Improving hole cleaning using low density polyethylene beads at different mud circulation rates in different hole angles

• Main Authors: Wong, Jenn Yeu, Katende, Allan, Sagala, Farad, Ismail, Issham
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2019
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89220/1/WongJennYeu2019_ImprovingHoleCleaningUsingLowDensity.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89220/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2018.11.012
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

In oil and gas exploration and development, drilling a hole is one of the first and most expensive operations. The continuous demand from industry to reduce costs and operational problems has resulted in numerous innovative drilling technologies that allow us to drill directionally. Nevertheless, ho...