Study on the mechanism of drill string uplift during emergency shut-in of blowout preventer

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Authors: Qiang Zhang, Zexu An, Liangliang Ding, Xupeng Wang, Dazhu Chen, Fujun Wang
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Abstract

To clarify the mechanism of drill string uplift during emergency blowout preventer (BOP) shut-in, integrated theoretical mechanics and finite element simulation models were established. Results indicate that while uplift force trends remain consistent regardless of internal BOP presence, drill strings without internal tools exhibit significantly higher uplift speeds. Sensitivity analysis reveals that increasing drill string length, fluid density, or clamping force mitigates uplift risks; conversely, higher uplift speeds, friction coefficients, and drill string dimensions enhance both peak and stable clamping forces. This study characterizes the dynamic drill string-BOP interaction and proposes anti-uplift criteria, providing theoretical support for well-control hazard warning and emergency response optimization.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Drilling and Well Engineering Offshore Engineering and Technologies Oil and Gas Production Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Geosystem Engineering
Pages
1–23
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN