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September 30, 2025Journal of Petroleum Geology

Modeling the Influence of Mud Rheology on Drill Bit Behavior in Algerian Borehole: A Numerical Study Using CFD Approach

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AMAbdellah MekedemeSBSamir BenammarHRHaroun RaguebUniversity of Boumerdes

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Implication

Numerical analysis reveals mud rheology impacts drill bit pressure drop, suggesting improvements to drilling efficiency.

Key Points

  • Mud rheology plays a significant role in enhancing drill bit performance and minimizing maintenance costs.
  • Rotational speed of the drill bit directly influences annular velocity, thereby mitigating stick–slip effects.
  • The Herschel–Bulkley model effectively characterizes the non-Newtonian behavior of the drilling mud.
  • Results from CFD simulations correlate well with established empirical data from oilfield studies.

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Mekedeme et al. (2025) studied this question.

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