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Conference Program:
New Frontiers, New Challenges,
New Technologies
Wednesday, 11 June
07:00 – 08:30 Conference Registration, Coffee Service & Open Exhibition
08:30 – 09:00 Welcome & Introduction
Lee Hunt, President IADC
John
Lindsay, Executive VP US and International Operations Helmerich & Payne
International Drilling Co., Chairman IADC
Keynote
Presentation: Prof. Dr. Kurt Reinicke, Clausthal University of
Technology Institute of Petroleum Engineering
09:00 –
10:00 Session I: Expandables
Session Chairman: Willem Brandt, Transocean
A Comparative Study of Expandable Systems
Theodoro Antoun Netto, Federal
University of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo da Fonseca, Petrobras
Experimental tests of solid expandable tubular and holed expandable tubular,
comparing the behaviour and collapse ratio of these
systems will be presented.
Expandable Casing Applications in Workover Re-entry Environment "Maximum
Strength with Minimum Restriction”
Khalifa Al-Amri, Zaki Al-Baggal, Saudi Aramco
Long radius curved section isolation (0: to 1 85:), short radius drilling
through ECHL and casing single lateral open hole wells to turn them into MRC
wells will be discussed in this presentation. Planning, preparations and
execution will be demonstrated. Challenges and lessons learned will also be
covered.
10:00 – 10:30 Networking Break & Open Exhibition
10:30 –
12:00 Session II: Downhole Operations
Session Chairmen: Mark Waltz, Transocean & Rustom Mody, Baker Oil Tools
Advances
in Deep Horizontal Drilling Using LWD and High Speed Telemetry Drillstrings
Reginaldo Rodriguez, PEMEX,
Paul Hamel, Halliburton, Maximo Hernandez, IntelliServ Inc.
Deep horizontal well challenges can be mitigated by combining LWD
technologies, real-time workflows and high speed telemetry drill strings. This
case study will describe
implementation and demonstrate the negligible risk impact in
migration from current technologies to the
new hardware and methods.
First Commercial Deployment of New Third
Generation Rotary-Shouldered Connections Demonstrates Cost Savings
James N. Brock, Grant Prideco, LP, Danny R. Williamson, Chevron, Leianne
Sanclemente, Workstrings, LLC, Dickey Robichaux, Danny R. Williamson,
Workstrings, LLC
This is the first case history of a new third generation premium rotary
shouldered connection capable of saving approximately 7-1/2 hours of planned
trip time per 20,000 ft well.
The Success of the First Horizontal Appraisal Well
in Fracture Carbonates Reservoir: Geosteering with Advances in 3D LWD
Technologies and Real Time Data Management, Minagish Field, Kuwait
Khalaf Al Anezi, Taher El Gezeery, Abdul Aziz Ismail, Kuwait Oil Company,
Vivekanand Chimirala, Marian Popescu, Schlumberger
Successfully drilled Mishrif's 1st Horizontal appraisal well, the longest
drain section ever drilled in Kuwait. Advanced measurements technologies
were utilized while drilling, resulting in faults and fractures associated
identification. Tested the well direct to Gathering Centre - HSE
considerations, production exceeds the expectations.
12:00 – 13:30 Luncheon & Open Exhibition
13:30 –
14:30 Session III: High Pressure High Temperature Operations
Session Chairman: Marin Koceic, Ina Naftaplin
Investigations to Determine the Drilling Fluid
Rheology Using Constant Shear Rate Conditions
Catalin Teodoriu, Schubert J., Vivek G., Ibeh C., Texas A&M University
Designing a fit-for-purpose drilling fluid for high-pressure,
high-temperature (HPHT) operations is one of the greatest technological
challenges facing the oil and gas industry today. The preliminary results of
the research work that is focused on developing a methodology for testing
drilling fluids at extreme HP/HT conditions using an automated viscometer
are presented.
Kick Control in an HTHP Environment
Fred Ng, Wild Well Control, Inc.
Kick behaviour in HTHP wells can result in effects that are unexpected from
experience with conventional wells and water based
fluids. Case histories will be presented to show lessons learned. Effects
such as equivalent static density, kick tolerance and kick
handling will be illustrated using results from model simulations.
14:30 –
15:00 Session IV: Arctic Equipment Considerations
Session Chairman: Alan Hippman, BP
Arctic Development and MODU Design - What's Needed for Year Round
Floating Operations in Ice Prone Waters
Blair MacDougall, Waterford Energy Services Inc.
MODU design considerations for year-round floating well construction
operations in Arctic areas with presence of ice.
15:00 – 15:30 Networking Break & Open Exhibition
15:30 –
16:30 Session V: Drilling with Casing
Session
Chairman: Dominique Dupuis, Pride International
Trial Testing of Drilling-with-Casing
Technology in Saudi Arabia
Qamar
J. Sharif, Omar J. Esmail, Saudi Aramco, Scott Beatie, Tang Ming Zo, Sharp
Ugwuocha, Weatherford International
A DwC Drill Shoe (DS) was run on Drilling
BHA to test the drill ability of the DS through layers of limestone,
sandstone and shale
to drill to 9-5/8" casing point in one run in Qatif
field, Saudi Arabia. The trial test provided a unique opportunity to POH the
DS for
evaluation. The paper will present the results of
the successful trial test and the learnings.
Casing Directional Drilling & Hydraulic Expansion of a Solid Liner Hanger
in the Norwegian North Sea
Kevin Bourassa, Tove Husby, ConocoPhillips Company Norge
In January 2007, ConocoPhillips completed what is believed to be the first
well directionally drilled with casing in conjunction with
wireline retrievable bottom hole assemblies (BHAs) from an offshore
installation. Additionally, a solid, expandable liner hanger was
designed, tested and deployed in the well which allowed the directionally
drilled in production casing string to be converted to a
production liner prior to completing the well.
16:30 –
17:00 Session VI: Performance Benchmarking
Session
Chairman: Dominique Dupuis, Pride International
Measurable Performance Improvement - The Journey from Vision
to Reality
Dave Wilkinson, KCA DEUTAG Drilling Ltd
The company’s journey is described from corporate vision statement of aiming
to be the Preferred Drilling Contractor through
Measurable Performance Improvement to the reality of implemented performance
measurement and management systems and
tangible results. An insight into practical lessons learned and how barriers
were encountered and overcome is given.
17:00 –
18:30 Welcoming Reception & Open Exhibition
Welcoming Reception Sponsored by: Weatherford
International
Thursday, 12 June
07:30 – 08:30 Conference Registration, Coffee Service & Open Exhibition
08:30 –
09:00 Featured Address
Claus Chur,
Director Technical
Services,
KCA DEUTAG
09:00 – 10:00 Session VII: Downhole Components
Session Chairman: Joep Beijer, KCA DEUTAG
New Developments in Intelligent Tools for Well Intervention
Jim McNicol, Marianne Stavland, Baker Hughes
Case histories of new developments in the early commercial deployment of
intelligent well intervention tools that demonstrate real
performance improvements in a variety of jobs will be presented. The system
provides parametric information physically
characterizing the true downhole environment at surface in real time.
Advanced Technologies
and Practical Considerations for Challenging Drilling Applications
Michael Jellison, Andrei Muradov, Grant Prideco, Hermann Spoerker,
Wolfgang Havlik, OMV E&P, Jeff Shepard, Transocean, Mike Reeves, Maximo
Hernandez, IntelliServ
A review of recent technology advancements and practical
considerations associated with drillpipe and drill stem components for
extreme drilling applications will be addressed. Topics addressed include
drill stem accessory design and material selection, sour service
applications, hardband trends, downhole heating induced friction failures
and telemetry (wired) drillpipe update and recent case histories.
10:00 – 10:30 Networking Break & Open Exhibition
10:30 –
11:30 Session VIII: Rotary Steerable Systems
Session Chairman: Joachim Oppelt, INTEQ
Automated Steering and Real-time Drilling Process Monitor Optimize Rotary-Steerable
Underreamer Technology for Cost-Effective Directional Drilling and Hole
Enlargement
Junichi Sugiura, Steve Jones, PathFinder Energy Services
The
rotary-steerable-system (RSS) solution to simultaneous wellbore enlargement
has been analyzed in terms of vibration, efficiency, performance,
directional objectives and cost. The combination of a specific RSS and
underreamer with a balanced cutting structure has resulted in excellent ROP
and directional control, while reducing reaming-related vibration and
potential failures.
Applications of Rotary Steerable in Low Cost Environments
Moutaz Al Riyamy, Petroleum Development Oman, John Edwards, Wael Darwish,
John Walker, Osaretin Ojeiduma, Sean Johnston,
Schlumberger
How can
sophisticated drilling systems such as rotary steerables be introduced in
low cost environments? The presentation will
detail several different strategies that can be adopted to achieve this
objective.
11:30 –
12:00 Session IX: Well Integrity
Session Chairman: Joachim Oppelt, INTEQ
Influence of Casing
Material Degradations on Thermal Well Failures
Jueren Xie, C-FER Technologies
Based on field observations and physical coupon tests, this paper suggests
that casing material degradations, such as strain-aging,
stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and sulfide stress cracking (SSC), are the
key reasons for thermal well failures.
12:00 – 13:30 Luncheon & Open Exhibition
13:30 –
14:30 Session X: Riser Management
Session Chairman: Pierre Gie,
Total
A System Based Approach to Drilling Riser Monitoring for Operational
Assistance
Himanshu Maheshwari, Prahlad Enuganti, Wolfgang Ruf, 2H Offshore Inc.
Drilling riser monitoring can provide significant operational assistance in
addition to tracking fatigue damage. Based on 2H
Offshore's extensive riser monitoring experience, an integrated system
based approach is presented for drilling riser monitoring with
a recommended configuration.
Innovative On-Board Riser Management Tool Designed to Meet the Challenges
of Deepwater, Harsh Environment Operations
Gavin Rogers, Donogh Lang, MCS
The use of an on-board Riser Management System that combines a planning tool
with monitoring capabilities presents opportunities for significant cost
savings from a maximized operational window and enhanced safety and riser
integrity. This paper describes an on-board riser management tool that has
been designed to fulfill these requirements.
14:30 –
15:00 Session XI: Drilling Rigs
Session Chairman: Pierre Gie, Total
Major Technology Advance in Top Drive Washpipe Sealing
Darrin Yenzer, National Oilwell Varco, Ron Swan, Transocean, Rob O'Brien,
Deublin Company
An all-new washpipe sealing system has been developed that delivers extreme
long life and improves safety and seal changing
speed while requiring zero maintenance. Developed over the last three years,
the design has been field proven to provide seal life in
excess of 2,600 hours and simplified installation and seal changes,
increasing value to operators and contractors alike.
15:00 – 15:30 Networking Break & Open Exhibition
15:30 –
17:00 Session XII: Slimhole Drilling
Session Chairman: Egidio Palliotto, Saipem S.p.A.
The Future of Ultra Slim Hole Through Tubing Re-entry in the North Sea
Thomas Gorges, Carl Corson, Mark Thomson, INTEQ
This case history describes a Through Tubing Re-entry campaign in the
UK-North Sea. It identifies the technological requirements
to sustain this economically viable application in the future.
Dual Lateral Slim Hole Level-4 Well With Smart Completions, PDHM and
Equalizer Screens in The Kingdom
Suliman Azzouni, Ali Assiry, Saudi Aramco
A technical
background of the slim hole design in Saudi Arabia's offshore fields,
with a performance review as well as achievements and future plans.
Worldwide First Class Short Radius Re-entries
Mohammed M. Al-Hameli, Khalifa M. Al-Amri, Adib A. Al-Mumen, Mohammed S.
Al-Badran, Saudi Aramco
The presentation will describe Saudi Aramco's recent developments and
techniques that have been implemented to achieve best
in-class short radius wells. It will also share Saudi Aramco's experience
and challenges in delivering such type of short radius wells.
17:00 Prize Drawing & Closing Remarks
Unassigned Papers of Note:
The following paper proposals will be included in the conference if a
scheduled paper becomes unavailable. In addition, these presentations will
be made available in the IADC conference proceedings, should the author so
desire.
Stuck Pipe Occurrence Mitigated Across Abnormally Pressured Jilh Dolomite
Michael A. Simpson, Ahmed Al-Mousa, Jamal Dubaisi, Hassan
Anazi, Faisal Al-Mutair, Saudi Aramco
Saudi Aramco has implemented cutting edge drilling fluid technology to solve
recurring stuck pipe problems across the Lower
Jilh Dolomite. The procedure can be used in any drilling environment as well
as on numerous and diverse drilling problems.
An Analysis of Noise Characteristics of Drill Bits
Christian Gradl, BP, Dr. Mont. Gerhard Thonhauser, University of
Leoben, Alfred W. Eustes, Colorado School of Mines
A new successful approach of analyzing bit characteristics by using the
acoustic signature of drill bits with potential future
applications in real time data analysis. The analysis was based on
experimental data gathered in lab experiments at the Colorado
School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
Challenges and Issues Faced While Fixing Well Integrity Problems in a
High Value, HPHT Gas Well in the Caspian Sea
Reynaldo Vargas, Graham Prentice, Pablo Ramirez, Robert Anderson,
Jason Sauter, BP, Zdenek Shenal, StatoilHydro
Well integrity requirements are becoming stricter for the oil companies,
especially for HPHT wells. This is a case study of a well integrity recovery
job carried out in a HPHT gas well which required an intensive engineering
approach and innovative solutions, in order to deliver the job complying
with the company’s well integrity policy with the minimum impact on the well
production.
Estimation of Fluid Influx Rate and Bottomhole Pressure during UBD
Operations
Arash Haghshenas, Texas A&M University, Ali Ghalambor, Boyun Guo, University of Louisiana
at Lafayette
The effect of various operational conditions and reservoir transient flow on
the formation fluid influx and bottomhole pressure, during
Underbalanced drilling are explained. Effect of operational factors are
evaluated and ranked to achieve the objectives of the UBD
operation.
Case Histories of Unique Multi-Zone Intelligent Deepwater Sand-Control
Completions _ How Successes Were Achieved
and the Associated Lessons Learned
Richard C. Jannise, Halliburton, Stephen Jeu, Thunderbyrd Energy
Services, Jacques Salies, Petrobras Americas, George Arnold,
WellDynamics
An illustration of two examples of multi-zone, intelligent deepwater
sand-control completions and the measures taken to streamline
the rig operations and maximize the quality of the tools used. Furthermore,
a review of lessons learned during the completion and
problem recovery phases of the operations, especially those unique to
deepwater completions.
BHA Optimization using
Field-Configurable
Push- and Point-the-Bit Rotary-Steerable
Systems for Steerability, Stability,
and Borehole Quality
Junichi Sugiura, Steve Jones, PathFinder Energy Services
The rotary-steerable-system (RSS) optimization through extensive field tests depicts the optimum bit
choice and BHA component
placement in both
push-the-bit and point-the-bit configurations. The optimal RSS assembly can
provide operators with significant
cost savings by
providing less vibration, high ROP, high dogleg capability, and high-quality borehole.
Use of Managed Pressure Drilling in Cooper Basin, Australia to
Eliminate Losses and Control Influx in Hot Fractured Rock
Geothermal Wells
Paul Frederiks, Don Reitsma, At Balance
In the search for a solution to reduce drilling costs in the geothermal
systems of the Cooper Basin the operator turned to the
automated Dynamic Annular Pressure Control system to mitigate the risks of
influx and lost circulation in wells drilled into very high
temperature, over pressured, and fractured granite. |
