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

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...

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Main Authors: Zul Hakim, Hadyan, Katende, Allan, Sagala, Farad, Ismail, Issham, Nsamba, Hussein Kisiki
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
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