An improved gas kick detection method based on continuous Doppler ultrasonic wave in deep water drilling

Gas kick detection is an essential part of safe well control process in deep water drilling. The conventional gas kick detection methods are based on the drilling mud flow velocity measured near the well mouth which often results in a high probability of delay. For deep water drilling, the gas kick...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Quan Zhou, Hui Zhao, Shengnan Li, Yufa He, Huijie Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-08-01
Series:Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814017715424