Experimental Analysis of Shale Cuttings Migration in Horizontal Wells

The extraction of shale gas via horizontal drilling presents considerable challenges, primarily due to the accumulation of cuttings within the annular space, resulting in increased friction, torque, and potential drilling complications. To address this issue, the study proposes an experimental setup...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Qiang Fang, Mingyu Ma, Dong Xiao, Ming Wang, Xiaoqi Ning
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Subjects:	horizontal well flaky cuttings cuttings transport annular eccentricity non-spherical particles
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/20/9559