Date of Award
1990
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Petroleum Engineering
First Advisor
Adam T. Bourgoyne, Jr
Abstract
An experimental study for the determination of the gas fraction and gas velocity in the mud during gas kick control operations was performed. It consisted of two-phase flow of gas-water and gas-mud mixtures through a 14 m (46 ft) fully eccentric annular section of an experimental apparatus. The inclination from the vertical position was varied from 0$\sp\circ$ to 80$\sp\circ$. The results from these tests allowed the evaluation of a previous model for gas bubbles in vertical wells. They also provided support for modifications of that model concerning two aspects: extending its application to slanted wells and improving the simulation in vertical wells with non-newtonian fluids.
Recommended Citation
Nakagawa, Edson Yoshihito, "Gas Kick Behavior During Well Control Operations in Vertical and Slanted Wells." (1990). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 5082.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/5082
Pages
133
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_disstheses.5082