The Study of Cavity Making Using Directional-Butted Wells Technology

Abstract:

A method of cavity making using directional-butted wells technology has been established. Not only does this method can accelerate the process of cavity making, but also solve the problem of shape controlling in oil and gas storage cavern with interlayers. Locating wells and controlling targets are the key drilling technology. The process of solution mining can be divided into two periods that channels making period and construction period. Sand plug and salt crystals are the common accidents during the process of cavity making and some measures should be taken to deal with them.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 260-261)
• Pages: 902-906
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.260-261.902
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: De Yi Jiang, Liang Yi, Jie Chen, Xiang Jiang, Song Ren, Hua Fu Qiu
• Keywords: Cavity Making, Directional Butted-Wells, Salt Rock, Solution Mining, Target

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