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OIL DRILLING & PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

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Mechanical analysis software of downhole operation pipe strings and its application
LI Jingyuan1, LI Zifeng1, LI Tianjiang1, WANG Changjin1, LI Guifang2, ZHU Hongli3
(1.Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China; 2.Tarim Oilfield Company, Korla 841000, China;
3.No.1 Oil Production plant of Huabei Oilfield Company, Renqiu 062552, China)

Abstract: As an important engineering means of oil-gas exploration and development, downhole operation has made prominent
progress in recent years. With the continuous development of drilling technology, the boreholes become more and more complex, which
presents higher requirements for downhole operation. Previous operation that was only dependent on the experience has been behind the
times and often resulted in various downhole accidents. In the design process, we use the mechanical analysis of downhole operation
pipe strings to predict some potential dangers, so as to prevent accident and make design more rational and feasible. During the process
of operation, we use it to analyze some accident cause, so that pertinent measures can be taken with less time and cost and higher efficiency. The software can be used to calculate mechanical state of pipe string in the course of trip in/out, fracturing and fishing etc, and
optimize tubing length preliminarily. The software has guiding significance in mechanics analysis of downhole service pipe strings, no
matter indoor design or on site operation. And it has been applied in Dagang and Changqing oilfield etc.
Key word: downhole operation; pipe strings mechanics; tubing; fracturing; analysis; software

1961 0335-8079211E-mail:zfli@ysu.edu.cn

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Application scope

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Development environment
Windows 2000/ XP /2003+Office 2000/
XP/2003 Windows XP
+ Office XP Windows 2000
Office 2000
VGA 1024768
Visual Basic 6.0

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Fig.2Well trajectory

3.2
Tension- torque analysis during tripping

Basic function of software

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[1-5]

3.1

3D display of casing program and well trajectory

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3.3
M
 echanical analysis of operation pipe in injection
process

3.4
Optimization design of tubing
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Fig.1Casing program

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3.5
Injection rate

9721.55 Nm

1.64 210 m
141 343 N 9253 Nm
1521 Nm 407.05
MPa

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Example

3612 m

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0.5
670 426 N
4.41 m
1.8 1.16 210 m
599 579 N
6449 N/m
575.36 MPa

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Fig.4Force analysis schematic when rotating the pipe string

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3612 m
350.5669.4 kN

2500 m 52.690.6 kN

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Fig.5Ground load range when lifting up the pipe string

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Fig.3Force analysis when lifting up the pipe string

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Fig.6Ground load range when lowering down the pipe string

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370 m 500 m
5003290 m
1.24 2500 m

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