... will be considered for publication in Petroleum Society journals. Publication rights are reserved. This is a pre print and subject to correction. Abstract Some rock masses are characterized by joints, fractures and other plane of weakness which reduce the strength and deformation properties of rock structure. Under...

... Abstract This study examines the results of laboratory work to establish rock strength data, acid solubility, fracture fluid selection and mineral identification of a fractured tight gas carbonate reservoir. Basic to a successful acid fracture design are acid etching and rotating disc tests...

... casing design internal pressure thickness axial stress complex reservoir effective stress mechanism injection oil sand heavy oil reservoir bitumen wall thickness strength casing and cementing perforation interval resistance capacity protect deformation upstream oil & gas...

... and degree of underbalance on the effective rock strength, ROP and $/m, which can be optimized for the operation. The complete UBD optimization integration is shown herein with illustrations including flowcharts. 2 Introduction This simulator is developed to simulate and optimize different underbalanced...

... cement foam cement differential bitumen application drilling blind grosmont alberta cement return integrity circulation drilling fluid grosmont formation rop wellbore drilling efficiency strength drilling laricina energy drilling operation upstream oil & gas...

... and water holding capacity (9) . centrifugation configuration mft dosage mikula oil sand test program strength centrate solid deposit centrifuge feed lynx 40 upstream oil & gas bitumen complex reservoir centrifuge concentration polymer fine capture centrifuge performance...

... wellbore mechanical property poisson cement formulation operation integrity sealant system slurry system strength tensile strength upstream oil & gas cement sheath stress level compressive strength slurry placement cement property casing and cementing laboratory testing...

... drawdown in unconsolidated sand be controlled by the following key physical parameters: (1) rock strength; (2) fluid viscosity; (3) pressure drawdown build-up strategy and pressure disturbance. The simulation results relating cumulative sand production and sand production rate to these important variables...

.... The sand component of the mineral tailings is a relatively straightforward reclamation problem due to the relative ease with which strength can be developed in the sand tailings. The silt and clay component which forms the fluid fine tailings, or mature fine tailings, is usually contained behind large...

... h2s management subsurface storage corrosion management oilfield chemistry upstream oil & gas bonding strength concentration corrosion inhibition shear supercritical co 2 cement permeability type 10 leakage integrity permeability storage project wellbore production chemistry...

... proppant hydraulic fracturing well logging completion installation and operations reservoir geomechanics reservoir characterization complex reservoir simulation fracture stimulation wieland field test poisson strength colorado hydraulic fracture shale gas fracture growth...

... localization. Development of a computational model that reproduces the observed damage evolution is necessary in the analysis of sanding and wellbore stability. Analytical and computational models formulated using a standard continuum description and a strength criterion are unable to recover the size effect...

... is in communication with the field as daily updates of field parameters are compared to the preplanned scenario. These parameters include the operating parameters, calculated bit wear and updated rock strength compared to the pre-simulated values. This paper presents field examples where the pre-simulation and daily...

... the establishment of fracturing treatment criterions. deformation bearing strength upstream oil & gas mpa packer zonal isolation strength central pipe well integrity critical distance hydraulic fracturing cement annulus interlayer diameter sand blower damage point small diameter...

... of offshore oilfields. All ingredients are in the form of powder. Main ingredient is comb-like polymer called KYPAM-25, which has the capability of resisting salt. And the gellant is resorcin. Accessorial agent has the functions of controlling reaction speed and strength of the gel, eliminating the effect...

... and permeability, while reducing rock strength making it easier to break-up rocks. These results are part of a more extensive research project studying the application of laser technology in the oil and gas industry. Pre- and post-lasing analysis included mineralogy determination, clay characterization...

... polymer (AP) with a special molecular structure and characteristics of high temperature and salinity resistance. Cross-linker and some other additives were screened to meet different gelation time and gel strength. Effects of temperature and salinity on gel stability were evaluated, and results show...

... is possible. Rietjens et al. (1997), found that acetic acid tested with three different oils and using several strengths did not induce sludge in most cases. 8 Even in the presence of 1000 ppm Fe(III). Another study demonstrated acetic acid stimulation fluid with 3000 ppm Fe(III) only produced a trace...

..., formation heterogeneity, ratio of vertical and horizontal permeability, gel strength, gel degradation rate, injection occasion, and injection methods. Gel treatment efficiency increases with formation heterogeneity and decreases with the ratio of vertical and horizontal permeability due to increasing damage...

... needed for 20 to 25% expansion as a solid- expandable. 316L (UNS S31603) is a commodity CRA material with sufficient ductility and strength for use as an expandable screen base pipe; but its corrosion resistance is often questioned, particularly its resistance to chloride stress- corrosion cracking (SCC...