SLIMHOLE DRILLING

Nur Rahim Putra / Bima (1010155)

Introduction of Slimhole Drilling
Overview
Advantages and limitations
Applications of Slimhole Drilling
Case Studies
Conclusion
Questions
Contents
Introduction Slimhole Drilling
What is Slimhole Drilling?
Smaller hole size than conventional drilling
Smaller hole sizes:
Smaller bit sizes
Reduce casing sizes, less mud and cement
Generate less cuttings
Smaller rig site
Fewer rig crews
Introduction Slimhole Drilling
Introduction Slimhole Drilling
History
SHD has been used since 1960s
Extensive number of slimhole wells was drilled
Average depth was 4,500 ft; 8,000 ft maximum
Types of SHD
Slimhole Coiled Tubing Drilling
Slimhole with Underbalance Drilling
SHD with Geosteering
Slimhole Multiple Horizontal Drilling
Advantages of Slimhole Drilling
Reduce drilling cost
20% to 40% effective than conventional drilling (Shell)
Advantages of Slimhole Drilling
Less environmental impact
Less cuttings,
Small footprint,
Less noise,
Less emission
Advantages of Slimhole Drilling
Simpler mobilization/demobilization
Reduced weight of rig and equipments
Increase in safety
Less materials handled, fewer crews, more sensitive kick
detection system
Faster drilling time
Increase ROP
Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions
Problem Solution
Drillstring failures Vibration mitigation, high
torque drillstring
Well control Early kick detection system,
Accurate flow in / out
measurement
Small clearances, Shear thinning fluids /
high ECDs, hole formates, thruster to
problems replace DC
Bit life, poor PDC bits, anti-whirl bits,
penetration rate, small
WOB
Available Weight on Bit
Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions
Problem Solution
Drillstring failures Vibration mitigation, high
torque drillstring
Well control Early kick detection system,
Accurate flow in / out
measurement
Small clearances, Shear thinning fluids /
high ECDs, hole formates, thruster to
problems replace DC
Bit life, poor PDC bits, anti-whirl bits,
penetration rate, small
WOB
Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions
Problem Solution
Drillstring failures Vibration mitigation, high
torque drillstring
Well control Early kick detection system,
Accurate flow in / out
measurement
Small clearances, Shear thinning fluids /
high ECDs, hole formates, thruster to
problems replace DC
Bit life, poor PDC bits, anti-whirl bits,
penetration rate, small
WOB
Early kick detection system (EKD) Early kick detection system (EKD)
EKD System
Provide detection and confirmation of a kick
By comparing actual rig operation and dynamic model
2 parameters to identify kick:
Flow out of the well
Standpipe pressure
P
P
Computer
Alarm
Max
Min
SPM
SPP
Flow in
Flow out
BOP
Early kick detection system (EKD) Early kick detection system (EKD)
Early kick detection system (EKD) Early kick detection system (EKD)
Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions
Problem Solution
Drillstring failures Vibration mitigation, high
torque drillstring
Well control Early kick detection system,
Accurate flow in / out
measurement
Small clearances, Shear thinning fluids /
high ECDs, hole formates, thruster to
problems replace DC
Bit life, poor PDC bits, anti-whirl bits,
penetration rate, small
WOB
Standard Thruster Standard Thruster
Nothruster
Thruster
in use
Hookload
Mud Motor
Drillpipe
Drillcollars
Thruster
Bit
Applications of Slimhole Drilling
SHD for exploration in remote area
SHD for re-entry existing wells
SHD for horizontal wells
SHD for developing multilateral wells
IADC/SPE 14733
Case Study Slimhole Exploration Drilling: West Papua,
Indonesia (1986)
Slimhole Well Configuration
Drilling Summary
Hole diameters reduced by 50%
Mud consumption and cuttings reduced by 45%
Site reduced by 75%
Overall costs reduced between 40% and 50%
Summary
SHD can reduce overall drilling costs
SHD can minimize the environmental impact on
drilling operations
SHD is in early development stage
It requires effective communication between
operators and service companies to overcome the
limitation of SHD
QUESTIONS ?
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