Application of Novel Downhole Hydraulics Software to Drill Safely and Economically a North Sea High-Temperature/High-Pressure Exploration Well

Proceedings of the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, APDT

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 17-25

  Thorsrud, A K ^a   Ekeli, O ^a   Hilbig, N C C ^b   Bergsvik, O ^b   Zamora, M ^b  

^a Subsurface Technology Group   (Norway)

^b Anchor/M I ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DRILLING FLUIDS; EMULSIONS; EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; HYDRAULICS; OIL WELL DRILLING EQUIPMENT; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; SAFETY FACTOR; WELL PRESSURE;

WELL CONTROL; WELL TRIPPING; WELLBORE INSTABILITY;

EXPLORATORY OIL WELL DRILLING;

EID: 1642480091     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/59189-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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