Transient behavior of annular pressure buildup in HP/HT wells

SPE Drilling and Completion

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 234-241

  Oudeman, P ^a   Kerem, M ^a  

^a Shell International E and P   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELL CASINGS; OIL WELL TESTING; THERMAL EXPANSION; WELL PRESSURE;

COMPLETION FLUIDS; HIGH-PRESSURE WELLS; HIGH-TEMPERATURE WELLS; PRESSURE BUILDUP;

OIL WELLS;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELL CASINGS; OIL WELL TESTING; OIL WELLS; THERMAL EXPANSION; WELL PRESSURE;

COLLAPSE; DESIGN; FLUID PRESSURE; HIGH PRESSURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; PRESSURE GRADIENT; THERMAL EXPANSION; WELL COMPLETION; WELL TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 33846889942     PISSN: 10646671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/88735-pa     Document Type: Article

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