In the flowing fluid electric conductivity (FEC) logging method, wellbore fluid is replaced with de-ionized water, following which FEC profiles in the wellbore are measured at a series of times while the well is pumped at a constant rate. Locations were fluid enters the wellbore show peaks in the FEC logs, which may be analyzed to infer inflow strengths and salinities of permeable features inte...

wellbore instability is a quite common event during drilling, and causes many problems such as stuck pipe and lost circulation. it is primarily due to the inadequate understanding of the rock properties, pore pressure, and earth stress environment prior to well construction. this study aims to use the existing relevant logs, drilling, and other data from offset wells to construct a precise mech...

Recent pressure buildup analyses o f Redondo Creek F i e l d wells have been f a c i l i t a t e d by i den t i f i ca t i on o f wellbore storage. The w e l l bore storage coef f ic ient observed immediately a f t e r shut-in i s control led by the compressib i l i t y o f the two-phase wellbore f lu id , but the coef f ic ient decreases when the wellbore storage i s control led by a r i s i n...

Within the TINA research Project (Transient Integrated Network Analysis) and in partnership with Total, IFP is developing a new generation of simulation tool for flow assurance studies. This integrated simulation software will be able to perform multiphase simulations from the wellbore to the surface facilities. The purpose of this paper is to define, in a CAPE-OPEN compliant environment, a str...

Wellbores drilled in igneous formation with weak interlayers face significant risk of instabilities. This study aims to investigate the underlying mechanisms these instabilities by employing a combination rock mechanics tests and numerical simulation techniques. The mechanical properties rocks are evaluated determine core strength parameters analyze impact drilling fluid immersion on strength. ...

[1] We describe the response of a compressible submarine hydrologic monitoring instrument to formation pressure changes in low-diffusivity rock. The measured pressure depends on the frequency of the pressure signal, the hydraulic diffusivity, and the wellbore storage. The Nankai advanced circulation obviation retrofit kits (ACORKs) (offshore Japan) record tide-induced formation pressure changes...