spe-163463 - erd new solution-presentation

8/19/2019 SPE-163463 - ERD New Solution-Presentation

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SPE/IADC 163463

Extended Reach Drilling –

new solution with a unique potential

O. Vestavik, Reelwell,

M. Egorenkov, Merlin ERD,

B. Schmalhorst, RWE Dea AG,

J. Falcao, Petrobras,M. Roedbro, Shell Technology Norway


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CONTENT

- BACKGROUND AND TECHNOLOGY

- JOINT INDUSTRY PROJECT ON ERD

- RESULTS

- CONCLUSION

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SPE 163463 • ERD – New Solution with a Unique Potential • Ola Vestavik


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BACKGROUND

- Reelwell Drilling Method (RDM)- Dual channel drill string

- Return flow inside this string.

- 2011: Started a Joint Industry Project on ERD, funded by Shell, Total,

Petrobras, RWE Dea AG and the Research Council of Norway.

- RDM provides:

- Two well barrier MPD system

- Reduced of torque and drag

- Avoid the dynamic ECD gradient

- The following presents a case study on a 16 km ERD well.

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Reelwell Drilling Method

Animation/movie

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RDM – Basic Drilling Method

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- RDM is fully compatible with standard bits

- Uses conventional MWD, directional equipment, RCD

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Heavy Over Light - Principle

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- High density fluid in the well annulus

- Low density fluid – inside string and cleaning the hole


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Engineering Model Assumptions

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Hole Size [in] Casing Size [in] Casing shoe depth [m]

24 20 100016 13 3/8 5000

13 1/2 10 3/4 14000

9 7/8 7 15800

Casing:

Well path:


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Buoyancy Effects on Drag

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No bouyancy Partly bouyant Full bouyancy

Well annulus

fluid density [sg]

Active fluid

density [sg]

No buoyancy 1.2 1.2

Partly buoyancy 1.56 1.2

Full buoyancy 1.75 1.15


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Buoyancy Effects on Torque

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Typical limit

- Buoyancy - Improved operating window on the pipe

- Low torque - Reduced casing wear and hole erosion

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

T o r q u e

[ k N m ]

Measured Depth [km]

Alu- partly boyant

Alu- full bouyancy

Steel- no bouyancy

Steel- max bouyancy

Alu- no bouyancy


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Casing and Liner Installation

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Installation of 10 ¾” casing and 7” liner - feasible by flotation.


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Effects of Heavy Over Light

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• Reduce borehole friction

• Torque & Drag – can be significantly reduced.

• MPD with two well barriers:

• Annular well fluid may be used as a well barrier fluid• Low density active circulating fluid

• Hole stability

• Optimum well pressure at all times

• Avoids dynamic ECD and flow erosion


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MPD with two well barriers

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Effects of Heavy Over Light

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• Reduce borehole friction

• Torque & Drag – can be significantly reduced.

• MPD with two well barriers:

• Annular well fluid may be used as a well barrier fluid• Low density active circulating fluid

• Hole stability

• Optimum well pressure at all times

• Avoids dynamic ECD and flow erosion

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Avoid Dynamic ECD Limitations

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- Dynamic ECD gradient in open hole can limit horizontal reach

- RDM – ECD gradient inside the drill pipe is screened from the well annulus

therefore overcomes the dynamic ECD limitation

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ERD Comparison

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Challenge for Conventional ERD Solution by RDM

• High Torque and Drag

- High capacity rigs

- high casing wear and hole erosion

• Low Torque and Drag

- Lower capacity rigs

- Utilize mature asset rigs for ERD

- Low casing wear and hole erosion

• ECD limitations- Reach limited by ECD margins

- Washouts and hole stability issues

• Avoid ECD limitations- Dynamic

static gradient

- Washouts avoided, improved stability

• May require additional MPD equipment • Built in MPD

- Two well barriers

• Other:

- Time consuming hole cleaning- ERD is limited by the above factors

• Other:

- Improved hole cleaning- ERD is improved by the above factors

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Conclusion

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• New solution provides ERD beyond conventional reach,case example of 16 km long ERD well is considered feasible.

• Unique features:

- MPD with two well barriers- Low torque & drag

- Avoids dynamic ECD

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Acknowledgements / Thank You / Questions

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Thanks to Shell

Total

Petrobras

RWE Dea AGResearch Council of Norway

For the support and allowing the study to be presented

Thank you to the many members of these organizations for their

valuable contributions

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