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Mathematical modelling of performance and wear prediction of PDC drill bits: impact of bit profile, bit hydraulic, and rock strength
Mazen, Ahmed Z. Hassanpour, A.
Mazen, Ahmed Z.
Hassanpour, A.
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2020-05
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2019-12-20
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The estimation of Polycrystalline Diamond Compact (PDC) cutters wear has been an area of concern for the drilling industry for years now. The cutter's wear has been measured practically by pulling the bit out for evaluation at the surface. It is important to find the right time for tripping out as this helps to avoid the fishing job and reduces the operational cost significantly. The prediction of the drilling performance is based on the interaction of cutter and rock. Several authors focused on the cutter-rock interface but only a few researchers tried to model the wear of the PDC bit cutters. The aim of this research is to understand the relationships between the rate of penetration (ROP) and the drilling variables per each foot, and then determine the overall bit efficiency for the whole drilling operation. A new mathematical model is derived to predict the PDC bit performance by considering the factors that were already not taken into account. These factors include rock strength, bit design, and bit hydraulic. The model investigates the effect of these parameters to estimate the abrasive cutters wear on the inner and the outer bit cones by deriving modified equations to calculate the mechanical specific energy (MSE), torque, and depth of cut (DOC) as a function of effective blades (EB). The model is used to forecast the bit cutters wear conditions in four wells in the oil fields located in Libya, which were drilled with three different PDC's sizes. The model enables the results to be compared to the actual bit cutters wear measured for inner and outer cones. The results are found that are well in agreement with the actual field data obtained in bit records.
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Mazen AZ, Mujtaba IM, Hassanpour A et al (2020) Mathematical modelling of performance and wear prediction of PDC drill bits: impact of bit profile, bit hydraulic, and rock strength. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 188: 106849.
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