Performance of polyethylene and polypropylene beads towards drill cuttings transportation in horizontal wellbore

• Main Authors: Zul Hakim, Hadyan, Katende, Allan, Sagala, Farad, Ismail, Issham, Nsamba, Hussein Kisiki
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/85588/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.01.075
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Drilled cuttings removal is critical in drilling operations, especially in horizontal wells. These cuttings are postulated to be among the possible causes of many costly complications, such as mechanical pipe sticking, bore hole instability, drag and torque. This study proposes a new approach that u...