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Study of Response Pattern of Casing Under the Condition of Nonuniform Creep Loading of Shale Gas Reservoir

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: With unconventional oil–gas reservoir exploration and oil and gas theory development, more and more importance is attached to the wellbore integrity. The casing deformation and damage is an integral part of the wellbore integrity theory. In the shale gas block in southwestern China, the casing deformation is grave because of the nonuniform stress of the reservoir, posing a significant influence on the productivity and economic efficiency of the shale gas development. In order to clarify the causes and mechanisms of the casing deformation caused by the nonuniform stress, the author of this paper has established the mechanical properties mathematical model of the casing under the nonuniform load as well as the casing–cement ring–stratum assembly numerical model based on the data of in situ multi-arm well logger and reservoir geological characteristics. Such models are established to study the response pattern of the casing under the nonuniform creep ground stress of the shale gas reservoir. The study herein serves as a reference for the optimization of casing design and target-specific exploration technology adjustments and lays the foundation for promoting the cost-effective development of shale gas reservoirs.

Source: Processes

DOI: 10.3390/pr14020234

Authors: Xiaohua Zhu, Hanwen Sun, Jun Jing, Pansheng Xu, Lingxu Kong

Institutions: Southwest Petroleum University, State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company (China)

Language: English

Topic: Drilling and Well Engineering

Subfield: Ocean Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,896

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China