BAOSTEEL Australia


Project ID: BA19006

Project Title: Collapse Prediction of Shale-Gas-Well Casing Products

Investigators: 
  • Dr Chuhan Wu, The University of New South Wales
  • Professor Liangchi Zhang, The University of New South Wales
  • Dr Zhonghua Zhang, Baosteel Central Research Institute
  • Dr Jianan Sun, Baosteel Central Research Institute
  • Dr Xiaoming Dong, Baosteel Central Research Institute
  • Dr Chaofeng Wang, Baosteel Central Research Institute
  • Dr Fu Yu, Baosteel Central Research Institute

The casing tubes for shale-gas-wells are Baosteel’s advanced products and have found their huge market. However, the mechanisms of its superior anti-collapse property are unclear. This not only limits the applications of Baosteel’s current products, but also makes it difficult to develop new products more suitable for shale-gas-well applications. This research aims to develop a collapse strength model corresponding to the Baosteel testing to understand the mechanisms of casing collapse, and hence to improve product design for the shale-gas-well market. The research outcomes would also help end-users comprehend the possible failure of such casing products.