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The following list is a summary of procedures and tasks associated with planning and
preparing a generic CTD operation. The purpose of this list is to provide the starting
point for a specific CTD operation.
1.
Well Planning
1.1. CTD Engineer
1.1.1. State Permit
1.1.1.1.
Notification/Reporting Requirements
1.1.1.2.
Contact Numbers
1.1.2. Operations Procedure
1.1.2.1.
Target Definition
1.1.2.2.
Geologic Summary
1.1.2.3.
Mud/Fluids Design/specifications
1.1.2.4.
Emergency Response Plan
1.1.2.4.1. Chain of Command
1.1.2.4.2. Notification Chain
1.1.2.4.3. Emergency Contact Numbers
1.1.2.4.4. Plan Details
1.1.2.5.
Emergency Action Plan
1.1.2.5.1. Chain of Command
1.1.2.5.2. Notification Chain
1.1.2.5.3. Emergency Contact Numbers
1.1.2.5.4. Plan Details
1.1.2.6.
Reporting Requirements
1.1.2.7.
Drawings, Plots, and Schematics
1.1.2.7.1. Directional Plot
1.1.2.7.2. Target Map
1.1.2.8.
Contingencies
1.1.2.9.
Supporting technical information
1.1.2.9.1. CT specifications
1.1.2.9.2. Pressure drops
1.1.2.9.3. Predicted loads (CT simulator)
1.1.2.9.4. Motor performance curve
1.1.3. AFE/Cost Authorization
1.2. Wellsite Geologist
1.2.1. Possible Lost Circulation Zones
1.2.2. Possible Over-pressured Zones
1.2.3. Geologic Stratigraphic Column
1.2.4. Geologic Description of Intervals to be drilled
1.2.5. Location of faults
1.2.6. Drilling history of original well/primary cement job details (plus any
production logging results verifying isolation)
1.2.7. Close approaches
1.3.
2.
2.1.3.1.5.
2.1.3.1.6.
2.1.3.2.
2.1.3.2.1.
2.1.3.2.2.
2.1.3.2.3.
2.1.3.3.
2.1.3.3.1.
2.1.3.3.2.
2.1.3.4.
hole
2.1.3.4.1.
2.1.3.4.2.
2.1.3.4.3.
2.1.3.4.4.
2.1.3.4.5.
2.1.3.5.
2.1.3.5.1.
2.1.3.5.2.
2.1.3.6.
2.1.4. CT
2.1.4.1.
Maintenance Procedure
2.1.7.1.2. Inspection Procedure
2.1.7.2.
Documentation
2.1.7.2.1. Materials
2.1.7.2.2. Manufacture
2.1.8. Injector Head/Guide arch - Inspection requirements
PDM Company / MWD Company
2.2.1. Downhole Motor/Steering Tools
2.2.1.1.
Hazop/Hazid criteria met
2.2.1.1.1. Responsibilities
2.2.1.1.2. Chain of Command
2.2.1.1.3. Specific Skills Required
2.2.1.1.4. Support Requirements
2.2.1.1.5. Contingency Plans/Emergency Procedures
2.2.1.1.6. Safety Issues
2.2.1.2.
Procedures for pre-site preparations
2.2.1.3.
Procedures for on-site pick up and make up of tools
(Make-up Procedure/Torque Requirements)
2.2.1.4.
Maintenance/Inspection
2.2.1.4.1. Maintenance Procedure
2.2.1.4.2. Inspection Procedure
2.2.1.5.
Drilling
2.2.1.6.
Information recovery and application
2.2.1.6.1. Calibration Procedure for Surface Read-out
Equipment
2.2.1.6.2. Data Storage and Transmission Procedure
Drilling Fluids
2.3.1. Solids Control
2.3.1.1.
Operation Procedure
2.3.1.2.
QA/QC Checks
2.3.1.3.
Verify Operation and Correct Settings of Safety
Systems/Alarms
2.3.1.3.1. H2S/Methane/CO Monitors with remotes
2.3.1.3.2. Pit Level Monitors
2.3.1.3.3. Fluid Overflow
2.3.1.4.
Personnel Experience/Training
2.3.2. Well Fluids
2.3.2.1.
QA/QC during Make-up
2.3.2.2.
Rheology Testing during/after Make-up
2.3.2.3.
Rheology Testing On-site (Daily)
Fluid Pumping Equipment
2.4.1. Pumping Equipment
2.4.1.1.
Operation Procedure - Equipment Limitations
2.4.1.2.
Maintenance/Inspection
2.4.1.2.1. Maintenance Procedure
2.4.1.2.2. Inspection Procedure
2.1.7.1.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
3.
2.6.4.3.
Verify Operation and Correct Settings of Safety
Systems/Alarms
2.6.4.4.
Personnel Training
2.7. Whipstock supplier
2.7.1. Materials traceability
2.7.2. Manufacturing QA/QC
2.7.3. Maintenance/Inspection
2.7.3.1.
Maintenance Procedure
2.7.3.2.
Inspection Procedure
2.8. BOP - Flow cross, hoses, choke manifold
2.8.1. Materials traceability
2.8.2. Manufacturing QA/QC
2.8.3. Maintenance/Inspection
2.8.3.1.
Maintenance Procedure
2.8.3.2.
Inspection Procedure
2.9. Mills, Flex joints, String Mills/Reamers
2.9.1. Materials traceability
2.9.2. Manufacturing QA/QC
2.9.2.1.
Manufacturing Tolerances
2.9.2.2.
Heat Treating Procedure
2.9.3. Maintenance/Inspection
2.9.3.1.
Maintenance Procedure
2.9.3.2.
Re-dressing Procedure
2.9.3.3.
Heat Treating Procedure
2.9.3.4.
Inspection Procedure
2.10. Wireline Company
2.10.1.
E-line Unit
2.10.2.
Whipstock Setting Tools
2.10.3.
Orienting/Correlating Equipment
2.10.4.
Lubricator and Pressure Control Equipment
2.11. Unocal operations
2.11.1.
Squeeze/Fluid Handling Unit, if required
2.11.1.1.
Hazop/Hazid criteria met
2.11.1.1.1. Responsibilities
2.11.1.1.2. Chain of Command
2.11.1.1.3. Specific Skills Required
2.11.1.1.4. Support Requirements
2.11.1.1.5. Contingency Plans/Emergency Procedures
2.11.1.1.6. Safety Issues
2.11.1.2.
Spill Contingency Plan
2.11.1.3.
Number of Personnel Required
2.11.1.4.
Personnel Training
2.11.2.
Fluid Storage Tanks
2.11.2.1.
Spill Control/Dikes
2.11.2.2.
Spill Contingency Plan
Pre-job Preparations
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
Unocal operations
3.1.1.1.
Site Preparation
3.1.1.2.
Leveling
3.1.1.3.
Access
3.1.1.4.
Possible Obstructions to other operations
3.1.1.5.
Shut-in surrounding wells for rig up
3.1.2. Agreement with production department regarding possibility of
sending various fluids down flow line
3.1.3. Auxiliary equipment to location
3.1.3.1.
Squeeze Unit
3.1.3.2.
Light Towers
3.1.3.3.
Heaters
3.1.3.4.
Tanks
3.1.3.5.
Bleed Trailer
3.1.4. Reserve Rig Up/Rig Down and Operations Equipment from
contractor
3.1.4.1.
Crane
3.1.4.2.
Loader/Fork Lift
3.1.4.3.
Trucks
3.1.4.4.
Personnel lift
3.1.5. Well/Wellhead/Flow line Preparations
3.1.5.1.
Tubing Integrity Test
3.1.5.2.
Shoot Annulus Fluid Level
3.1.5.3.
Grease all Christmas Tree Valves
3.1.5.4.
Skid choke inspected
3.1.6. Maintenance, QA/QC checks, Inspection, Training Verification
Drilling contractor
3.2.1. Injector head
3.2.2. CT Upper Connector installed
3.2.3. Pull Test Connector
Motor supplier
3.3.1. Bit made up to Motor Torque and Thread Lock per Make-up
Procedure
3.3.2. Motor Bend verified
Whipstock supplier
3.4.1. Verify correct Setting Tool with Wireline Company
3.4.2. Verify correct Orientation to Wireline POL Tool
3.4.3. Verify Measurements and Length to CCL - Detailed Drawing
including OD/ID/Length/Tray Length etc.
Wireline Services
3.5.1. Verify correct Setting Tool with Whipstock supplier
3.5.2. Verify correct Orientation to POL Tool
3.5.3. Verify Measurements and Length to CCL
3.5.4. Verify Tie-in Method and Correct Setting Depth
Unocal Operations
3.6.1. Mill Window with General Service CT Unit
4.
4.10.1.
Drilling contractor - Drilling Rig with CTD unit
4.10.2.
Motor Supplier - Downhole Motor and Steering/GR Tools
4.10.3.
Whipstock supplier - Mills, Flex joints, String Mills/Reamers
4.10.4.
Drilling Fluids Service Company
4.11. Follow-Up Evaluation and De-Briefing
4.11.1.
Unocal engineering
4.11.2.
Unocal operations
4.11.3.
Drilling contractor
4.11.4.
Motor Supplier
4.11.5.
Support Contractors
4.12. Contingencies
4.12.1.
Stuck Pipe
4.12.1.1.
Procedure for Working Stuck Pipe
4.12.1.1.1. Maximum Overpull
4.12.1.1.2. CT Cycles (With and Without Pressure)
4.12.1.1.3. Spotting fluid
4.12.1.1.4. Hydrostatic Reduction with N 2
4.12.1.2.
Disconnect Procedure
4.12.1.2.1. Decision Making Process
4.12.1.2.2. Procedure for Disconnect
4.12.1.2.3. Hole Clean up before POOH
4.12.1.2.4. Fishing Considerations
4.12.2.
Gas Kick/Blowout
4.12.2.1.
Kick Recognition
4.12.2.2.
Procedure for Circulating a Gas Kick Out to Surface
Equipment to Kill
4.12.2.2.1. Gas Handling Equipment at Surface
4.12.2.2.2. Equipment and Personnel Safety
4.12.2.2.3. Kill Sheet Calculation and Pump Schedule
4.12.2.2.4. Personnel Assignments during Kill Operation
4.12.2.2.5. Decision Process
4.12.2.3.
Procedure for Circulating a Gas Kick Down Flowline
4.12.2.3.1. Notify Unocal production department of Pumping
down Flowline
4.12.2.3.2. Kill Sheet Calculations and Pump Schedule
4.12.2.3.3. Decision Process
4.12.2.4.
Procedure for handling a gas kick while UnderBalanced Drilling
4.12.2.4.1. Switch to taking returns down Flowline and continue
Drilling
4.12.2.4.2. Monitor Hole Condition with frequent Short Trips
4.12.2.4.3. Decision Process
4.12.2.5.
Personnel Assignments
4.12.2.5.1. Unocal Operations Supervisor
4.12.2.5.2. CT Unit Supervisor
4.12.2.5.3. CT Unit Crew Members
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4.12.7.10.
4.12.7.11.
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