Application Of Tandem Rotary Steerable-Positive Displacement Motor Bottom Hole Assembly In Drilling Horizontal Wells: Case Study Of Three East Siberia Wells

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zimuzor Michael Okafor ◽  
Andrew John Buchan ◽  
Dmitry Diyanov ◽  
Sheldon Andre Rawlins ◽  
Grigoriy Zhadan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
East Siberia ◽  
Positive Displacement ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly

Bottom Hole Assembly Design Enhancement Successfully Eliminate Hole Problems and Reduce Significant Drilling Time : South S Field Case Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. D. Mulia
Keyword(s):  
Contact Area ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Assembly Design ◽  
Drilling Performance ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Unconsolidated Sand ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly ◽  
Drilling Parameter ◽  
Drilling Time

For S-15 and S-14 wells at South S Field, drilling of the 12-1/4” hole section became the longest tangent hole section interval of both wells. There were several challenges identified where hole problems can occur. The hole problems often occur in the unconsolidated sand layers and porous limestone formation sections of the hole during tripping in/out operations. Most of the hole problems are closely related to the design of the Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA). In many instances, hole problems resulted in significant additional drilling time. As an effort to resolve this issue, a new BHA setup was then designed to enhance the BHA drilling performance and eventually eliminate hole problems while drilling. The basic idea of the enhanced BHA is to provide more annulus clearance and limber BHA. The purpose is to reduce the Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD,) less contact area with formation, and reduce packoff risk while drilling through an unconsolidated section of the rocks. Engineering simulations were conducted to ensure that the enhanced BHA were able to deliver a good drilling performance. As a results, improved drilling performance can be seen on S-14 well which applied the enhanced BHA design. The enhanced BHA was able to drill the 12-1/4” tangent hole section to total depth (TD) with certain drilling parameter. Hole problems were no longer an issue during tripping out/in operation. This improvement led to significant rig time and cost savings of intermediate hole section drilling compared to S-15 well. The new enhanced BHA design has become one of the company’s benchmarks for drilling directional wells in South S Field.

Optimizing Bottom Hole Assembly Design Criteria to Improve Mechanical Performance in Slim Hole Drilling Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Fleming ◽  
Roberto Ucero ◽  
Yuliya Poltavchenko
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Force Analysis ◽  
Software Suite ◽  
Assembly Design ◽  
Positive Displacement ◽  
Drilling Performance ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly

Abstract After analyzing the historical data of neighboring wells adjacent to the drilling site, 11 bit trips were required due to the low mechanical performance of the bottom hole assembly elements. This observation is based on maximum circulation hours and low helical bucking values that make it uneconomic to drill the sections with a positive displacement motor drive system. A redesign the bottom hole assembly was proposed to achieve an improved mechanical performance which allowed the section to be drilled with a single assembly. With a focus on increasing the mechanical limitations of the downhole elements, the use of 4 ¾" equipment is considered instead of the 3 ½" standard equipment used in this hole size. One of the biggest challenges was modifying the 4 ¾" positive displacement motor (PDM) to fit into the 5 ½" hole given that the mud motor has a maximum unmodified diameter of 5 ½". Using the force analysis module of a State-of-the-art BHA modelling software suite, multiple iterations were performed to simulate and validate an alternative PDM design and accompanying directional assembly. This new design featured modifications to an existing 4 ¾" PDM deploying a long gauge bit in combination with a fit for purpose measurement while drilling system. After numerous runs using this assembly design, it was found that there was no additional or unexpected wear of the modified Mud Motor components or associated elements of the downhole equipment. These observations act to validate the pre-job engineering force analysis. With the improved mechanical specifications of the 4 ¾" Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) components, circulating hours were increased from 100 hours to 250+ hours in a stepwise process. This enabled drilling of the entire 5 ½" section with a single BHA, comparing favorably to the legacy approach with an average of eleven bit runs. The modified 4 ¾" PDM coupled with long gauge bit technology enabled a reduction in the oriented to rotate drilling ratio and an associated increase in the overall rate of penetration (ROP). It can be concluded that the substitution of 4 ¾" drilling equipment for 3 ½" in the 5 ½" hole section, increased the drilling efficiency between 30-50% according to field data obtained in Ukraine. The modified 4 ¾" PDM combined with long gauge bit technology has the potential to improve 5 ½" hole drilling performance in other locations. Following a structured planning process using State-of-the-art BHA modelling software suite enabling the evaluation of the significant forces that act in the drilling assembly and so significantly reducing the risks associated with exceeding the original design limits of the assembly. By improving the mechanical performance of the drilling assembly in a 5 ½" hole, new territory for drilling engineers and design engineers is now available to increase the drilling performance in slim wellbores.

scholarly journals Applying modern technologies when drilling directional wells with long horizontal boreholes

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Kuriachii Aleksandr ◽  
◽  
Kaliagin Sergei ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Economic Advantage ◽  
Directional Drilling ◽  
Skew Angle ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly ◽  
The Given ◽  
Modern Technologies

Introduction. Directional drilling of wells is currently carried out by a rotary steerable system and conventional equipment including a mud motor with an adjustable skew angle. Either of the two methods has particular advantages. Research aim is to analyze the technologies provided by various service companies in the field of directional and horizontal wells drilling in order to provide means of improving the utilization capacity of the conventional bottom hole assembly in long horizontal boreholes. Methodology. When drilling directional wells with a small departure from the vertical and wells with horizontal boreholes up to 500 m long, a preference is given to a mud motor as far as a change in deviation parameters is concerned. This is due to the fact that the mud motor has a significant economic advantage. However, when drilling directional well with complex planned profile or a well with a horizontal borehole of more than 500 m, the mud motor may cause a variety of problems, while a rotary steerable system will allow to avoid some of them. Results. The rotary steerable system is not always economically feasible suggesting a need for an alternative technology with a more advantageous offer on the market of services. A system of pulsed controlled drilling will allow the adjustment of the trajectory of the wellbore when drilling in a rotary mode with conventional equipment for directional drilling, reduce rig time, and improve the borehole quality. Summary. The given technology will make it possible to improve the efficiency of conventional equipment which includes the mud motor for directional wells drilling with complex planned profile and long horizontal boreholes of more than 500 m, as soon as the technology provides the possibility of adjusting the trajectory in a rotary mode. The system of pulsed controlled drilling is developed as an alternative to the rotary steerable system making it possible to significantly reduce construction expenses for wells with complex geological conditions of drilling

scholarly journals Numerical Modeling of Dynamic Behavior and Steering Ability of a Bottom Hole Assembly with a Bent-Housing Positive Displacement Motor Under Rotary Drilling Conditions

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Chen ◽  
Jianhong Fu ◽  
Tianshou Ma ◽  
Anping Tong ◽  
Zhaoxue Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Stress ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Drill Bit ◽  
Deviation Angle ◽  
Rotary Drilling ◽  
Positive Displacement ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly ◽  
The Impact

Fully rotary drilling is one of many useful technologies used for the exploitation of petroleum and geothermal resources, but fully rotating drill-strings are extremely complicated. Therefore, according to the Hamilton principle, a non-linear coupled bottom hole assembly (BHA)-bit-formation-wellbore model is proposed for BHAs with bent-housing positive displacement motor using the finite element method to investigate the dynamic behavior and steering ability under fully rotary drilling. The impact force, acceleration, axial loading, torque, and dynamic stress were simulated, and factors influencing the dynamic steering forces were investigated. The results indicate that the impact force, acceleration, axial loading, torque, and dynamic stress under fully rotary drilling are much higher than under conventional drilling. The numerical simulation and field test in well B confirmed that the rotation of the drill-string is conducive to the hold-on of the deviation angle. With the increase in the weight-on-bit, bend angle, and stabilizer height, the deflecting force on a drill bit increases. Conversely, with the increase in stabilizer diameter, the deflecting force on the drill bit decreases; the lower the deflecting force, the better the effectiveness of hold-on. With increasing deviation angle, the deflecting force on the drill bit first decreases and then increases. The present model can provide a theoretical basis for wellbore trajectory control and optimization design of BHA.

Mechanical Behaviors of Bottom Hole Assembly with Bent-Housing Positive Displacement Motor Under Rotary Drilling

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 6029-6043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haosheng Liu ◽  
Tianshou Ma ◽  
Ping Chen ◽  
Xudong Wang ◽  
Xingming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behaviors ◽  
Rotary Drilling ◽  
Positive Displacement ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly

scholarly journals Modeling and Experimental Study on Motion States of Laboratory-Scale Bottom Hole Assembly in Horizontal Wells

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 925
Author(s):  
Wei Li ◽  
Genlu Huang ◽  
Hongjian Ni ◽  
Fan Yu ◽  
Wu Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Similarity Criterion ◽  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Circular Motion ◽  
Rotary Drilling ◽  
Circular Arc ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Drilling Engineering ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly ◽  
Simulation Results

Motion states of bottom hole assembly (BHA) have a great effect on the trajectory control and drilling efficiency while rotary drilling. In order to study the motion states of BHA in horizontal wells, a BHA dynamic model with the finite element method was established. Meanwhile, an indoor experimental setup based on similarity criterion was designed and built to verify the numerical simulation results. Finally, the effects of measuring positions, rotate speeds, weight on bit (WOB), and friction coefficients on the motion states were analyzed in numerical simulation and experiment. The results show that the experimental results can match well with the numerical simulation results. The motion states of BHA in horizontal wells can be divided into three kinds, including circular arc swing, "8" shape swing, and dot-like circular motion. The circular arc swing mainly appears at middle section of BHA and occurs through the collective result of gravity and tangential friction. The dot-like circular motion mainly appears at near-bit or near-stabilizer area because drill bit and stabilizer can steady the BHA at the center part of the wellbore. The "8" shape swing mainly appears at the crossed area and occurs through collective disturbance of the other two motions. Moreover, rotate speed and friction coefficient have promotions on the lateral vibration while WOB have a much smaller effect. Through analyses, related suggestions are given for the drilling engineering. The related conclusions and suggestions in this paper can help to further understand the lateral dynamic characteristics of BHA in horizontal wells and select suitable parameters for drilling engineering.

Horizontal Well Casing Design Optimization & Implementation Case Study: Vibrations Management Through Enhanced Bottom Hole Assembly Design

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay Abaltusov ◽  
Anton Ryabov ◽  
Aleksandr Dankov ◽  
Elvir Zaripov ◽  
Dmitriy Grishin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Optimization ◽  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Assembly Design ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly

scholarly journals Kinematics and dynamics analysis of new rotary-percussive PDM drilling tool

2021 ◽  
pp. 146134842198915
Author(s):  
Jialin Tian ◽  
Xuehua Hu ◽  
Liming Dai ◽  
Lin Yang ◽  
Yi Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drill String ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Drilling Process ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Drilling Tool ◽  
Stick Slip ◽  
Rate Of Penetration ◽  
Bottom Hole ◽  
Bottom Hole Assembly ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents a new drilling tool with multidirectional and controllable vibrations for enhancing the drilling rate of penetration and reducing the wellbore friction in complex well structure. Based on the structure design, the working mechanism is analyzed in downhole conditions. Then, combined with the impact theory and the drilling process, the theoretical models including the various impact forces are established. Also, to study the downhole performance, the bottom hole assembly dynamics characteristics in new condition are discussed. Moreover, to study the influence of key parameters on the impact force, the parabolic effect of the tool and the rebound of the drill string were considered, and the kinematics and mechanical properties of the new tool under working conditions were calculated. For the importance of the roller as a vibration generator, the displacement trajectory of the roller under different rotating speed and weight on bit was compared and analyzed. The reliable and accuracy of the theoretical model were verified by comparing the calculation results and experimental test results. The results show that the new design can produce a continuous and stable periodic impact. By adjusting the design parameter matching to the working condition, the bottom hole assembly with the new tool can improve the rate of penetration and reduce the wellbore friction or drilling stick-slip with benign vibration. The analysis model can also be used for a similar method or design just by changing the relative parameters. The research and results can provide references for enhancing drilling efficiency and safe production.

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