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Meandering Channel Alluvial Systems

Meandering channel alluvial systems

Introduction A meandering Channel or stream has a single channel that winds snakelike through its valley, so that the distance ‘as the stream flows’ is greater than ‘as the crow flies. ‘ As water flows around these curves, the outer edge of water is moving faster than the inner. With greater …

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Alluvial Fan Environments

Alluvial Fan Environments

Alluvial fans represent an environment of sudden transition, where narrow, steep mountain or upland valleys disgorge sediment onto ...

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Bottomhole Assembly Tools

Bottomhole Assembly Tools

Bottomhole Assembly (BHA) Components consist of varying tool types from: Stabilizers https://youtu.be/lw7uV7CFpws Stabilizers, by centralizing the drill string at selected points in the borehole, perform these important functions: They ensure that the weight of the drill collars is concentrated on the bit. They reduce torque and bending stresses in the …

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What is a Drill Collar?

What is drill collar

A drill collar is a device used at the lowest part of a drill string, an important part of the bottom hole assembly (BHA). It is always a ...

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Drill Pipe

Drill pipe, drill string

Dimensions and Strengths https://youtu.be/-IoTMZDJQIg Like other oilfield tubulars, drill pipe comes in a variety of lengths, diameters, weights and grades of steel. Drill pipe is also specified according to its upset (the type of end section provided for weld-on connections or tool joints). Factors that influence drill pipe selection include: Hole size Well …

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Drill String and Bit Considerations in Deviated Wells

Drill String and Bit Considerations in Deviated Wells, Drill String, Schematic of a drill string section, drill string section, drill string, Drill String Design For Inclined and Horizontal Wells, Directional and Horizontal Drilling, Hole Deviation and Drill String Behavior, drill string functions, drill string vs drill pipe, drill string components, drill string design

Drill String Design As inclination angle increases in a directional or horizontal well, the borehole walls support more of the drill string weight. This contact, along with the capstan effect (the normal force caused by the deformation of an axially loaded member about some obstacle), results in frictional forces that oppose the …

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