Reservoir characterization plays an important role in different parts of an industrial project. The results from a reservoir characterization study give insight into rock and fluid properties which can optimize the choice of drilling locations and reduce risk and uncertainty. Delineating hydrocarbon bearing zones within a reservoir is the main objective of any seismic reservoir characterization...

When drilling an oil well, the well is lined by sinking a steel casing, or liner, into the drilling mud (see Figure 1). The inside of the liner forms a central pipe, and leaves an annular gap between the outside of the liner and the surrounding rock. The inside and outside of the liner are initially filled with drilling mud, which is displaced by pumping a sequence of fluids down inside the lin...

today’s energy reauiraments have produced an increase in drilling activities all around the world. among this situation is the fact that all the operators are trying to minimize cost without reduction in quality. so, they are looking for new types of contracts between all drilling companies, contractors and suppliers until that with make agreement between them have successful operations. in thi...

Formation temperature is an important parameter in geothermal drilling since it affects drilling fluid, operations and equipment, through mud temperatures. In this study formation temperatures of the five geothermal wells in Germencik-Omerbeyli field were estimated by using mud inlet and outlet temperatures obtained during drilling. GTEMP wellbore thermal simulation model was used to estimate t...

The formation pressure plays a very important role in drilling engineering. So it is of great significance to predict formation pressure before drilling. In order to solve the problem, the concept of formation matrix and wellbore matrixwere put forward. Also the method of epitaxial transplantation for the regional formation pressurewas proposed. With the concept of wellbore pressure matrix, the...

Research has shown that many Bentonite in Nigeria are unsuitable for oil well drilling in their natural states. Their modification and blends with some additives could increase the yield and boost their suitability. Many indigenous polymers have become very popular due to environmental friendliness and their ability to modify rheology of clay suspension. However, the common natural polymers are...