March 2024

Investigation of the viscous fluid effect on torque and drag modeling in highly deviated wells

In this work, the effects of the viscous flow of fluids on torque and drag simulation results were investigated for down-hole strings. Torque and drag simulations were performed with and without the inclusion of viscous fluid effects, the influence viscous fluid effects inclusion had on torque and drag simulation results were determined and the consequence this margin of influence would pose to drilling operation. Well...

Author(s): Anthony Kerunwa, Charley I. C. Anyadiegwu, Inyang K. Asuquo, Ndubuisi U. Okereke, Stephen G. Udeagbara and Stanley T. Ekwueme