The document lists several potential complications that can arise during well control operations: broken u-tubes, pressure on casing, hydrates, trapped pressure, and mechanical issues like pump failure, plugged chokes, or washed-out chokes. It provides examples and typical indicators of each complication as well as recommended prevention and corrective actions.
The document lists several potential complications that can arise during well control operations: broken u-tubes, pressure on casing, hydrates, trapped pressure, and mechanical issues like pump failure, plugged chokes, or washed-out chokes. It provides examples and typical indicators of each complication as well as recommended prevention and corrective actions.
The document lists several potential complications that can arise during well control operations: broken u-tubes, pressure on casing, hydrates, trapped pressure, and mechanical issues like pump failure, plugged chokes, or washed-out chokes. It provides examples and typical indicators of each complication as well as recommended prevention and corrective actions.
The document lists several potential complications that can arise during well control operations: broken u-tubes, pressure on casing, hydrates, trapped pressure, and mechanical issues like pump failure, plugged chokes, or washed-out chokes. It provides examples and typical indicators of each complication as well as recommended prevention and corrective actions.
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COMPLICATIONS
Chevron Complications • Broken u-tube • Pressure on casing • Hydrates • Trapped pressure • Mechanical complications while circulating
Chevron Broken U-tube • Examples: – Cross-flow – Hole in (or collapsed) tubing / casing – Major fluid losses including formation fracture • Typical indicators: – Rapid fluctuations in TP / CP – Numerous choke adjustments – Loss of communication between tubing & annulus
Affects ability to hold BHP constant
Chevron Pressure on Casing Causes: • Packer / seal failure • Liner hanger packer failure • Hole in tubing / casing • Poor cement bonds • Corrosion • Thermal effects
Pressure could exceed the rated working pressure of the WH / tbg / csg
Chevron Hydrates Solid ice like structures that are formed with the following: – Hydrocarbons (gas) – Water (including intrusion in OBM) – Certain temperature and pressure combinations
Potential hydrate locations:
– Inside the wellbore / BOP – Wellhead (internal) – Lubricator, chokes and separators
Chevron Hydrates • Prevention: – Use of inhibitors (salts, glycol, polymers, etc…) – If possible avoid periods of no circulation • Removal: – Mechanical (drilling) – Chemical (methanol – environmental concerns) – Thermal – Depressurization
Chevron Hydrates
Hydrates stable
Hydrates unstable
Chevron Trapped Pressure Examples: • Below mechanical barriers • Gas below packer around the tailpipe • Behind closed valves
