The document is an introduction to directional drilling that discusses its applications and methods. It explains that directional drilling intentionally deviates a wellbore from its natural path. Reasons for directional drilling include sidetracking, accessing inaccessible locations, drilling multiple wells from one surface location, controlling faults, and extended reach drilling. Methods of directional drilling discussed include the use of jetting, whipstocks, turbines, positive displacement motors, and rotary steerable systems to achieve the desired well trajectory. The presentation identifies components of a directional well profile and different types of build curves.
The document is an introduction to directional drilling that discusses its applications and methods. It explains that directional drilling intentionally deviates a wellbore from its natural path. Reasons for directional drilling include sidetracking, accessing inaccessible locations, drilling multiple wells from one surface location, controlling faults, and extended reach drilling. Methods of directional drilling discussed include the use of jetting, whipstocks, turbines, positive displacement motors, and rotary steerable systems to achieve the desired well trajectory. The presentation identifies components of a directional well profile and different types of build curves.
The document is an introduction to directional drilling that discusses its applications and methods. It explains that directional drilling intentionally deviates a wellbore from its natural path. Reasons for directional drilling include sidetracking, accessing inaccessible locations, drilling multiple wells from one surface location, controlling faults, and extended reach drilling. Methods of directional drilling discussed include the use of jetting, whipstocks, turbines, positive displacement motors, and rotary steerable systems to achieve the desired well trajectory. The presentation identifies components of a directional well profile and different types of build curves.
The document is an introduction to directional drilling that discusses its applications and methods. It explains that directional drilling intentionally deviates a wellbore from its natural path. Reasons for directional drilling include sidetracking, accessing inaccessible locations, drilling multiple wells from one surface location, controlling faults, and extended reach drilling. Methods of directional drilling discussed include the use of jetting, whipstocks, turbines, positive displacement motors, and rotary steerable systems to achieve the desired well trajectory. The presentation identifies components of a directional well profile and different types of build curves.
At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
Schlumberger Confidential Explain whats directional drilling Explain different applications for directional drilling Identify all sections of a well profile Identify all types of well profile Identify build curves Explain all different types of deflection devices and its applications Understand the different methods SLB RSS tools use to steer the well
Slide 2 D&M Learning Centers What is Directional Drilling?
The intentional deviation of a wellbore from the path it would naturally take
Tools & Techniques to deflect the course of the well in a controlled manner, overcoming natural tendencies
Schlumberger Confidential Kick-off, nudge (build angle from vertical to a desired direction) Trajectory correction (turn, build, drop to the desired trajectory) Sidetrack (deflect the well from its original course)
The following are deflection devices:
Jetting Whipstock Turbines/PDM Rotary Steerable
Slide 12 D&M Learning Centers Jetting BHA Used in soft formations Cost Effective One large bit nozzle oriented to the desired direction Wash a pocket in the formation
Schlumberger Confidential Continue building with rotary BHA Can be used with MWD
Slide 13 D&M Learning Centers Whip-Stock
Used in medium to hard formations
Schlumberger Confidential Bit, NB Stab. pinned to whip and conveyed to bottom Tool Face oriented Whip is wedged on bottom and pin sheared Undersized pilot hole is drilled Mill and whip-stock retrieved. Run in with bit to continue drilling.
Slide 14 D&M Learning Centers Rotary Assemblies
Rotary Assemblies can be designed to build, hold or drop inclination
Factors which can affect the directional behavior of rotary assemblies include:
Schlumberger Confidential Gauge and placement of stabilizers Diameter and length of drill collars ( flexibility ) Weight -on-bit Rotary speed Bit type Formation anisotropy and dip angle of the bedding planes Formation hardness Flow rate
Schlumberger Confidential Slide 16 D&M Learning Centers Turbines and PDM
Hydraulic power to mechanic power driving the bit
3D control possible
Schlumberger Confidential After kick-off, drill tangents, adjust trajectory without POOH Performance drilling Increase bit rpm without increasing drillstring rotation speed Reduces drillpipe and casing wear Increases ROP Makes long runs for extended interval drilling. Cost Effective Can be run in most drilling environments High temperature operations
Schlumberger Confidential principle, based on the progressive cavities theory.
The PDMs take their name from the fact
that, ideally, the fluid cannot flow without rotation of the system.
Slide 18 D&M Learning Centers Neyrfor Turbodrill
A turbine is a rotary engine that extracts (converts) mechanical energy
from fluid flow (hydraulic energy) Power section
Intermediate stabilizer
Schlumberger Confidential Bearing section Box connection bit with integral turbine sleeve Rotors and stators
Bearing assembly
Lower bearing stabilizer Titanium flex shaft
Slide 19 D&M Learning Centers Why Run a Rotary Steerable System More Performance drilling Improves ROP Minimize wiper trips Increased hole quality, allowing improved and faster completions
Schlumberger Confidential Pushes the boundaries with respect to extended reach drilling Overcome hole problems Low effective ROP due to Inability to slide Maintaining orientation Poor hole cleaning Risk of sticking Tortuous well profile
Slide 20 D&M Learning Centers Why Run a Rotary Steerable System
Schlumberger Confidential Smoother, in gauge borehole without the spiraling common with rotated bent housing reduces friction for additional reach and makes casing, wireline and completions operations easier.
Slide 21 D&M Learning Centers Typical Slide / Rotate Profile Continuous Inc. Interpolated Inc.
Performance drilling Reduced casing and drillstring wear Performance drilling on torque & RPM limited rigs Fast bit rotation and optimised bit performance Fully rotating system
Schlumberger Confidential Downhole inclination and azimuth control Real Time Data Transmission with CLink
