Finite element analysis couples casing and cement designs for HP/HT wells in East Texas

SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 305-327

  Heathman, J ^a   Beck, F E ^b  

^a HALLIBURTON   (United States)

^b Gastar Exploration ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEMENTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; OIL WELL CASINGS; OIL WELL DRILLING;

BOSSIER FORMATIONS; EAST TEXAS; HIGH-PRESSURE, HIGH-TEMPERATURE (HPHT);

OIL WELLS;

EID: 33645280572     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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