CASE STUDY

Well Information
Location ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... North Sea, Holland
Tool type ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 in. WELL COMMANDER
Milling string .........................................................: 4 in.bit, 5 in. motor, 5 in. stabilizers, 6 x 4 in. drill collars, 5 in. WELL COMMANDER, 5 in.
.......................................................................................................... BALL CATCHER*, 5 in. MAGNOSTAR* HD, 5
1
/16 in. DRILLING JAR, 8 in. MAGNOSTAR HD
Drilling fluid ......................................................................................................................................................................................14.2 lb/gal (1.70 s.g.) WARP
Completion fluid ...............................................................................................................................................................................14.3 lb/gal (1.72 s.g.) OBM
The Situation
An operator in the Holland sector of the North Sea was attempting to set a 5 in. liner when the liner running tool failed, thus preventing
the packer from being set. Consequently, the liner was left in hole, leading the operator to decide to mill the liner to a point that would
enable fishing the remaining length. The operator planned for the milling operation to be undertaken over five runs, with the liner being
recovered on a sixth run.
The Solution
M-I SWACO recommended running the WELL COMMANDER circulating valve in the milling string to boost annular velocities, thereby
enabling mud conditioning at an increased flow rate, while boosting annular velocities (AV) to facilitate hole cleaning. Further, it was
recommended the string also include two powerful MAGNOSTAR HD magnet tools with the capacity to remove large volumes of ferrous
debris from the well. The HD variant features aggressive cutting carbide stabilizer mill sleeves at the box and pin ends of the tool. This
capability is designed to handle large pieces of debris that may be encountered in the wellbore, thus allowing them to be broken down
and circulated past the tool.
The Results
Over the course of the milling/fishing operations, the 5 in. WELL COMMANDER valve was run in the hole five times and activated a total of
ten times. The 7 in. and 9 in. MAGNOSTAR HD tools recovered a cumulative total of 96 kg (212 lb) ferrous debris from the well during
the milling / fishing operations, representing nearly 84% of theoretical amount. The ditch magnets at the shale shakers accounted for
another 6 kg (13 lb), bringing the total percentage to approximately 89%.
Holland: WELL COMMANDER enhances hole cleaning
in challenging milling/fishing job
Our customer was extremely happy with the performance of the WELL COMMANDER*,
especially with being able to re-run the tool, even after jarring when the BHA was stuck.
The operator also was exceptionally pleased with the MAGNOSTAR* HD tools and have
requested they be used in upcoming jobs.
Leon Sol, Area Manager Europe, M-I SWACO Specialized Tools
2011 M-I L.L.C. All rights reserved. *Mark of M-I L.L.C.
SPR.1961g.1106.R1 (E) Litho in U.S.A.
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warranties and guarantees shall be governed by the Standard Terms of Sale. Nothing in this document
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Ball
Number
Ball Size
(in)
Shear Pressure
(psi)
Position after
Ball Drop
Pump rate while
Dropping Ball
(bbl/min)
Operational Equipment
1 1.760 2668 Open 1.7 Conditioning / Weight up Mud
2 1.698 N/A BHA Shut Off 2 Shut Off BHA while circulating
3 1.760 2610 Closed Freefall Close tool
4 1.760 2392 Open 2 Boost AV
5 1.698 N/A BHA Shut Off 2 Displace well at enhanced rate
6 1.760 2465 Closed 2 Close tool
7 1.760 2392 Open 2 Boost AV for hole cleaning after Jarring
8 1.760 2871 Closed 2 Close tool
9 1.760 2407 Open 2 Boost AV / Dry Trip
10 1.760 3625 Closed Freefall Closed at surface
11 1.760 2345 Open 2 Boost AV
12 1.760 2610 Closed 2 Close tool
The Details
The WELL COMMANDER tool spent a cumulative 300 hours below the rotary table and was subjected to jarring during the third milling run,
when the BHA became stuck. The rig jarred the BHA free and thereafter dropping a ball to open the WELL COMMANDER to boost annular
velocity and clean the hole. The WELL COMMANDER tool was tripped in an additional two times and functioned a total of six times - all within
expected parameters.
Questions? Well be glad to answer them.
If youd like to know more about the WELL COMMANDER valve or MAGNOSTAR HD magnet and how its performing for our other customers,
please call the M-I SWACO office nearest you.