Stuck pipe is not inevitable. [Task force recommendations to minimize sticking of drill pipes in boreholes]
- BP Exploration, London (United Kingdom)
An International Stuck Pipe Task Force, assembled by BP and made up of a multi-disciplinary team, has been studying stuck pipe since 1989. As a result, BP Exploration Operating Companies worldwide saw an initial reduction of more than 70% in the cost of stuck pipe during 1989 and 1990. Since the task force concentrated on the human issues and involved drilling contractors and service company personnel as well as oil company staff, the improvements seem likely to eventually permeate through the industry. An analysis of the operation mode during which sticking occurred revealed that 90% of stuck pipe incidents occurred either during tripping (50%) or while the drill string was stationary. Stuck pipe was least likely to occur during steady drilling operations while the bottomhole assembly was rotating. This paper reviews the findings of this task force.
- OSTI ID:
- 7090378
- Journal Information:
- Petroleum Engineer International; (United States), Journal Name: Petroleum Engineer International; (United States) Vol. 66:9; ISSN 0164-8322; ISSN PEEID4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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