Wellbore stability model in shale formation under the synergistic effect of stress unloading-hydration

被引:6
作者
Ding, Yi [1 ]
Liu, Xiangjun [1 ]
Liang, Lixi [1 ]
Xiong, Jian [1 ,2 ]
Li, Wei [1 ,2 ]
Wei, Xiaochen [1 ,2 ]
Duan, Xi [3 ]
Hou, Lianlang [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Southwest Petr Univ, State Key Lab Oil & Gas Reservoir Geol & Exploitat, Chengdu 610500, Peoples R China
[2] Southwest Petr Univ, Sch Geosci & Technol, Chengdu 610500, Peoples R China
[3] Southwest Petr Univ, Sch Sci, Chengdu 610500, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
shale; drilling; bedding; stress unloading; hydration; shale strength; wellbore stability;
D O I
10.1016/S1876-3804(24)60481-7
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
According to the transversely isotropic theory and weak plane criterion, and considering the mechanical damages due to stress unloading and hydration during drilling, a shale wellbore stability model with the influence of stress unloading and hydration was established using triaxial test and shear test. Then, factors influencing the wellbore stability in shale were analyzed. The results indicate that stress unloading occurs during drilling in shale. The larger the confining pressure and axial stress, the more remarkable weakening of shale strength caused by stress unloading . The stress unloading range is positively correlated with the weakening degree of shale strength. Shale with a higher development degree of bedding is more prone to damage along bedding. In this case, during stress unloading, the synergistic effect of weak structural plane and stress unloading happens, leading to a higher weakening degree of shale strength and poorer mechanical stability, which brings a higher risk of wellbore instability. Fluid tends to invade shale through bedding, promoting the shale hydration. Hydration also can weaken shale mechanical stability, causing the decline of wellbore stability. Influence of stress unloading on collapse pressure of shale mainly occurs at the early stage of drilling, while the influence of hydration on wellbore stability mainly happens at the late stage of drilling. Bedding, stress unloading and hydration jointly affect the wellbore stability in shale. The presented shale wellbore stability model with the influence of stress unloading and hydration considers the influences of the three factors. Field application demonstrates that the prediction results of the model agree with the actual drilling results, verifying the reliability of the model.
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页码:1478 / 1486
页数:9
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