Review Article

A Review of the Evaluation, Control, and Application Technologies for Drill String Vibrations and Shocks in Oil and Gas Well

Table 1

Classification and comparison of drill string V&S.

FormsMode of vibrationFrequency (Hz)Amplitude (g)Tool damage
Axial/longitudinalTransverse/lateralTorsional/rotational

Stick-slip [27, 31, 32]//0.1~50~10PDC cutter damaged, drill string twist off or washout
Bit-bounce [31, 32]//1~100~100Bit damaged and BHA washout
Bit whirl [33]/10~500~200Cutter and/or stabilizers, increased torque
BHA whirl [3438]/5~200~100Cutter and/or stabilizers, increased torque
Lateral shock [10, 3942]//1~50~14BHA washout
Torsional resonance [26, 4348] //20~350/Cutter and/or stabilizers, increased torque
Parametric resonance [1115, 4952]/0.1~10/Cutter and/or stabilizers, increased torque
Bit chatter [53]/20~250/Bit damaged and BHA washout
VIV [25, 5456]//0.1~20/Riser damage
Modal coupling [36, 5760]0.1~350/Drill string twist off/washout