Archimedes’ Principle in the drilling of Oil Wells?
Keywords:
Hydrostatic pressure, dry and wet pipe, internal and annular volume, blowout
Abstract
During the drilling stage, various ascending and descending movements are made with the drill string to homogenize the hole, extract, insert and change pipes, bits, nozzles and other elements. The foregoing generates significant differences in the annular volume and in the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of the well, where the volume of extracted steel is replaced by a certain volume of fluid, allowing the perforation to be balanced or, in the best of cases, over balanced, thus fulfilling Archimedes’ principle. The objective of this article is to recognize the application and importance of the Archimedes principle during drilling, contributing to the success of the operation, reducing the existence of a flare, pullout and lack of control of the well.
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Published
2024-04-01
How to Cite
Jiménez Moreno, M. A., Hernández Barajas, J. R., Jiménez Hernández, J. del C., & Goñi Vera, N. M. (2024). Archimedes’ Principle in the drilling of Oil Wells?. Contactos, Revista De Educación En Ciencias E Ingeniería, (132), 41-51. Retrieved from https://contactos.izt.uam.mx/index.php/contactos/article/view/345
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