Research and application of sidewall stability predic-tion method based on analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy integrative evaluation method

Bin Liu, Fanjun Kong

Hailaer Exploration and Development Headquarters of Daqing Oilfield Co., Ltd, Daqing, China;.

DOI: 10.4236/ns.2012.42021                

Abstract

As a difficult problem, sidewall instability has been beset drilling workers all the time. Not only does it cause huge economic losses, but also it determines the success or failure of drilling engineering. Due to complex relationship between various factors which influence sidewall stability, it hasn’t been found a widely applied method to predicate sidewall stability so far. Therefore, in order to formulate corresponding measures to ensure successful drilling, searching for a kind of better method to forecast sidewall stability before drilling becomes an imperative and significant topic for drilling engineering. On the basis of traditional sidewall stability analytical method, we have put forward the Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method to forecast sidewall stability regulation using physico-chemical performance parameters of the clay mineral. This method has been improved by introducing the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Maximum Subjection Principle in the application process. After introducing Analytic Hierarchy Process to identify weight, and Maximum Subjection Principle to obtain evaluation results, it has reduced the influence of human factors and enhanced the accuracy of the fuzzy evaluation results. The application in Hailaer Area indicates that this method can predict sidewall stability of gas-oil well with high credibility and strong practicability.

Keywords

Instability of Sidewall; Forecast; Fuzzy Integrative Evaluation Method; Analytic Hierarchy Process; Maximum Subjection Principle

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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