Transportation of Cuttings in Inclined Wells

• Published in: UKH journal of science and engineering Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 3 - 13
• Main Authors: Hamoudi, Maha R. A., Abdulwahhab, Akram H., Khalid, Amanj Walid, Authman, Deelan, Mohammed Ameen, Rebin Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Univeristy of Kurdistan Hewler 13.12.2018
• Subjects: Annular velocity; Cutting transportation; Directional drilling; Hole inclination; Inclined wells

One of the most important functions performed by drilling fluid is the removal of cutting from the bottom of the hole to the surface. This function must be performed efficiently if not, the cuttings produced during drilling process will accumulate in the annulus. This problem in directional drilling...