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Development and Application of Insulated Drill Pipe for High Temperature, High Pressure Drilling

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1001217· OSTI ID:1001217
This project aimed to extend the insulated drill pipe (IDP) technology already demonstrated for geothermal drilling to HTHP drilling in deep gas reservoirs where temperatures are high enough to pose a threat to downhole equipment such as motors and electronics. The major components of the project were: a preliminary design; a market survey to assess industry needs and performance criteria; mechanical testing to verify strength and durability of IDP; and development of an inspection plan that would quantify the ability of various inspection techniques to detect flaws in assembled IDP. This report is a detailed description of those activities.
Research Organization:
Drill Cool Systems Incorporated
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-06NT42951
OSTI ID:
1001217
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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