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Formation Pressure Control is minimal; Can Not drill when H2S zones are present Danger of Down-hole fires:
Use Nitrogen Use Fire Float / Stop Use Mist
Limited Applications: geological regions with mature, stable and relatively dry formations (water influx limitations); Problems with Down-hole motors (high speeds) & EM-MWD (high vibrations) but improvements are being made and performance has improved with Mist Drilling
AirComp LLC
A Division of Allis-Chalmers Energy
B a ll V a lv e B a ll V a lv e
B y - P a s s to B lo o ie L in e
B y - P a s s T o P r im a r y J e t
M a in A ir F e e d F / C o m p r e s s o r s
AirComp LLC
A Division of Allis-Chalmers Energy
AirComp LLC
A Division of Allis-Chalmers Energy
AirComp LLC
A Division of Allis-Chalmers Energy
N2 must be used with oil based mud N2 are highly recommended when Oil or condensate influx is anticipated. N2 must be used, when working with a Closed Loop System (closed separator).
Fire Stop
Stops Air / Oxygen Flow which extinguishes Fire
AirComp LLC
A Division of Allis-Chalmers Energy
Faster R.O.P.
(Rate of Penetration)
Bit is On-Bottom Air fills bottom Chamber which lifts piston upward
Bit is On-Bottom Air now fills top chamber forcing piston downward
Piston strikes the top of the bit With high energy 300,000 lbs force
FAM-Us (Oilfield Designed) Air Hammers Foam Air Mist - Underbalanced Series Developed in 2003; Commercialized in 2004
API Reg. Pin Connection
Small-Nose Piston * Eliminates possible Foot Valve Failures * Improves ROP especially when Misting
Air Feed Tube With By-Pass Choke * Increases Hole Cleaning Capability
Pin-Drive Spline * Eliminates Metal-to-Metal Contact / Galling Double Sleeve Retainer System
(Patent Pending)
Gage Row 12 15/16 DEI @ 40 Degree Angle Adj. Gage Row 6 13/16 DEI @ 20 Degree Angle
3 Exhaust Ports Optimized Face Cleaning Flat Bottom Row 3 13/16 DEI near Shank Diameter Improves Energy Dist. Concave Face Stabilizes C/S and Improves Directional Control
New Technology
ISO 9001 Certified Quality Goals Deliver defect free products Ship directly to customer inventory
Development capabilities In-house testing necessary to develop impact resistant diamond inserts. U S Synthetic facilities allow testing of multiple designs quickly to improve product performance for its customers Diamond Air has Exclusive Rights to inserts developed together 15/16 Gage inserts 2600 TON CUBIC PRESS
3 G
-- Number of Air Holes in Bit Head -- Extra Gage Protection Inserts placed on the side of bit to prevent reaming.
Black Light Inspection of ALL hammer Parts minimizes the chance of Down-Hole failures.
Hammer Bits go through additional QC processes including Black Light Inspection as well as being tracked by Hours as well as Footage and are then specifically chosen for each application.
Hammer Configuration
Choke size should be determined to operate 350psi differential across the hammer. Hammer with heavy piston has been found to be faster in misting and/or Hard-Rock applications Hammer with lighter piston but higher frequency has been found to be faster in medium to soft rock while dusting.
RPM for hard abrasive formations in large (12 1/4 - 17 1/2) hole sizes should be as low as possible (i.e. 10-20
RPM).
Operations Comparison
8 3/4 Rotary: WOB: ROP: Roller Cone VS 70 - 100 rpm 30-40 klbs 20-40 DEI Hammer Bit 20 - 50 rpm 2- 6 klbs VS VS VS
VS
VS Diamond Gage
BHA Options - Build Assembly -- Stabilized Hammer Maintain Assembly -- Packed BHA Drop Assembly -- Slick or Pendulum BHA
Applications - CBM -- Packed BHA in Horizontal sections -- NEUS Near Horizontal -- Packed BHA in Texas (Pan Handle)
Hammer below a Motor -- Can it be done?
180.0 160.0
6000
5000
140.0 Rate of Penetration (ft/hr) 120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 50.4 40.0 20.0 0.0 37.4 56.7 49.8 40.3 37.4 52.1 44.7 58.5
102.5
3000
2000
1000
E G EO R 8 R G R E9 EE G D EO A6 R G E R 10 EE ID A D H 7 O LL M IE AX 3 EY 6 N AN H ES 1 TO D YE N 9 M AR TI FO N 8 LO RD 8 W G RE EO Y 5 R G E 1 JO 2 E 1 M U SI BL C 2 AI R LE 10 H EN WI S R 9 Y M H C FE ILL 9 R R AN SI M 9 O N H IL 1 L BL A 7 AI R 11
Well ROP Footage
EC C
IL R
ID
Objective: Drill Production Hole from 1500 to KOP @ 6500 2003 -- using Mud and Roller Cone Bits (some on motors) 3 - 4 trips for bits; ROP = 40 - 50 ft/hr average 6 - 8 days depending upon deviation problems 2004 -- using Air Hammer with 2400 - 3000 SCFM of Air 1 bit / 1 trip; 80% of jobs; 3 days; Avg. ROP = 85+ ft/hr 2 bit / 2 trip; 20% of jobs; 4 days; Avg. ROP = 100+ ft/hr Increased Air Volumes and Pressures increases ROP but Bit life has been lowered. Performance Drilling = Cost Per Foot (Guarantee) Cost Savings 2 - 4 days = $ 30k $60k
Objective: Drill Production Hole from 3500 to TD @ 8000 1998 -- using Air and Roller Cone Bits 2 RC Bits (5.1.7. + 5.4.7) ; ROP = 40 - 50 ft/hr average Hole problems due to time with open hole and fluid influx 2004 -- using Air Hammer with 1800 - 2200 SCFM of Air 1 bit / 1 trip; 90+% of jobs; 2 days; Avg. ROP = 110 ft/hr Bit Rerunable for Mesa Verde well 80+% of the time Increased Air Volumes and Pressures increases ROP but Bit life can be sacrificed in Dakota sands. Cost Savings 2 - 3 days = $ 30k $60k
Increased in Air Volume / Pressures help improve hole cleaning and thus ROP
3600 4800 CFM @ 400 - 500 psi. Minimal problems getting casing to bottom
Cost Savings
Increased in Air Volume / Pressures help improve hole cleaning and thus ROP
4800 CFM @ 500 - 600 psi. Minimal problems getting casing to bottom
Cost Savings
3 - 4 days = $50+k
Cost Savings
3 - 4 days = $50+k
Wilburton, OK -Pat Hannigan (District Manager) Phone 325-277-2314 E-Mail phanigan@aircompllc.com Farmington, NM -Rick Coffman (Regional Manager) Office 505-564-4873; 505-325-8144 E-Mail rcoffman@aircompllc.com Grand Junction, CO -Burke Dailey -- Regional Manager Ron Bond -- Technical Services Manager
Office 970-640-2776 E-Mail bdailey@aircompllc.com E-Mail rbond@aircompllc.com
San Angelo, TX -Kevin Haby - Operations Manager Phone 915-651-3110 Fax 915-651-3011 E-Mail khaby@aircompllc.com
Fort Stockton, TX -Clif Lemons (Regional Manager) Phone 432-336-3932 Cell 432-290-0743 E-Mail clemons@aircompllc.com
Midland, TX - Bill Butler -- VP of Sales Office 432-552-7034 Cell 432-559-5262 E-Mail bbutler@aircompllc.com