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Stuck pipe: Causes, detection and prevention

Abstract

Stuck pipe remains a major headache that demands and is getting industry-wide attention. It costs the oil industry between $200 and $500 million each year, occurs in 15% of wells, and in many cases is preventable. Several operators are making determined efforts to codify the warning signs and to improve communication for all on-site drilling and service company personnel, for which the data gathering ability of a computerized information system is a necessity. Meanwhile, better rig sensors and information systems are providing rig-floor smart'' alarms to help the driller recognize trouble before it gets out of hand. The causes of stuck pipe can be divided broadly among differential sticking, formation-related sticking and mechanical sticking. One of the results of the industry's current attention is a better understanding of the events leading up to stuck pipe and their interpretationn in terms of the causes of sticking. Knowing the causes is essential for taking remedial action. 15 figs., 19 refs.
Authors:
Bailey, L; Jomnes, T; [1]  Belaskie, J; Orban, J; Sheppard, M; [2]  Houwen, O; Jardine, S; McCann, D [3] 
  1. Schlumberger Cambridge Research (UK)
  2. Anadrill, Sugarland, TX (USA)
  3. Sedco Forex, Montrouge (France)
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 1991
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
ECN-91.0695; EDB-91-150541
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Oilfield Review; (Netherlands); Journal Volume: 3:4
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; DRILL PIPES; FAILURES; WELL DRILLING; SAFETY; ALARM SYSTEMS; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; DATA ANALYSIS; DETECTION; FLOWSHEETS; FORMATION DAMAGE; HUMAN FACTORS; MWD SYSTEMS; SIGNALS; DIAGRAMS; DRILLING; DRILLING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; PIPES; 020600* - Petroleum- Health & Safety; 020300 - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
OSTI ID:
5143391
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0923-1730; CODEN: OIREE
Submitting Site:
ECN
Size:
Pages: 13-26
Announcement Date:
Dec 01, 1991

Citation Formats

Bailey, L, Jomnes, T, Belaskie, J, Orban, J, Sheppard, M, Houwen, O, Jardine, S, and McCann, D. Stuck pipe: Causes, detection and prevention. Netherlands: N. p., 1991. Web.
Bailey, L, Jomnes, T, Belaskie, J, Orban, J, Sheppard, M, Houwen, O, Jardine, S, & McCann, D. Stuck pipe: Causes, detection and prevention. Netherlands.
Bailey, L, Jomnes, T, Belaskie, J, Orban, J, Sheppard, M, Houwen, O, Jardine, S, and McCann, D. 1991. "Stuck pipe: Causes, detection and prevention." Netherlands.
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title = {Stuck pipe: Causes, detection and prevention}
author = {Bailey, L, Jomnes, T, Belaskie, J, Orban, J, Sheppard, M, Houwen, O, Jardine, S, and McCann, D}
abstractNote = {Stuck pipe remains a major headache that demands and is getting industry-wide attention. It costs the oil industry between $200 and $500 million each year, occurs in 15% of wells, and in many cases is preventable. Several operators are making determined efforts to codify the warning signs and to improve communication for all on-site drilling and service company personnel, for which the data gathering ability of a computerized information system is a necessity. Meanwhile, better rig sensors and information systems are providing rig-floor smart'' alarms to help the driller recognize trouble before it gets out of hand. The causes of stuck pipe can be divided broadly among differential sticking, formation-related sticking and mechanical sticking. One of the results of the industry's current attention is a better understanding of the events leading up to stuck pipe and their interpretationn in terms of the causes of sticking. Knowing the causes is essential for taking remedial action. 15 figs., 19 refs.}
journal = []
volume = {3:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {1991}
month = {Oct}
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