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Can I use STABView to assess borehole instability risks for directional and horizontal wells?

April 26, 2017assess borehole directional horizontal instability stabview Wells

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Can I use STABView to assess borehole instability risks for directional and horizontal wells?

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Yes. The 3D linear elastic model in STABView is capable of assessing borehole instability risks for all possible well trajectories. The 2D elastoplastic model is capable of assessing borehole instability risks for wells that are within 10 to 15° of a principal in-situ stress orientation. As such, slightly deviated wells and horizontal wells that are sub-parallel to the horizontal in-situ stresses can be simulated using the 2D model.