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Arctic well completion. Part 4. Logging, coring and testing for permafrost evaluation

Journal Article · · World Oil; (United States)
OSTI ID:6956211
When designing Arctic well completions, operators must gather and evaluate data on the basic lithological, mechanical, and thermal properties of the surrounding permafrost in order to anticipate problems caused by thaw subsidence, freezeback, and hydrate decomposition. Although logging appears to be the most practical data-retrieval system, the unavailability of special logging tools for permafrost applications may sometimes make coring and field testing necessary for complete evaluation. Part 4 of this well-completion series concentrates on the most important permafrost properties for consideration in direct-measurement programs and provides guidelines for selecting a data-retrieval system for a given location.
OSTI ID:
6956211
Journal Information:
World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 186; ISSN WOOIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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