Operational decision making for stuck-pipe incidents in the Gulf of Mexico: A risk economics approach

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · SPE Drilling and Completion; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/21998-PA· OSTI ID:6208930

Shivers, R M; Domangue, R J

The purpose of this study was to identify the most effective methods to free stuck pipe and to quantify the success rates of these methods under various wellbore conditions on the basis of historical data. This information has been integrated into a decision-making flow chart based on risk economic to determine when to begin and terminate operations to free stuck pipe.

• OSTI ID: 6208930
• Journal Information: SPE Drilling and Completion; (United States), Vol. 8:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
WELL SERVICING
OIL WELLS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
COST
DECISION MAKING
DRILL PIPES
GULF OF MEXICO
RISK ASSESSMENT
WELL DRILLING
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
DRILLING
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EQUIPMENT
PIPES
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
WELLS
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