Numerical modelling of wellbore behaviour in fractured rock masses - Zhang, Xing; Last, Nigel; Powrie, William; Harkness, Richard (Journal of petroleum science & engineering, 1999)
Keywords: Applied sciences; Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products; Drilling; Drilling methods and equipments. Rocks mechanics. Directional and horizontal drilling; Drilling. Casing. Preparing wells for production; Earth stress; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Fractures; Fuels; Hydraulic pressure; Prospecting and production of crude oil, natural gas, oil shales and tar sands; Wellbore; Drilling; Wellbore; Fractures; Earth stress; Hydraulic pressure; Gas well; Fractured reservoir; Rock mechanics; Stress distribution; Distinct element method; Theoretical study; Borehole stability; Modeling; Oil well