Improving drilled cuttings lifting using polypropylene beads in water- based mud at different annular mud velocities

• Main Authors: Wan Sulaiman, Wan Rosli, Ismail, Abdul Razak, Uche Onuoha, Mac Darlington, Piroozian, Ali, Zahir Abbda, Serajddin Mohamed, Ismail, Issham
• Format: Article
• Published: International Journal of Engineering and Technology 2017
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/66230/; http://www.enggjournals.com/ijet/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

An effective drilled cuttings lifting from the bottom hole to the surface improves drilling performance. The transportation of drilled cuttings becomes more challenging when drilling a high angle or horizontal well. A sufficiently high annular mud velocity is essential to prevent drilled cuttings fr...