This invention discloses a millable composite casing sub for side-drilling
window opening, its preparation method, and its application. The millable composite casing sub comprises the following components: a matrix, a lubricating phase, and brittle phase reinforcing particles; the matrix is an aluminum
alloy matrix; the lubricating phase is
graphite particles; and the brittle phase reinforcing particles are brittle
mineral particles. During side-drilling
window opening operations, an integrated hydraulic directional device is seated inside the lower steel casing below the casing sub. A
gyroscope is used for precise orientation, and then a milling cone is lowered to perform side-drilling
window opening. The sub body is milled using the milling cone to form the
initial window. This invention, while ensuring the overall connection strength and sealing of the
wellbore, locally alters the millability of the casing material at the planned window opening point. Through material and structural innovation, it replaces traditional steel casing, shortens the operation cycle, reduces the difficulty of milling operations, and extends the service life of the milling cone, thereby achieving high efficiency, low cost, and safety and reliability in window opening operations.