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An Investigation of the Influence of the Main Wellbore on the Wellbore Stability of Sidetracked Wellbore of the Deep Earth TK-1

Authors: Xuwu Luo; Ning Li; Yan Jin; Jiaqi Luo; Wentong Fan; Yang Xia; Yunhu Lu;

An Investigation of the Influence of the Main Wellbore on the Wellbore Stability of Sidetracked Wellbore of the Deep Earth TK-1

Abstract

Deep Earth TK-1, China’s first 10,000 m scientific exploration well, encountered severe wellbore instability during sidetracking at a depth of approximately 9500 m under ultra-deep, high-stress conditions (maximum horizontal stress σH = 230 MPa, minimum horizontal stress σh = 200 MPa). To clarify how the original wellbore affects the stability of the sidetracked wellbore, single- and dual-well numerical models were established in COMSOL Multiphysics using the solid mechanics module and finite element method. The stress redistribution around the wellbore was analyzed before and after the collapse of the main wellbore, and the influences of well spacing and breakout geometry were quantified. The results show that a stress-relief “safe zone” forms along the direction of maximum horizontal stress before collapse and expands after collapse, allowing safer sidetracking within this range. In the dual-well model, the maximum stress difference around the sidetracked wellbore increases with well spacing and eventually approaches that of a single circular wellbore. The safe zone boundary was quantified for well spacings between 2.0 m and 3.5 m, depending on the major-axis enlargement ratio of the collapsed main wellbore. A larger major-axis enlargement ratio reduces far-field stress interference and expands the safe zone, whereas changes in the minor-axis enlargement ratio have little effect. These findings provide theoretical support for optimizing sidetracking design in ultra-deep wells.

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