Characteristics of rock mechanics and PDC bit optimization of glutenite formation in the Pearl River Mouth Basin oilfields

Scientia Iranica

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 1133-1144

  Zhu, H Y ^a   Deng, J G ^a   Xie, Y H ^b   Zhang, C ^b   Zhao, J Y ^c   Du, X D ^d  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM   (China)

^b CNOOC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^c PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company   (China)

^d Chengdu Diamond Tools Co Ltd   (China)

Author keywords

Bit optimization; Glutenite formation; PDC bit; Pearl River Mouth Basin; Rock mechanics

Indexed keywords

BITS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DIAMOND DRILLS; GEMS; INFILL DRILLING; OIL FIELDS; RIVERS; ROCK MECHANICS; WEAR RESISTANCE;

ASSEMBLY PARAMETERS; BIT OPTIMIZATION; GLUTENITE FORMATION; PDC BIT; PEARL RIVER MOUTH BASIN; POLYCRYSTAL DIAMOND; RATE OF PENETRATION; UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH;

ROCKS;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; OIL FIELD; OPTIMIZATION; ROCK MECHANICS; UNIAXIAL STRENGTH;

PACIFIC OCEAN; SOUTH CHINA SEA; ZHUJIANGKOU BASIN;

EID: 84928330223     PISSN: 10263098     EISSN: 23453605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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