Shale gas drilling difficulties and their solutions in the lower reach of the Yangtze River (Anhui)
Author:
Affiliation:

1.Oil & Gas Survey, China Geological Survey, Beijing 100083, China;2.Unconventional Oil and Gas Engineering Technology Center, China Geological Survey, Beijing 100083, China;3.China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China;4.Nanjing Geological Survey Center, China Geological Survey, Nanjing Jiangsu 210016, China

Clc Number:

P634;TE2

Fund Project:

  • Article
  • |
  • Figures
  • |
  • Metrics
  • |
  • Reference
  • |
  • Related
  • |
  • Cited by
  • |
  • Materials
  • |
  • Comments
    Abstract:

    To seek breakthroughs and discoveries in shale gas resource exploration in the lower reach of the Yangtze River, China Geological Survey deployed 25 shale gas wells in Aahui province from 2015-2021. In view of malignant leakage, difficult coring, difficult drilling and well wall instability due to complex geological conditions in the exploration area, including complex geological formations, soft and hard interbedding, fault development and broken formation, a shale gas drilling technology system has been developed for the lower reaches of the Yangtze River (Anhui) through the selection of multiple types of drill bits, optimization of drilling tool combinations, drilling fluid configuration and drilling techniques, The technology system includes high-efficiency and high-quality coring technology for the fracture zone, research on soft and hard interbedding deviation correction and control BHA, optimization of bits in strong abrasive hard formations, treatment methods for malignant leakage and sticking, drilling fluid plugging technology for horizontal well sections, and wellbore stability treatment in water sensitive formations. The research may provide beneficial reference for optimal well drilling design and drilling operations for shale gas survey.

    Reference
    Related
    Cited by
Get Citation
Share
Article Metrics
  • Abstract:
  • PDF:
  • HTML:
  • Cited by:
History
  • Received:June 16,2022
  • Revised:August 03,2022
  • Adopted:August 03,2022
  • Online: September 29,2022
  • Published: September 10,2022