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An important step in borehole stability analysis is to estimate a safe and stable mud weight window. A rock failure criterion is required for this purpose. Mud weight windows define the mud program and the number of casing set points thus improving well control and the economy of the drilling project. The aim of this paper is to derive analytical equations for estimating the values of mud pressure corresponding to low and high mud weight shear failures for various modes of stress state using a modified polyaxial Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion. The results are then compared with those of the Mohr–Coulomb and Mogi–Coulomb failure criteria as well as modified 3D Mohr–Coulomb B failure criterion. Also through some case studies, this paper investigates the applicability and efficiency of this failure criterion in predicting values of mud pressure corresponding to shear failure at the borehole walls.
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Aghighi, M.A., Asgari, R. Determination of low and high mud weight shear failures at borehole walls using the modified 3-D Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion. Arab J Geosci 13, 884 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-05876-9
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