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Simultaneous Activity Monitor (SAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Importing and Exporting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Importing Data into the EDM Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Importing EDM Well Data from Another Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Importing a DEX Software File into the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exporting Data from the EDM Database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exporting Data in XML Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exporting Well Data in DEX Software Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellbore Planner Software Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellbore Planner Software Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellbore Planner Software Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIMS Software for Windows Survey Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Well. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidetrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tool Mappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-18 2-18 2-19 2-19 2-20 2-20 2-20
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Mudline Depth (Only For Offshore Subsea Well) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellhead Depth (Subsea Well). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wellhead Elevation (Platform and Land Wells). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Gap (Calculated). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up Datums for Your Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find (Database Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refresh (Database Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand All (Database Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse All (Database Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working at the Company Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Project (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Attachment (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Folder (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste (Company Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete (Company Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Export (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Survey Tools (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Survey Tool Error Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cone of Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Systematic Error Ellipse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISCWSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To create a new tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To edit an existing tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To delete a survey tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To export a survey tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To import a survey tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Company Properties > General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Company Properties > Anticollision Tab(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Company Properties > Anticollision Alerts Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Company Properties > Partners Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Company Properties > Calc Defaults Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Company Properties > Wellbore Types Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand All (Company Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse All (Company Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working at the Project Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open (Project Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Site (Project Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Attachment (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Folder (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy (Project Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rename (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Export (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Targets (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poly Lines (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surfaces (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Surface Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Design Export (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Project Properties > General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Project Properties > Map Info Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand All (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse All (Project Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working at the Site Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Well (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Attachment (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Folder (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Export (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unlock All (Site Level)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Templates (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Template Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rectangular Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circular Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poly Lines (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Design Export (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Site Properties > General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Site Properties > Location Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand All (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse All (Site Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working at the Well Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Wellbore (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Attachment (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Folder (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Copy (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Export (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Design Export (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WITSML (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poly Lines (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties (Well Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Well Properties > General Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Well Properties > Depth Reference Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Well Properties > Well Ref Pt Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Well Properties > Location Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expand All (Well Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse All (Well Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working at the Wellbore Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Plan (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Actual Design (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Survey (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Attachment (Wellbore Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Folder (Wellbore Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename (Wellbore Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Export (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Import DIMS Surveys (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WITSML (Well Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Targets (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties (Wellbore Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working at the Design Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open (Design Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . View/Edit (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Survey (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy (Design Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Export (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Import (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casing (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formations (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reports (Design Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Accessing Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using the Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Using the Well Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Browser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locked Data Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concurrency Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpreting the SAM Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recent Bar or Recent Selections List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filter Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-7
Using the Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Using Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Using Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Accessing the Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Finding Information in Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
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Plan Optimiser Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Measured Depth Against Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Measured Depth Against Tension/Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vertical Depth Against Vertical Section with Side Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bubble View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Ellipse Separation Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To Set Up a Data Scan Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definition of Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error Ellipse Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To Set Up an Ellipse Survey Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definition of Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Survey Bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31 6-32 6-32 6-32 6-32 6-32 6-33 6-35 6-35 6-35 6-37
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Comparing Live Graphs and Wall Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Live Graphs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Wall Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
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Moving Objects or Subobjects on the Wall Plot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting Objects or Subobjects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resizing Objects or Subobjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing Objects and Subobjects Relative to Each Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aligning Objects and Subobjects on the Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Style, Thickness, and Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exporting Selected Objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Designating an Objects Properties as the Default Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting an Exact Graph Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Embedding Images on a Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Object Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Wall Plot Composer Right-click Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wall Plot Composer Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Geodetic Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
The Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grid Convergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scale Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UTM Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 9-3 9-3 9-3 9-3
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Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 Introducing Directional Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Origins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Early Means of Directional Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Oriented Drilling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Survey Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 Modern Directional Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6 Mud Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Measurement Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10 Measurement While Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Emerging Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Coiled Tubing/Underbalanced Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14 Multilaterals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15 Rotary Steerable Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17 Geosteering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Geodesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Datum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Map Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . US Stateplane Coordinate System 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Universal Transverse Mercator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK National Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 10-26 10-27 10-27 10-27 10-29
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Geomagnetism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Geomagnetic Main Field Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 Factors that Influence Declination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What is the COMPASS Software?
The Computerized Planning and Analysis Survey System (COMPASS) software is a comprehensive software tool designed for use in directional well design by either oil companies or directional contractors. The COMPASS software for Windows is a tool that enables you to quickly and accurately plan wells and identify potential problems at the earliest possible stage. All of the features for complex well trajectory design, monitoring, and analysis are included. The list of features includes survey and planning methods, torque-drag optimization, anticollision plotting with traveling cylinder, and ellipse of uncertainty. The COMPASS software is designed to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of directional well planning and wellbore monitoring by providing an easy-to-use interface and numerous other features. The COMPASS software enables fast and accurate well planning and identification of potential directional drilling problems at the earliest possible stage. The COMPASS software enables you to: design the shape of wellbores by using the Planning module. calculate the shape of wellbores by using the Survey module. calculate positional uncertainty and wellbore separation by using the Anticollision module. create hard copy plots by using the Wallplot Composer module. display results by using various online graphics and hard copy reports. construct a data repository for storing deviation data that can be linked to other data models.
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The following technical features ensure that the COMPASS software is the most comprehensive software of its kind available today: based on the Landmark EDM database to provide seamless integration with other Landmark Drilling software products, such as CasingSeat, StressCheck, WELLPLAN, WELLCAT, OpenWells, PROFILE, and Well Cost integration with the Landmark DecisionSpace platform software products, including TracPlanner, PrecisionTarget, AssetPlanner, and ScenarioPlanner ODBC-compliant databases logical, context-designed data model consistent, easy-to-use interface flexible units handling comprehensive, context-sensitive online help written by engineers comprehensive live graphical output multicomponent, customizable plots with Wallplot Composer formatted customizable reports with ASCII file options integrated planning and analysis workflow complemented by live graphic updates support for multiple depth datums per site integration with industry-accepted geodetic, geomagnetic, and survey tool error models customizable survey tool error models definition of targets with different geometry types Project Ahead and varying curvature survey analysis tools easy-to-use planning tool with numerous 2D and 3D planning solutions improved horizontal well support with multiple target threading
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curved Conductor/Slant rig support with configurable well reference point multiple anticollision scan methods and graphical outputs detailed positional uncertainty error surface geometry calculation and reporting
Modules The COMPASS software consists of three main modules integrated by supporting features and an underlying data structure. Survey The Survey module calculates a wellbores trajectory. The COMPASS software considers a survey to be a set of observations made with a single survey tool in the same tool run. Data can be entered in a spreadsheet or imported and processed using industry-standard calculation methods. The resulting survey files can be edited, printed, or analyzed. Surveys may be spliced together to form a definitive best path by using a tool interval editor. Special provisions are made for Inertialand Inclination-only surveys. The Survey module provides an advanced Project Ahead from survey station to target, formation, or well plan. Two methods enable you to assess survey data for incorrectly entered survey data or bad readings from the survey tool. Input Validation isolates bad survey data as soon as it is entered. Varying Curvature isolates incorrect survey station data by highlighting its inconsistency. Survey analysis graphs produce comparison plots of survey and plan data for a number of different variables. The COMPASS survey data can be referenced to any number of user-defined datums and can include a number of canned or custom formatted report layouts that you can send to an ASCII file. You can also export survey data to a raw survey file, or output it to a number of canned or custom export file formats.
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After you enter data, you can do the following: perform point interpolations for any number of measured or true vertical depths, inclinations, or azimuths use the Project Ahead tool to compare the wellpaths current trajectory against a proposed target or plan perform free projections to a proposed MD or TVD by using an entered Build and Turn rate, dogleg, and toolface, or by constructing a trend that uses a number of existing survey observations.
Planning Use the Plan Editor to design the shape of proposed wellbores. The Planning environment has an interactive editing worksheet that allows you to build up the well trajectory in sections. Many different plan sections are available for each section, and they can be based on two- or three-dimensional Slant or S-Shaped profiles, or three-dimensional dogleg/toolface, or build/turn curves. Alternatively, the plan can be imported or entered directly into the spreadsheet line-by-line. At each stage of well planning, you can see the wellbore graphics dynamically update as changes are made. You can revisit, insert, or delete any section of a plan, and the whole plan will be recomputed. The Wellbore Optimiser integrates torque drag analysis into the planning module. It determines the best combination of trajectory design parameters that lead to the minimum cost, anticollision, or torque and drag solution. Planned designs that are undrillable because they will cause colliding with other wellbores or exceed the drill strings tension, torque, buckling, side force, or fatigue limits are indicated. The following different plan methods are supported: Slant Well and S-Well designs are available to plan a well within a vertical section. In 3D, you can construct plans that use Build and Turn curves for rotary-drilled sections or Dogleg/Toolface curves for steering tool-drilled sections.
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You can also use additional tools such as Optimum Align, which enables steering to be minimized to certain user-selected parts of the well; Thread Targets, which automatically constructs a plan through two or more targets that use various plan types; and the Landing Calculator, which enables a plan to intersect a target plane along a given azimuth. For long hold sections, a plan can be corrected for anticipated Walk rates through certain formations.
Anticollision Anticollision can be used to check the separation of surveyed and planned wellbores from offset wells. Anticollision provides spider plots, ladder plots, traveling cylinder, and printouts of well proximity scans. Any anticollision scans can be run interactively with planning, surveying, or projecting ahead. All anticollision calculations are integrated with wellbore uncertainties that are shown on graphs or reported as separation ratios. Warnings may be configured to alert you when the wellbores converge within a minimum ratio or distance that is specified by company policy. The following plots are available: Travelling Cylinder View wellpath separation referenced from either the high side of the well or the high side plus current well azimuth Ladder View MD versus wellpath separation Separation Factor View MD versus separation factor 3D Proximity View 3D presentation of all wells included in the scan Spider Plot Plan view of all wellpaths included in the scan Error Ellipse report description of the geometry of the uncertainty ellipsoid at all depths down the reference wellpath
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Within an oil company, a Well Planner plans a well to intersect one or more targets provided by their Geoscience department. Targets are analyzed and sized in conjunction with the design of the survey program. The plan can be 2D or 3D and may require the use of rotary or steerable bottomhole assemblies for it to be drilled. The plan is communicated to and agreed upon by all concerned parties. While drilling, the Rigsite Company Representative uses the COMPASS software to enter and collate survey data, report the wellpath trajectory back to town, and perform quality control checks on the data to ensure the survey contractor obtains and records data correctly. In town, the Operations Engineer in the Drilling Office receives the survey data, adds it to their COMPASS database, and shares it with other parts of their organization or with partners. Both engineers may perform anticollision scans down the active well to assess the collision risk. Also, they may compare the actual wellpath trajectory with the directional well plan to ensure that the well is on track. If the well veers away from the plan, they can do Back-On-Track calculations to steer the wellpath back to its planned trajectory. When the well is completed, the final definitive survey is composed, locked, and made available for use with anticollision scanning or sidetrack planning on future wells.
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A Directional Contractor may use the COMPASS software to plan a well on behalf of an oil company. At the rigsite, contract Surveyors and Directional Drillers use the COMPASS software to enter survey data as it is received at the surface or read on the drill floor, and a comparison is made with the planned trajectory. The data is checked for errors and then reported to the oil company representative in the form of reports, graphs, or wallplots. The contractor can also provide the data electronically on a disk or send it across a network. If their client also uses the COMPASS software, they can send a transfer file to the Company Representative or Drilling Office. Directional Well Planners specialize in designing and assessing wellpaths for a number of conditions. In addition to planning wells through various targets and assessing the plan for a collision risk, they use geologic targets provided by the Geoscience group to construct drilling targets. This process is achieved using survey tool error models applied down the planned wellpath to reduce the size of the target surface. This modeling enables the planner to design a cost-effective survey program that is applied to the given geological target sizes. A Survey Focal Point is responsible for maintaining an accessible quality-checked survey database for an oil company. They can also be involved in analyzing positional uncertainty error models associated with different types of survey tools. Based on the accuracy and reliability of different tools, they can recommend the use of certain tools to the Well Planning group.
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Server (Network Server) Installation: This installation should be used when the EDM applications will be installed centrally on a server to be shared by a number of users. This installation copies the product software, database, and all required support files to the designated shared directory on the network server. These files must be accessible to the network client computers. For more information, see the EDM Common Installation guide. Client (Network Client) Installation: This installation is used when EDM applications will be run from the network. The client installation copies only the required system files to the local computers hard drive, then creates shortcuts to the shared application executable files located in a designated directory on the network server. For more information, see the EDM Common Installation guide.
Licensing FLEXlm is a licensing method common to all Landmark products. It provides a single licensing system that integrates across PC and network environments. FLEXlm Licensing files and FLEXlm Bitlocks are supported for Landmark Drilling and Well Services applications. For more information, see the EDM Common Installation guide.
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In this chapter, you will be introduced to: logging in to the database data structure common data data locking importing and exporting data
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This section discusses several additional data components that are associated with designs or cases. Associated with Designs Wellpaths A wellpath is a series of survey tool readings that have been observed in the same wellbore and increase with measured depth. All cases within the same design use the same wellpath. Pore Pressure Groups A Pore Pressure group is a set of pore pressures that define the pore pressure regime over a depth range from surface to some vertical depth. All cases within the same design use the same pore pressure. Fracture Gradient Groups A Fracture Gradient group is a set of fracture pressures that define the fracture gradient regime over a depth range from surface to some vertical depth. All cases within the same design use the same fracture gradient. Geothermal Gradient Groups A Geothermal Gradient group is a set of undisturbed earth temperatures that define the temperatures over a depth range from the surface to some vertical depth. All cases within the same design use the same geothermal gradient. Associated with Cases Hole Section Groups A Hole Section group defines the wellbore as the workstring would see it. For example, a hole section may contain a riser, a casing section, and an open hole section. A hole section can also have a tubing section or a drill pipe section depending on the situation. Multiple cases may use the same hole section.
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Assemblies An Assembly defines the workstring. There are several types of workstrings, including coiled tubing, casing, drillstrings, liners, and tubing strings. Multiple cases may use the same assembly. Fluids A Fluid defines a drilling, cementing, or spacer fluid. A Fluid is linked to a case and a case can have more than one fluid linked to it. One fluid can be linked to multiple cases. Copying and Pasting Associated Items All of these associated items, with the exception of fluids, are automatically created and associated (linked) by Well Explorer to the design or case. All of these items are visible in Well Explorer so that you can copy and paste them by using the right-click menu. For example, when you copy a wellpath and paste it into a different design, the wellpath that currently exists for the target design is deleted. Well Explorer replaces the old wellpath with the copy of the new one. Rules for Associating Components The rules for associating components are listed below. For Definitive Surveys, Pore Pressure Groups, Fracture Gradient Groups, Geothermal Gradient Groups, Assemblies, and Hole Sections: Each component can only be associated with one design or case. When one component is copied and pasted, an actual copy is made. When one component is pasted, the component it replaces will be deleted (unless it is locked). If the destination for the paste is locked (Design or Case) or the item to be replaced is locked, a message appears and the paste is not completed. If the design is locked, all of its associated items are also locked.
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For Fluids: When a fluid is copied and pasted, an actual copy is made. When a fluid is pasted, the one it replaces will not be deleted. Fluids can only be deleted by using the Fluid Editor in the WELLPLAN software. If the destination case is locked or the fluid to be replaced is locked, a message appears and the paste is not completed.
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Common data stored in the EDM database and available for use by all Engineers Desktop (EDT) applications in database mode include: unit system pipe catalog connections catalog pore pressure fracture gradient temperature gradient surveys all fields in Well Explorer Properties dialog boxes general data, such as well name, well depth, and vertical section information
Note Several additional fields are common to two or more applications, but not to all. Drilling applications may share other data not listed.
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Data Locking
You can prevent other people from making changes to data by locking data at various levels and setting passwords. When locked, the data item can only be opened in read-only mode; to keep changes, use Save As or Export. How Locking Works You can lock Company properties only, or you can lock properties for all levels below Company (Project, Site, Well, Wellbore, Design, and Case). Passwords can be set to prevent unlocking. By default, no passwords are set, and the locked check box on all Properties dialog boxes can be toggled on and off at will with no security to prevent users from doing something they should not do. In the Well Explorer, if a data item is locked, a small blue key appears in the corner of its icon. When you open a locked data item, you will see the following message:
This Design is locked and therefore Read-Only. Changes to this Design will not be saved to the database. To keep your changes, use the Save As or Export options.
Locking Company Properties For company data you want protected, two buttons are in the Company Properties dialog box, Company Level and Locked Data. There is also a check box named Company is locked. When you click the Company Level button, you are prompted to set a password to protect Company properties (and only the Company properties). This password will then be required if a user wants to unlock company properties and make changes. After the password is set, select the Company is locked check box to lock the Company properties and prevent unauthorized changes to the data.
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Locking Levels Below Company When you click the Locked Data button on the Company Properties dialog box, you are prompted to set a password. This password will then be required if a user wants to unlock any level below the Company (Projects, Sites, Wells, Wellbores, Designs, and Cases). All levels are locked individuallyyou can lock a well, but levels below it are not locked. After the Locked Data password is set, you can lock properties for any data level below Company and prevent unauthorized changes to the data. Open the Properties dialog box for the data level you want to lock, and select the locked check box. (For example, to lock a wellbore, open the Wellbore Properties dialog box, and select to lock Wellbore.)
Locked Designs When a design is locked, all associated items (Pore Pressure, Fracture Gradient, Geothermal Gradient, and Wellpath) are also locked.
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A good practice for any multi-user environment is to frequently press F5 to refresh the Well Explorer contents. Data updates (such as inserts, updates, and deletions) are not always automatically recognized in other EDM sessions and simultaneously running EDM applications.
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Same User on Same Computer If the same user has a design open in one EDM application and then opens the same design in another EDM application on the same machine, the blue SAM icon appears in the Well Explorer of the second application. This icon indicates that this user has the Design locked for use in Read/Write mode, and has it open in more than one application. However, because it is the same user, the user can save changes to the database made from either application. Multiple Users, Different Computers The first user to open a design or case in that well gets control, and the design or case is then locked for use in Read/Write mode. A red SAM icon indicates that more than one user is working with the Design or Case at the same time. However, only the first user can make changes; all other users open the design or case in Read-only mode. They can use Save As but not Save. After the user who had access to the design or case in Read/Write mode closes the design or case, the red SAM icon disappears, and the design or case is available again. Read-only users have to close the design or case and reopen it to gain control. (WELLPLAN software only) A user can save cases under a design that is currently locked for Read/Write use by someone else.
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Reload Notification
If you are working with any of the data in the following list and a user with read/write privileges saves changes to the database, you will receive a notification indicating that another user has changed the data on which you are working. You have the opportunity to use the changes saved to the database by the other user. You also have the opportunity to save the data with which you are working by using the Save As option. If you do not save your data with Save As, your changes will be overwritten by those made by the other user. (Your changes are only be overwritten if the other user saves his changes and you indicate that you want to use those changes when you receive notification.)
Note If you have read privileges, any changes you make are only stored in memory and are not written to the database unless you save your data with Save As.
Items that are refreshed in this manner are: Design, Definitive Survey (Wellpath), Pore Pressure, Fracture Gradient, Geothermal Gradient, and Assemblies (Casing Scheme).
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The Simultaneous Activity Monitor consists of a Messaging Server that notifies the user with an open application of all data currently open in other applications. The SAM icon appears in the application status bar as follows: SAM Icon Indications
Icon Message Description A green SAM icon in the status bar indicates that the Messenger service is active. A blue SAM icon with a red X on it indicates that the Messenger Service is not currently active. No Icon No icon appearing in the application status bar indicates that the Simultaneous Activity Monitor has not been configured for the application.
If a data item is open, an icon appears as follows: A red SAM icon indicates that one or more users on other PCs have this item open, and the current user is restricted to Readonly access. A blue SAM icon indicates that one or more users on the current PC have this item open, but the current user still has full Read/Write access. A user must be careful when making changes to the data though this method enables data to automatically flow between applications.
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Importing a DEX Software File into the Database To import a DEX file into the EDM database, follow these steps: 1. Select File > Data Exchange > Import. The following dialog box opens:
2. Specify the file name for the well information in the DEX format you want to import, and click Open. 3. Use the arrow buttons to move the desired data items into the lower list box. Single arrow buttons move the highlighted files. Double arrow buttons move all files. (Use the up arrows to remove items from the desired selection.) 4. Click OK to start the import. 5. The data is imported into memory and displayed in the main window. The data has not yet been saved to the database. You may make changes now, if you want. 6. When you are ready to save the changes to the database, select File > Save. The Save As dialog box opens. Specify where in the hierarchy you want to place the newly imported design, and name the design. Click Save. The newly created design appears in the Well Explorer tree.
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Exporting Well Data in DEX Software Format To export well data as a DEX (.DXD) file, follow these steps: 1. Select File > Data Exchange > Export from the main menu. 2. Specify a file name for the well information you want to export in DEX format and click Save. If this is the first time you have saved DEX data using the specified file name, the export is complete at this point. If the specified file exists, a dialog box opens to allow you to specify which objects you want to export. 3. Use the arrow buttons to move the desired data items into the lower list box. Single arrow buttons move the highlighted files. Double arrow buttons move all files. (Use the up arrows to remove items from the desired selection.) 4. Click OK to start the export. The data is saved to the .DXD file you specified.
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If you are importing to an existing site, a message box appears displaying the following: Wellbore Planner Software Import Data
Click this... All Data WP Plans OW Wells To import this... All data Wellbore Planner plans only OpenWorks wells surveys
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If the Map coordinates contained in the Wellbore Planner file disagree with the current site, or disagree within itself, the data is still imported, but you must check it, and the following message appears:
Well xxxx has strange starting coordinates
Wellbore Planner Software Export This feature exports a file in the Wellbore Planner format for import to a geological application, such as the OpenVision software. The file must be moved from the COMPASS software for Windows PC via FTP. In the COMPASS software, open the Customer, Field, and Site of interest. Then, from the COMPASS main menu, select File > Export > Wellbore Planner. The COMPASS software then asks the name and destined location of the export file.
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Well Select a DIMS well from the pull-down list. The COMPASS software populates the SideTrack list box with the sidetracks for that well defined within the DIMS software. Sidetrack Select a DIMS sidetrack from which the COMPASS software will import surveys. Each unique survey tool within the DIMS software for the sidetrack is displayed in the Tool Mappings grid. Tool Mappings The DIMS survey tools must be mapped to equivalent COMPASS survey tools. This mapping is necessary because there is no connection between them, and the COMPASS software requires a correct tool mapping to calculate positional uncertainty. You must do this for all DIMS tools before starting the import. The COMPASS software remembers survey tool mappings for future use. When mappings are complete, click the OK button. The COMPASS software imports the DIMS data, creating a separate survey for each one of the mappings.
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You cannot delete or change the elevation of a Depth Reference datum after it is referenced by a Design. Offshore Check Box Select the Offshore check box to indicate an offshore well or leave it unselected to indicate a land well. Subsea Check Box (Offshore Well) Select the Subsea check box to indicate this offshore well is subsea. Ground Elevation (Land Well) This value is the elevation of the ground above the System Datum. It is set in the Depth Reference tab (Well Properties dialog box). Water Depth (Offshore Well) This value is the total depth of the column of water (MSL to mudline). It is referenced to Mean Sea Level. Mudline Depth (Only For Offshore Subsea Well) This value is the depth below system datum (such as MSL/LAT) of the wellhead flange. Wellhead Depth (Subsea Well) This value is the distance from the wellhead to the system datum. It is used in some calculations as the hanging depth for casing leads when they are set. To determine wellhead depth: Wellhead Depth (to rig floor) = Depth Reference Datum + Wellhead Depth Wellhead Depth (set in the Well Properties/General dialog box) is positive for offshore subsea and negative for wellheads above MSL (that is, onshore or offshore platform). So, it does not matter in the preceding calculation whether it is offshore or subsea. Depth Reference Datum is always positive. Both wellhead depth and wellhead elevation are distances from the system datum to the flange.
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Wellhead Elevation (Platform and Land Wells) Wellhead Elevation is the height above system datum (MSL/LAT) of the wellhead flange (surface casing). It may happen that for some land wells using ground level as the system datum that the user may have to enter a negative value because the wellhead cellar is often below the ground. Air Gap (Calculated) Air Gap is the distance from the system datum to the rig floor. It is used in some calculations for hydrostatic head. This value is always positive. To calculate air gap, the application uses: Air Gap (offshore wells) = Depth Reference Datum Elevation Air Gap (land wells) = Depth Reference Datum Ground Level
Elevation is set in the Project Properties/General dialog box. Ground Level is set in the Well Properties/ Depth Reference dialog box. Design Properties Depth Reference Information From the pull-down list of defined Depth Reference datums, select the datum you want to reference for this design. After you select a datum, the Datum Elevation, Air Gap, current System Datum, Mudline Depth, and Mudline TVD are all updated/calculated and displayed adjacent to the rig elevation drawing on the Design Properties dialog box.
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3. In the Depth Reference dialog box (Well Properties > Depth Reference), if the well is offshore: a) Select Offshore and enter the water depth below the system datum. b) If the well is subsea, select Subsea and enter the wellhead depth below the system datum. 4. In the Well Properties dialog box in the Depth Reference tab, if the well is a land well, make sure the Offshore check box is not selected and enter the ground level elevation above the system datum. 5. In the Well Properties dialog box in the Depth Reference tab, define the depth reference datums you want to use, such as RKB or Rigfloor. Type the elevation above the system datum in the Elevation field, and specify the effective date for the datum. 6. Import or create a design for this well. 7. In the Design Properties dialog box in the General tab, select the depth reference datum you want to use for this design from the pull-down list of datums that you defined in step 5.
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Use the Well Explorer to: browse, open, copy, delete, create, and otherwise manipulate the main data items. The currently open item is highlighted. Details of the data hierarchy are discussed in Describing the Data Structure on page 2-3. Drag-and-drop data between hierarchical levels. For example, you can select a project associated with one company and copy it to another company. When you copy the project, all the data (sites, wellbores, and so on) associated with the project are also copied.
Associated Data Components Data components that can be associated with a design or case are displayed in the Associated Data Viewer at the bottom of the Well Explorer. Data Components Associated with a Design Data components that can be associated with a design are: Attached Documents, Fracture Gradient Groups, Pore Pressure Groups,
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Using the Well Explorer, right-click on a data type icon to display the right-click menu items. Select Properties to display the Properties dialog box, then click the Audit Information tab to display it. This tab provides information on the data modifications for this item.
Drag-and-drop Rules
Drag-and-drop in the Well Explorer functions somewhat like the Microsoft Windows Explorer. You can use drag-and-drop to copy Companies, Projects, Sites, Wells, Wellbores, Designs, and Cases, as well as associated data items and attached documents. All drag-and-drop operations copy the datadata is never cut or moved.
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Drag-and-drop the item to copy it from one location and paste it into another. The item and all associated data are copied and pasted. You can drag-and-drop associated items (Wellpaths, Pore Pressures, Fracture Gradients, Geothermal Gradients, Hole Sections, Assemblies, and so on.) into open designs or cases from the Associated Data Viewer at the base of the Well Explorer. The application automatically updates itself with the copied data. Some rules: You cannot drag-and-drop an actual design. However, if you copy a wellbore, any actual designs under that wellbore are copied. This rule is also true for copying done at the Well, Site, Project, and Company level. You cannot drag a wellpath from the Associated Data Viewer into an actual design. If you drag a planned or prototype design to a different project, targets are not copied with the design. As a result, the plan will no longer have any targets associated with it. Depending on where a Design sidetrack Wellbore is dropped, Plan and Survey tie-on information may be lost and, as a result, the survey program may be missing information. (In the COMPASS software only) If a Survey is dropped onto a Wellbore or Actual Design in another Company, the Survey loses its tool information. You cannot drag-and-drop Catalogs. Instead, you must use the right-click menu Copy and Paste functions.
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New Company (Database Level) To create a new company, select the database canister. Right-click, and select New Company. The Company Properties dialog box opens. For more information about using the Company Properties dialog box, see Properties (Company Level) on page 3-25. New Folder (Database Level) The Folder Properties General tab is used to create a new virtual folder in the Well Explorer. Selecting the Folder is Locked check box locks folder information on this dialog box.
Enter a name to identify the virtual folder. The name must be unique. Enter a short description if needed. This field is optional. If the Folder is Locked check box is selected, changes cannot be made to the data in this dialog box. While a folder is locked, a lock icon displays on the Virtual Folder icon. Data cannot be copied into or out of a locked folder.
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Instant Plan (Database Level) Use this dialog box to quickly and easily create the hierarchy required to start a plan, from the company all the way down to the wellbore. This dialog box allows you to enter minimal information and saves you from having to go through the individual property dialog boxes at each level of the hierarchy.
Select the company, project, and site from the pull-down list of existing companies, projects, or sites. You can also enter a new name for the data level.
Enter the name of the well, wellbore, and plan. Use the pull-down list to select a geodetic system. This is the general mapping system (for example, Universal Transverse Mercator). If available, use the pull-down list to select the geodetic datum. This defines the center and radii of the projection in this location (for example, ED50).
Use the pull-down list to select the zone within the system, for example, UTM Zone 31, North 0 to 6 E.
Enter the map coordinates of the site center location based on the geodetic system selected above.
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Instant Survey (Database Level) Use the Instant Survey dialog box to quickly and easily create the hierarchy required to start a survey, from the company all the way down to the wellbore. This dialog box allows you to enter minimal information and saves you from having to go through the individual Property dialog boxes at each level of the hierarchy.
For information about entering data, see Instant Plan (Database Level) on page 3-9.
Import (Database Level) Use the Import dialog box to import a company level data transfer file.
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Well Name (Database Level) This option displays a submenu from which you can select how to name the wells in your project. The options are: Common Name is a short/abbreviated well name given to a well for day-to-day reference. Legal Name is a formal well name assigned for documentation purposes. Universal Identifier is a coded well name that varies from region to region. Slot Name appends the chosen well name with the slot name if available
Note You can choose only one of the naming options: Common Name, Legal Name, or Universal Identifier. You can use Slot Name in conjunction with the other naming conventions.
Wellbore Name (Database Level) This option displays a submenu from which you can select how to name the wellbores in your project. The options are: Common Name is a short/abbreviated well name given to a well for day-to-day reference. Legal Name is a formal well name assigned for documentation purposes. Universal Identifier is a coded well name that varies from region to region
Note You can choose only one of the naming options: Common Name, Legal Name, or Universal Identifier.
Virtual Folders (Database Level) This option causes the folder option in all hierarchies below to be disabled or enabled.
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Change History Change History provides historical audit information related to wellbores, designs, and cases in the associated Properties dialog boxes. The Change History is populated by Engineer's Desktop applications whenever additions, deletions, or modifications to design-entered data are made. Specifically, changes are recorded when a user adds to, updates, deletes, runs (the WELLPLAN and COMPASS software only), and copies data within EDM.
Note Use ChangeHistoryLogging in the EDM Administration Utility to enable or disable the recording of Change History.
Lithologies (Database Level) The Lithologies command displays the Lithology Editor dialog box. Use this dialog box to configure bitmaps to lithology names that may then be used in formation columns for section views.
To define a lithology using the Lithology Editor, do the following: 1. Enter a lithology name in the left column grid. This name must be unique. 2. Select a lithology texture by clicking the Browse button (labelled :) and then choosing a bitmap file using the Open dialog box (File > Open). You may observe the selected texture in the area below the grid. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 until the required set is complete. 4. Click OK to save the lithology list.
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Backup/Restore The Backup/Restore options are available for MSDE databases only. Backup The Backup Options dialog box allows you to: turn backup reminders on or off. set a reminder time interval. set a stale backup time, where backups older than this time interval are automatically deleted.
Restore Use the Database Restore option to restore a backup. The COMPASS software warns you if you try to restore a backup of one database over a different database. Find (Database Level) Use this command to search for business objects in the Well Explorer tree. Two methods are available for searching for data: Simple and Advanced. The Simple Find command helps you quickly navigate to Well Explorer nodes that carry unique names. Advanced Find searches across numerous business objects within the Well Explorer tree. Advanced Find also provides a mechanism to translate searches into filters that are saved on the local machine for later use. To use Simple search mode, click the Find icon, which is located in the toolbar, or select a Well Explorer tree node and press Ctrl-F. To use Advanced search mode, click the Advanced Find >> button, which is in the bottom right of the Find in Tree dialog box.
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The Advanced search allows for a more detailed search of business objects using specified criteria. After criteria have been configured, the search can be performed and also saved as a filter. This filter can be applied to the Well Explorer tree and used at any time in the main application window.
Refresh (Database Level) Use this command to update the Well Explorer tree to show any additions, changes, and deletions. Pressing F5 also refreshes the Well Explorer. Expand All (Database Level) This command expands all nodes below the selected level in the Well Explorer tree. Collapse All (Database Level) This command collapses all nodes below the selected level in the Well Explorer tree.
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The fields and controls on the Project Properties dialog box are explained in detail on Properties (Project Level) on page 3-42. New Attachment (Company Level) Use this dialog box to associate a document or picture. Documents can be of any type with a recognized extension (such as Word, Excel, text file, JPG, and so on). New Folder (Company Level) Use the Folder Properties dialog box to create a new virtual folder or edit the properties of an existing folder. Paste (Company Level) Use this command to paste (insert) the contents of the Clipboard at the location currently selected in the Well Explorer. You must first copy (save) company data to the Clipboard. Rename (Company Level) Use this command to rename the item. You can also rename the data hierarchy item by highlighting it and then clicking it once. Type the new name in the box that appears around the current name. Delete (Company Level) Use this command to remove the selected company from the database. A confirmation box opens and asks if you are sure you want to delete the company and all its associated data. Click Yes or No, as appropriate. Export (Company Level) Export the company level and its sub-branch data to a transfer file.
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Survey Tools (Company Level) This command displays the Survey Tools dialog box. A survey tool is an instrument that is used to measure the wellbores position using inclination and azimuth measurements, followed by survey computation or by directly integrating inertial positions. Survey tools are used in the COMPASS software to describe the error characteristics associated with the tool. The tools error characteristics are used to calculate the magnitude of measurement uncertainty about the wellbore. The COMPASS software enables you to define different survey tools with different error models. Generally, every survey tool operated at one or more different conditions should have an error model defined. The tools should have logical names so they can be intuitively selected from the Survey or Planning modules. Survey Tool Error Models A survey tool error model describes how wellpath positional uncertainty is calculated. When you run anticollision, the COMPASS software uses the error calculated around each wellpath based on the error model defined and the survey tools used. For a particular tool, you only need to enter parameters for the error model selected. For example, if the model is error cone, you do not need to enter error values for the systematic error, ISCWSA, or inclination cone of error grid. The three supported error models are: Cone of Error For a range of inclinations, you may enter a different error cone expansion rate. Systematic Error Enter six coefficients for the survey instrument components of error. ISCWSA An extensible survey error modeling system with configurable error terms and weighting functions.
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You must assign a survey tool to the most appropriate error model with accurate parameters. This information is most commonly provided by the survey contractor. You should be able to e-mail, phone, or fax any survey contractor and request precise details of the error model for a particular tool. Otherwise, you can find descriptions of many survey tool error models on the Internet on web sites for Sperry-Sun, SDC, Anadrill, and so on. In contrast, some operators (for example, BPA and Shell) decide what the error model and parameter values are for a tool. This information assumes some form of testing or statistical treatment of available survey data measured by that tool. Regardless of where the information is obtained, definition of a survey tool error model is critical. A COMPASS anticollision scan is only as good as the survey tool error model itself. Cone of Error For a range of inclinations, you can enter different error cone expansion rates. The following example shows that, from 15 to 35 degrees inclination, the cone of error expands at 5.0/1000 ft (or 5 m/1000 m) of measured depth.
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The following dialog box depicts the Survey Tool Editor for a tool that is using the Cone of Error model:
Enter end of range for the error term. (Note: Grid starts at 0 degrees.)
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Systematic Error Ellipse This model is based on SPE paper 9223 by C.J.M. Wolff and J.P. de Wardt, which was first published in the Journal of Petroleum Technology in December, 1981. The model is a statistical treatment of the distribution of errors caused by internal and external influences. The paper demonstrates that the major causes of error are systematic (that is, they happen consistently in one vector direction) from one survey reading to the next. Some error sources are random, but they are assumed to be small and tend to cancel out over a number of survey readings. The mathematical methods applied by the paper have become industry standard, but some of the example coefficient values and weightings are not capable of modelling modern directional survey instruments (that is, MWD and Rate Gyroscopes). The Systematic Ellipse error model has six coefficients: Relative Depth Error The amount of error in depth reading per 1,000 (ft or m) of measured depth. Depth error is derived from pipe tally measurement and stretch for pipe run tools and wireline measurement error for cable run tools. Misalignment Error The error due to misalignment of the survey tool in the borehole. Misalignment affects both inclination and azimuth and is derived from sensor axis and tool centralizer misalignment. True Inclination Error This error may be derived from weight-induced effects on pipe running gear and is sensitive to inclination. Compass Reference Error The error in referencing North. For magnetic surveys, this is the error in declination reading for the locality. For gyro surveys, this is the error in surface azimuth orientation-foresight. Drillstring Magnetization (Magnetization Error) The error in magnetic azimuth readings caused by drillstring magnetization. The error increases at higher inclinations and east/west azimuth.
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Gyrocompass Azimuth The error in gimballed gyro azimuth readings caused by gyro drift. Note that the Wolff and deWardt weighting for this term is 1/cos(inclination), which means that the derived error results will explode at higher inclinations. The term is meant to describe film read level rotor gyroscopes, which should only be used at lower angles. To describe a modern rate/continuous gyro in the systematic error model, you need to use the Inclination Azimuth error grid, which allows constant weighted terms.
Because of the variation of error parameters along the x, y, z vectors, the resultant shape of the error surface is an ellipse as projected in 2D, and an ellipsoid as plotted in 3D. The orientation of the ellipsoid with respect to the wellpath is dependent on the relative change of wellpath inclination and azimuth. The Systematic Error model coefficients and their weighting factors are recognized as being inadequate for modern solid state magnetic instruments and for rate gyroscopes. The COMPASS software provides the inclination/azimuth error grid to help define error models for more complex instruments. Again, the inclination and azimuth error characteristics for each inclination angle range can be provided by the manufacturers and inserted into the tables. These error characteristics are substituted for the respective inclination and azimuth error of the Wolff and de Wardt coefficients; therefore, the True Inclination Error, Drillstring Magnetization, and Gyrocompass Azimuth coefficients are grayed-out. The inclination weighting factors would not be applied because of the relationship defined in the table. The Interpolate toggle enables error values to be determined for intermediate inclinations between the ranges entered. ISCWSA The Industry Steering Committee for Wellbore Survey Accuracy has built a survey instrument error model specifically for solid state magnetic instruments (for example, MWD and EMS). The model is based on a paper published by H.Williamson Accuracy Prediction for Directional MWD as SPE56702. The model vastly extends the work started with the Systematic Error model and incorporates the experience of the many participating parties. The COMPASS software has extended the model by including a format for defining error terms. The error terms for this type of survey instrument should be entered in the grid. The error value and weighting formula are entered, as well as the vector direction and treatment at survey tie-on.
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A row in the grid may be for an individual source of error that can be from instrument reading, depth measurement, instrument barrel-hole/ collar alignment, and external reference and interference terms. The columns in the grid are as follows: Name Give the error source a unique name unless you want it added on to the same source of error from another or the same tool. To clarify what is in individual error term, see the Tie-on definition. Vector Vector sets the vector direction for the error source. Make a selection from the pull-down list: A B D E F I J L M N Azimuth error (WdW) Azimuth bias Depth error (WdW) Depth error (ISCWSA) Depth bias (for example, Wireline stretch outrun) Inclination error (highside) Inclination bias (uncorrected sag) Lateral error (error at 90/270 toolface equivalent to azimuth error/sin (inclination)) Misalignment (forms a disc about the wellpath) Inertial error (forms a sphere about the wellpath)
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Value The error value for the source of error; that is, 1.0-degree reference. Care must be specified to what confidence level and unit type for the error value. The confidence level for the uncertainty is stated in the Customer Properties. To get extra precision for this column data, change the Coefficient of Friction unit type in the Units Editor. Tie-on Tie-on determines how an error source is tied onto sources of the same name from other tools. Make a selection from the pull-down list: R Randomerror is added by RSS (Root Sum Squares) from station to station. (For example, Misalignment for rotating MWD) Systematicerror is added directly from station to station run but added randomly at tie-on. Wellerror is systematic throughout the well. (For example, Reference error) Globalerror is systematic across a number of wells. (For example, Crustal Declination error) not used in error accumulation (This term is used as an intermediate calculation.)
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Units The following unit selections are available to select from the pull-down list: N M IM D T no unit conversion meters to feet conversion, equivalent to MTF in the formula inverse feet to meters conversion, equivalent to 1/MTF in the formula degrees to radians conversion, equivalent to DTR in the formula error per thousand feet, equivalent to a conversion of 0.001
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Other unit types may be given but are not interpreted. Formula The formula is the weighting for each error term and is given as a formula that can be parsed like Excel. Typical arithmetic conventions can be used, such as: * / - +, power: X^Y, trigonometry: SIN(), COS(), TAN(), ABS(), and so on. Range Select this check box to specify an inclination range for this error term. This term will only be included when the survey station inclination is between the Min Inc and Max Inc, inclusive. Example
# Model for Wolff & deWardt, Poor Magnetic. This example shows use # of a bias error term MAGB. #Name Vector Tie-On Value Formula DEPTH D S 2 THO MISAL M S 0.3 DTR TINC I S 1 DTR*SIN(INC) REF A S 1.5 DTR MAGE A S 5 DTR*SIN(INC)*ABS(SIN(AZM)) MAGB B S 5 DTR*SIN(INC)*ABS(SIN(AZM))
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To create a new tool 1. Click New to prepare the editor for a new survey tool. 2. Enter a unique name for this survey tool (you may use the same name to identify the same tool in a different company). 3. If you want, enter a description of the tool. 4. Click the button next to the model type to enter the errors you expect from this survey tool. 5. Click Save to add this tool to the list. To edit an existing tool 1. In the Survey Tools list, click the tool you want to edit. The tool is highlighted, and the Tool Properties dialog box is displayed for the selected tool. 2. Make the required changes. 3. Click Save to update the tool.
Using the Save Button After you click Save, you may see a message box: "A number of Wellbores use this toolDo you want to rebuild them now?" Clicking Yes rebuilds the definitive surveys with the new error data. The update process can take some time.
To delete a survey tool 1. In the Survey Tools list, click the tool you want to delete. 2. Click Delete. You can only delete tools that are not used by the COMPASS software. If a tool you want to delete is used by any definitive path, a warning message displays that provides instructions for removing any links to the tool that are defined in Surveys or Plans. It can be difficult to locate all references for a tool.
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To export a survey tool Export Survey Tools allow you to transfer tool data between companies and systems. 1. In the Survey Tools list, click the tool you want to export. 2. Click Export. 3. Enter the file name to create. The default file name is Toolname.ipm in the COMPASS/Output directory. To import a survey tool Import Survey Tools allows you to have a common set of tools sites within a company. 1. Ensure you do not have a tool selected in the Survey Tools list. 2. Click Import. 3. Enter the directory name and select the file name to import. These file names should have an extension of .IPM. Properties (Company Level) Use this command to view or edit company properties. The Company Properties dialog box opens. The Company Properties dialog box is used to create a new company and to provide information regarding creation and modification of the company. In the COMPASS software, the company controls policy and settings for a number of operating projects or sites. The company is either an operating group within your exploration company or an operating company for which a contractor is providing services. The company unit should have common directional drilling operating practices and policies. The Company Properties tabs are used to specify the survey and anticollision policy for the group.
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A Company Level password enables settings to be applied consistently within an organization. Locked Data passwords enable field, sites, wells and wellpaths to be locked to prevent changes.
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Survey Error Model Error System Use the pull-down list to select the error system. The options are: ISCWSA and Cone of Error. For more information about the ISCWA Survey Error Model, see ISCWSA on page 3-20. Output Errors are at_sigma Enter a numeric value. This value states the confidence level for the survey errors in number of standard deviations. The errors defined in the survey instrument error models have to be defined at a known standard. Error terms are expressed in standard deviations from the mean (or sigma). One standard deviation implies that roughly 65% of readings will be within the stated error. Two standard deviations require that 95% of readings will be within the stated error. Confidence levels are required to make risk-based decisions on collision and target intercept calculations.
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Anticollision Settings Scan Method When selecting a scan method, you define how wellbore separation is computed. A number of different methods are available for computing the distance from the current wellbore to other wells. Four scan methods are available in the COMPASS software, including: Closest Approach 3D At each MD interval on the reference wellpath, the COMPASS software computes the distance to the closest point on the offset wellpath. At the scan depth on your reference wellpath, imagine an expanding bubble or spheroid. The minimum distance occurs when the surface of the spheroid just touches the offset wellpath. Because the offset wellpath is now at a tangent to your spherical bubble, the line of closest approach is perpendicular to your offset wellpath. The following graphic depicts the 3D Closest Approach Scan Method (left), and the traveling Cylinder method (right):
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Traveling Cylinder This scan method uses a plane perpendicular to the reference wellpath and intercepting offset wellpaths as they cut through the plane. The surface resembles a cylinder with the size of the maximum scan radius. The traveling cylinder method computes distance from the offset wellpath stations back to the reference wellpath. The benefit of this method is that intercepts are detected even when the wellpaths are approaching at a perpendicular. In this case, more than one point may be in the Traveling Cylinder plane for the same depth on the reference. Depths are interpolated on the offset wellpaths, resulting in irregular depths on the reference wellpath. Therefore, the 3D anticollision view and traveling cylinders depth slice option are not possible with this method because they rely on regular depths on the reference.
Horizontal Plane This method is the horizontal distance from the reference wellpath to the offset wellpath. The following graphic depicts the Horizontal Scan Method:
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Trav Cylinder North This scan method uses the same perpendicular plane as the Traveling Cylinder scan method, but toolface orientation from reference to offset is added to current Wellbore direction. The traveling cylinder plot is oriented to Map North when the reference well is at low angles. Toolface angle to an offset well is then reported as the angle from the high-side of your current wellbore plus the azimuth of your current wellbore. This method avoids the confusion in the Traveling Cylinders plot caused by large changes in toolface angle when kicking off from vertical.
Error Surface When selecting an error surface, you define the shape of the uncertainty envelope about the wellbore. The error surface choice allows the user to override the standard ellipse to ellipse (default) ratio calculations in anticollision, and instead uses the largest dimension of error at a point to define a cone about the wellbore. In most cases, this will be the major axis of the ellipsoid. Using the circular conic method is more conservative and produces lower ratio values and hence more warnings. The choices are as follows: Elliptical Conic The elliptical conic method interpolates the error surface in each wellbore by assuming the surface is an ellipse with major and minor axis perpendicular to the wellbore. Because the center-to-center plane can intersect the error ellipsoid at any direction from the wellbore, the resulting radius used in the separation factor calculation ranges from the minimum dimension of the ellipse (minor axis) to a maximum dimension (major axis). The ellipse also has an intermediate axis with a magnitude somewhere between the minor and major axis dimensions. Circular Conic The circular conic method uses the largest dimension (major axis) of the error ellipsoid at a point to define a spheroid about the wellbore. Projected down the wellbore, this becomes a cone. Using the circular conic method is always the most conservative because it uses the largest dimension of the ellipse. Therefore, it produces lower ratio values and more warnings.
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Combined Covariance This method combines the errors on the reference and offset by covariance addition before any distance calculations are performed. The error distance is then computed by the elliptical conic method on the resulting single ellipsoid. Where Casings are included, the radii are subtracted from the center-to-center distance. The separation factor derived from the combined covariance technique can be directly correlated to collision risk as it represents the standard deviation value for the tail of the probability distribution.
Casings Choose one of three options: No Casing diameters are not applied. Add Casing diameters are added to the error ellipse dimensions. The calculation is: Separation Factor Ratio = Center to Center Distance / (Reference Error Radius + Offset Error Radius + Offset Casing Radius + Reference Hole Radius) Subtract Casing diameters are subtracted from the center-to-center distance. The calculation is: Separation Factor Ratio = (Center-to-Center Distance - Offset Casing Radius - Reference Hole Radius) / (Reference Error Radius + Offset Error Radius)
Using the Subtract option Be aware that when using the Subtract option, it is possible to have a center-to-center distance that is negative in top-hole.
Warning Type Several methods are available to warn of potential collision problems. The choice made here will decide how the anticollision warning levels are used. The options are: Error Ratio The warning given depends on the ratio of the separation distance divided by the combined error radii of the reference and offset wells at a given depth.
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Depth Ratio The warning given depends on the ratio of the separation distance divided by the depth times a ratio (that is, 10/1000 MD). Error values may be added to this cone. Rules Based Each offset wellbore is assigned with a rule. A warning is given if the rule fails.
Warning Levels or Rules This grid is used to define a number of anticollision warning criteria. The columns and labels that appear on this dialog box depend on which warning type is chosen in the Anticollision Settings section of the Company Properties dialog box. The warning type determines the appearance of this grid. See this table for details. For specific information on using this grid, see the online help. Using the Company Properties > Calc Defaults Tab Survey Calculation Method The COMPASS software offers four survey calculation methods: Minimum Curvature Radius of Curvature Average Angle Balanced Tangential
Survey Calculation Method Specified on the Company Properties dialog box, this setting is the companys preferred calculation method and may not be overridden in the Survey module.
V Section Origin The default vertical section may start from either slot or from platform center. The default vertical section origin may be overridden in the Wellbore Setup dialog box.
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Walk/Turn Rate Two methods are available for computing walk and turn rates for curve sections: MD Turn rate = dogleg base length change in direction / change in measured depth (default). HDL Turn rate = dogleg base length change in direction sine( (I1 + I2) / 2 ) / change measured depth; where I1 is the start inclination, and I2 is the end inclination.
Validation Project Select a project for the validation process, or select all to choose all projects for this customer. Create Well Co-ordinates File Click this button to report all wells surface and bottomhole coordinates to a file in the config directory named WellCoordinates.log. This file can be used to validate the COMPASS database before and after any significant data changes. Compute all Designs Click this button to start the recalculation of all wellpaths, plans, and surveys. When a value is changed in Company Properties, the wellpath data may not be built according to the rules in the survey program or the survey error model. The validation process is provided to recalculate all wellpaths by using the correct program and survey errors. In the recalculate step, two files are created in the output directory. These files list the surface and end-of-well coordinates before and after reprocessing and lists any associated errors.
Using the Company Properties > Wellbore Types Tab A wellbore type is a set of wellbore labels or type names. Each company can have a range of different wellbore types, and each type can have a designated color to identify wellbore groups in plots. After the wellbore type list is created, a wellbore type can be assigned to a wellbore in the Wellbore Properties > General tab. Wellbores may then be selected for plots and anticollision scans based on the type.
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