Conference Program:
Monday, 29
November 2010
07:00-08:30
Conference Registration, Coffee Service & Open Exhibition
Sponsored by: COR International
08:30-09:00 Welcoming Remarks and Opening Ceremony
Steve Kropla, Group Vice President - Operations & Accreditation
09:00-10:00 Well Control Policies and Procedures
Moderator:
AbdulHadi
Al-Qahtani, Superintendent Oil Drilling, Saudi Aramco
Evolution of Saudi
Aramco's Well Control Policies, Procedures and Equipment:
Stephen
Smith, P.E. Specialist;
Iqbal Ahmed, Adib
Al-Mumen, Monty Gilleland, Saudi Aramco
Saudi
Aramco's current Well Control and Blow Out Prevention Committee, policies,
procedures and equipment requirements will be highlighted, along with a
description of recent changes and identified limitations with state of the
industry well control equipment.
Lekhwair Field Well
Control Risk Assessment for Workover Activities:
Ibrahim Al-Fori, Well
Services Operation Engineer; Arie De Ward, Petroleum Development Oman
Shell’s well control manual normally requires that all well operations will
be executed with protection of two independent barriers between the
reservoir and the environment. However, in some cases one barrier may be
allowed. Most of the Shuaiba wells in Lekhwair field would fall in the
category of wells that will only flow when pressure boosted (i.e. water
injection support). This presentation will describe the well control risk
assessment for this field and how it supports the use of a single barrier in
the Shuaiba producing and water injection wells.
10:00-10:30
Networking Break & Open Exhibition
Sponsored by: COR International
10:30-12:00 Panel Discussion:
The Role of Manpower in Improving Well Control
Moderator:
Fredric Young,
Chief Executive Officer, Dalma Energy & Co. LLC
Technology and regulatory compliance at times become the focal points for
industry well control efforts without recognizing the critical impact of
human resources. This panel discussion will focus on the role of the
workforce in ensuring continuous improvement in well control performance.
This will include hiring policies, training and competency, employee
retention, opportunities for advancement, and strategies for developing
company loyalty.
Panelists:
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Nayef
Al Anzi, Team Leader Deep Drilling & Workover Gas, Kuwait Oil Company
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Neil
Forrest, APU Training Manager, Transocean Training Department Singapore
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Bassem
Farhoud, Rig Manager, Gulf Drilling International Ltd.
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Harris
Swartz, Drilling Manager, Tatweer Petroleum
12:00-13:30
Luncheon &
Open Exhibition
Sponsored by: Tatweer Petroleum
13:30-15:00 Well Control Operations & Technology
Moderator:
Charlie
Yester, Vice President & Division Manager, Noble Corporation
Practical Solutions for
Underground Blowouts:
Jim LaGrone, Well
Control Engineering Manager, Boots & Coots
No two underground blowouts are the same and individual responses must be
handled accordingly. This presentation will describe the surface indicators
of an underground blowout, the diagnostic steps needed to verify it, and
applicable solutions for a particular situation. Case studies will be
presented as well as diagnostics and methods used for a successful outcome.
New Approach to
Observing Standpipe Pressure and Annular Discharge Pressure Provides
Extremely Early Kick Detection Capability, Coupled with Automated Standpipe
Pressure Control Simplifies the Well Control Process for Conventional and
Managed Pressure Drilling Operations and Increases Operational Safety:
Donald
Reitsma, VP of Engineering-At Balance, Smith International
A novel
method of using standpipe pressure and annular discharge pressure for kick
detection results in extremely early kick detection without the need for
delta flow measurement while the drilling pumps are on. With pumps off, a
kick can also be detected by observing discharge pressure. Once the kick is
detected the standpipe pressure can be automatically controlled to circulate
out the kick and restore the well to a safe condition.
Concepts and
Misconceptions About Kick Tolerance:
Helio Santos, President;
Sandeep Valluri, Erdem Catak, Safekick Limited
Some important misconceptions about kick tolerance will be presented,
highlighting the importance of doing the proper calculation to define
whether it is safe to continue drilling. Some examples show that using a
conventional kick tolerance approach, many wells are being unnecessarily
abandoned. By using the correct approach it will be demonstrated that in
many cases there is enough kick margin for drilling to proceed, which will
lead to significant savings.
15:00-15:30 Networking Break & Open
Exhibition
Sponsored by: COR International
15:30-17:00 Equipment Selection and Testing
Moderator:
Pat
O'Shaughnessy, CEO & Adviser to Chairman, United Gulf Energy Resources LLC
Annular Element Failure
- Overcoming the Elastomer Challenge:
Jeremy Coules, Marketing
Leader and Quinn Holtby, President & CEO; Dallas Greenwood, Katch Kan Ltd.,
Kelly Borden, Hi-Tech Urethane
Annular preventers, the first line of defense in preventing a blowout, use a
packer element composed of a thick rubber ring enforced with steel fingers
to cork the well and prevent upward movement in the wellbore. When exposed
to frac fluids and sour hydrocarbons, rubber deteriorates, resulting in
element failure. A new, high tech element comprised of a proprietary super
polymer is impervious to frac fluids and sour hydrocarbons. This element is
more durable than rubber elements, and contains no steel, eliminating the
potential for a spark. As operations continue into increasingly sour
environments, implementation of "super elements" will become progressively
vital for effective well control.
Evaluation of Ram
Blowout Preventer Performance when Exposed to H2S, CO2,
CH4, and Jet Fuel in Combination with Temperature and Time:
Gary R.
Schaeper, Vice President Engineering; Danny Wolfe, T3 Energy Services,
Stephen Smith, Saudi Aramco
A method for exposing ram blowout preventer pressure-containing and
pressure-controlling seals and packers to harsh chemicals at various
temperatures will be proposed. The effects of exposure to a combination of
jet fuel, H2S, CO2, and CH4 at temperatures
between 24 degrees C and 149 degrees C on the sealing performance of ram
blowout preventer seals and packers will also be discussed. The exposure and
testing methods were jointly developed by Saudi Aramco and T3 Energy
Services.T3 Energy Services conducted exposure and sealing performance
testing on T3 Severe Service seals and packers for Model 6012 ram blowout
preventers.
Well Control Rig
Equipment Planning & Selection Strategy for Khuff Drilling Offshore UAE:
Ted
Littlechild, Director, EFC Group
HPHT zones
beneath the Middle East's Khuff formations must be considered when drilling
these gas reserves. This presentation describes typical HPHT issues,
including choke control, hydrate prevention, Manifold & Mud-Gas Separator
applications and other rig equipment recommended for critical HPHT well
parameters. Secondary well control equipment rated over 10,000 psi and 300+
degrees F is discussed, along with lessons learnt from more than 20 years of
global HPHT experience and a recent Middle East project. Included are
comments on applying this process to emerging HPHT operations in the Middle
East whilst maintaining a measured and economic approach to MODU upgrade
requirements.
17:00-18:30
Welcoming Reception &
Open Exhibition
Tuesday, 30
November 2010
07:30-08:30
Conference Registration, Coffee Service & Open Exhibition
Sponsored by: COR International
08:30-10:00 Case Studies
Moderator:
Fredric Young,
Chief Executive Officer, Dalma Energy & Co. LLC
Well Control Challenges
in South of Oman Brown Fields Due to Water Injection:
Mahmoud Al Shukri,
Senior Well Engineer Operations; Ghosh Kallole, Mohammed Al Ruqaishi,
Abdelmoneim Abu Al Khair, Petroleum Development Oman
Challenges
being experienced while drilling and managing reservoirs in water flood
supported fields will be shown. In addition, cases where completion strategy
had to be modified due to unexpectedly high reservoir pressure and
limitations in surface facilities which are not designed to handle self
flowing wells are described. Options like Managed Pressure Drilling and
workover that are currently under consideration will be outlined.
The Successful and
Unconventional Use of A Junk Shot Manifold on A Rig-Less Operation to Plug A
Shallow Surface Casing Leak and Facilitate Well Killing Operations to
Prevent the Escalation of A Well Control and Environmental Event:
Steven King,
Drilling Superintendent, Saudi Aramco
A conventional junk-shot manifold, used primarily by well control
specialists to plug surface wellhead and BOP leaks in an emergency
situation, was used to plug a shallow surface casing leak. Through a
fracture, oil had broached the surface and was pooling in a crater near the
wellbore. Subsequently, the well was bull headed dead and secured. A rig was
brought in to repair the well and place it back in production.
How To
Ensure Oil Well Integrity During Wellsite Preparation for Workover Rig Move:
Fares Al-Mansouri,
Team Leader Safety; Mohammad Aftab Alam, Kuwait Oil Company
Prior to deployment of a rig, the wellsite area needs to be compacted and
proper foundation has to be made to ensure the stability of the rig on
location. The integrity of an active oil well is a matter of great concern
while preparing the wellsite to enable workover rig deployment. A typical
situation where the integrity of an active oil well was seriously endangered
when the wellsite was being prepared for rig deployment will be described.
The presentation will also discuss the onsite damage control action at the
wellsite and effective measures to prevent its recurrence.
10:00-10:30
Networking Break & Open Exhibition
Sponsored by: COR International
10:30-
11:30 Special Presentation: “Iraq Update: Status of Drilling Operations
in Iraq”
Moderator:
Chris Ball, Global Training Manager, Contract Drilling, Weatherford International Ltd.
Drilling activity in Iraq is gaining momentum as various
international oil companies and their supporting contractors and service
providers begin to implement project plans. Many companies with established
operations in the Middle East region, along with others new to the area, are
watching with interest for an opportunity to move into this emerging market.
Two perspectives on the current status
of drilling operations in Iraq are given, including the many challenges being faced,
and their views on the opportunities that remain ahead.
Speakers:
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Peter Hendriks, Wells Manager Majnoon Field Development, Shell
International Exploration and Production B.V.
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Representative to be named
11:30-12:00 Case History
Moderator:
Chris Ball, Global Training Manager, Contract Drilling, Weatherford International Ltd.
“Wild”
Wells – Notable Case Histories:
Fred Ng,
General Manager, Engineering Services, Wild Well Control
Events from some of the most notable well control case histories will be
presented. Cases will include blowouts and pressure control events on land
and offshore. The discussion will address techniques and devices employed to
meet the particular challenges of these cases, which have become part of the
repertoire of tools for handling similar situations. These cases will also
illustrate the continuing evolvement of methods used to handle well control
events.
12:00-13:30 Lunch &
Open Exhibition
Sponsored by: Noble Corporation
13:30-14:30 Special Presentation: “Planning and Implementing a Deep
Gas Campaign”
Moderator:
Nayef Al Anzi, Team Leader Deep Drilling & Workover Gas, Kuwait Oil Company
Commissioning of Deep Rigs “The Way We Manage HSE”:
Dakhil Al
Enezi, Team Leader Deep Drilling Engineering; Subba Rao Palagummi, Kuwait
Oil Company
Commissioning of deep rigs is a challenging task with respect to managing
HSE performance. Deep drilling has inspired a number of proactive measures
to ensure that well control risks are minimised and appropriate control
measures are put in place. This has eventually led to integration of HSE
into all stages of the operation, from the planning and contracting to
drilling. This presentation describes the process of managing HSE and well
control at various stages of deep drilling operations at KOC, with the goal
of protecting people, property and the environment.
14:30-15:00 Networking Break & Open
Exhibition
Sponsored by: COR International
15:00-16:30 Simulation and Modeling
Moderator:
to be named
A Study of How Well
Control Operations are Affected by the Base Oil Fraction in Oil Based Mud:
Johnny
Petersen, Senior Scientist, SINTEF Petroleum Research
A dynamic
simulator with advanced PVT capabilities has been used to study how kick
detection and well behaviour during circulation are affected by different
base oil fractions in the oil-based drilling mud. The study will show that a
fairly low fraction of base oil will have clear advantages in some well
control scenarios.
Modeling and Numerical
Investigation of Fracture Ballooning in Naturally Fractured Reservoir:
Mojtaba
Pordel Shahri, Researcher; Mohammad Zeyghami, Petroleum University of
Technology, Iran
Fracture ballooning will be introduced, previous modeling approaches will be
overviewed and the latest models are compared with each other. In the second
part a new model, which is an improvement of the previous models, will be
presented. Sensitivity analyses on all of the parameters in the new model
are investigated.
Modeling and Simulation
of Flow Field Around Blowout Well:
Ebrahim Hajidavalloo,
Professor; Parham Omidian, Shahid Chamran University
The understanding of the flow field properties around the blowout well can
be of a great help in making the correct decision during the killing program
of the well.
16:30
Closing Remarks
Unassigned paper of note:
The following paper proposal will be included in the conference if a
scheduled paper becomes unavailable. In addition, this presentation will be
made available in the IADC conference proceedings, should the author so
desire.
H2S
Blowout Offers Numerous Challenges;
Tim Bell,
Engineer; Troy White, Cudd Well Control
H2S blowouts usually require that numerous hurdles are overcome
to bring about a successful outcome.
A recent job on
land in the U.S. was no exception. The problems presented during this
intervention are ones that can easily be present in many situations
throughout the world. This case history will chronicle the problems
encountered and the solutions used to successfully cap and kill a non-fire H2S
blowout.
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Program Committee Members
Abdel Naser Abu Aishah, ADCO
AbdulHadi Al-Qahtani, Saudi Aramco
Nayef Al-Anzi, Kuwait Oil Company
Chris Ball, Weatherford Drilling International
Ibrahim Farei, Petroleum Development Oman
Bassem Farhoud, Gulf Drilling
Pat O'Shaughnessy, United Energy Gulf Resources LLC
Harry Swartz,
Tatweer Petroleum
Jay Shipman, Nabors Arabia
Charlie Yester, Noble Corporation
Fredric Young, Dalma Energy
Steve Kropla, IADC
Ken Fischer, IADC
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Exhibitors
Boots and Coots
CAD Control Systems
Cansco Dubai LLC
CS Inc.
Cudd Well Control
Drilling Systems
Middle East
EFC Group
Katch Kan Ltd.
Safekick
SPT Group
Well Control
School
Wild Well Control
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