• Annular frictional pressure losses for drilling fluids 

      Saasen, Arild; Ytrehus, Jan David; Lund, Bjørnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      In the paper it is demonstrated how a Herschel-Bulkley fluid model, where the parameters are selected from relevant shear rate range of the flow and are parametrically independent, can be used for pressure loss calculations. ...
    • Experimental Bench-Scale Study on Cuttings-Bed Erosion in Horizontal Wells 

      Pedrosa Consicion, Herman Camilo; Lund, Bjørnar; Opedal, Nils van der Tuuk; Ytrehus, Jan David; Saasen, Arild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Cuttings-beds formation while drilling wellbores is a common challenge, especially for horizontal wells, as drilled particles have higher area to be deposited and form cuttings-beds, which can cause several problems such ...
    • Leakages Through Radial Cracks in Cement Sheaths: Effect of Geometry, Viscosity, and Aperture 

      Skorpa, Ragnhild; Vrålstad, Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Annular cement sheath is considered to be one of the most important barrier elements in the well, both during production and after well abandonment. It is however well-known that mechanical damage to the cement sheath might ...