Analysis of Factors Affecting the String Cross-Through Capability Within Long Horizontal Section in Shale Gas Drilling

Abstract

Along with the further petroleum exploration and development, the conventional oil and gas resources cannot meet the needs of rapid economic development now. Shale gas energy as an important supplement to the existing traditional energy is one of the main successive energy in the future which has very important significance for our country to realize diversified energy security strategy. In the course of drilling and developing horizontal wells in shale gas reservoirs, when it comes to hole trajectory control technology based on guide screw drill in horizontal well drilling with long horizontal section, there are some problems that string extension ability will be limited through horizontal section and low drilling efficiency will happen in later period which is not good for economic and efficient development of shale gas. This article focused on the researches of limit mechanism of the influence factors such as assembly, drill string buckling, weight on bit, well depth profile, and slope, and finally the extension ability in horizontal section was effectively improved by optimizing the well bore profile design and optimizing drilling parameters.