Research Article

Analysis of the Effect of Whirl on Drillstring Fatigue

Table 2

Parameters of drilling tool assembly.

Drill parametersDrill tool assembly
Example 1 (length: 7294 m)Example 2 (length: 6461 m)

Drill pipe 1127 mm DP × 3335 m139.7 mm DP × 3119 m
Drill pipe 2101.6 mm DP × 3500 m127 mm DP × 3000 m
HWDP127 mm HWDP × 135 m127 mm HWDP × 135 m
Drill collar 1139.7 mm DC × 324 m177.8 mm DC × 153 m
Drill collar 2203.2 mm DC × 54 m
Drill bit190.5 mm269.9 mm
WOB60–160 kN60–160 kN
RPM40–150 rpm40–150 rpm
Drilling fluid density1.65 g/cm31.35 g/cm3