Hydrodynamic Pressure Gradient Correlation of Some Iraqi Oil Wells

Authors

  • RIYADH HAZIM FAWZI Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31699/IJCPE.2012.4.4

Keywords:

Correlation, drilling, pressure gradient, mud flow rate, penetration rate and mud density

Abstract

Empirical equation has been presented to predict the optimum hydrodynamic
pressure gradient with optimum mud flow rate (one equation) of five Iraqi oil wells
to obtain the optimum carrying capacity of the drilling fluid ( optimum transport
cuttings from the hole to the surface through the annulus).
This equation is a function of mud flow rate, mud density and penetration
rate without using any charts or graphs.
The correlation coefficient accuracy is more than 0.9999.

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Published

2012-12-30

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2012): Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

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How to Cite

HAZIM FAWZI, R. (2012). Hydrodynamic Pressure Gradient Correlation of Some Iraqi Oil Wells. Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 13(4), 35-45. https://doi.org/10.31699/IJCPE.2012.4.4

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