Wellbore Friction Reduction

Wellbore Friction Reduction is a technical methodology within extended-reach drilling and wellbore cleaning that systematically minimizes resistive forces along the drillstring-wall interface through optimized fluid properties, tool design, or operational parameters to enhance drilling efficiency and reach.

Publications

610

Citations

Authors

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

Parents

Extended-reach DrillingWellbore Cleaning

Publications

A Technical Playbook for Chemicals and Additives Used in the Hydraulic Fracturing of Shales

Michael A. Reynolds · Energy & Fuels · 2020 · 54 citations

Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering +17

Challenging the Industry's Understanding of the Mechanical Friction Reduction for Coiled Tubing Operations

Silviu Livescu, Steven Craig, Tom Watkins · SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition · 2014 · 45 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering +16

Increasing Lubricity of Downhole Fluids for Coiled-Tubing Operations

Silviu Livescu, Steven Craig · SPE Journal · 2014 · 41 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering +17

New Downhole Tool for Coiled Tubing Extended Reach

Kjell-Inge Sola, Bjørnar Lund · SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Roundtable · 2000 · 39 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering +15

New Drilling Technology Reduces Torque and Drag by Drilling a Smooth and Straight Wellbore

Darren Stuart, Charles Hamer, Claire S. Henderson et al. · 2003 · 29 citations

Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Drilling +16

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Authors

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Silviu Livescu
Baker Hughes (United States), United States
4 publications · 120 citations
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Steven Craig
Baker Hughes (United States), United States
3 publications · 105 citations
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J. B. Chesson
Saudi Aramco (United States), United States
2 publications · 42 citations
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Robello Samuel
Halliburton (United Kingdom), United Kingdom
2 publications · 30 citations
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H. A. Nasr‐El‐Din
Texas A&M University, United States
2 publications · 42 citations
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Institutions

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Venues

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
4 publications · 73 citations
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SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition
Conference · 3 publications · 67 citations
3
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Advances in Mechanical Engineering
2 publications · 34 citations
2
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SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition
Conference · 2 publications · 32 citations
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SPE Journal
1 publications · 41 citations
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