HAZARDS; WELLBORE INSTABILITY;

OIL WELL DRILLING;

EID: 1142289368     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/84269-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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