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Title: An Investigation for Disposal of Drill Cuttings into Unconsolidated Sandstones and Clayey Sands

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/761985· OSTI ID:761985

This project include experimental data and a set of models for relating elastic moduli/porosity/texture and static-to-dynamic moduli to strength and failure relationships for unconsolidated sands and clayey sands. The results of the project should provide the industry with a basis for wider use of oil base drilling fluids in water sensitive formations by implementing drill cutting injection into existing wells at abandoned formations and controlling fracture geometry to prevent ground water contamination.

Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Tulsa, OK (United States). National Petroleum Technology Office (NPTO)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG26-98BC15172
OSTI ID:
761985
Report Number(s):
DOE/BC/15172-1; TRN: AH200031%%185
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Sep 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English