Corrective Actions

Key Avg.
DDS Peak DDS Peak
Avg.
Sperry ADT®
Lateral “X or Lateral “X
Y” or Y”
DDS Peak
Axial “Z”
DrilSaver
Kt Managing Vibration with 1. Monitor vibration parameters (see “key” at left). When one or more
parameters are “red” follow steps below.
“red” = must
be reduced
>4g
>40g >40g
>4g >20g >4% Drill-and-Open BHA 2. Determine vibration scenario using “traffic light” combinations at left.

Specific to Puma #2 18 1/8” x 22” in 3. While on bottom & without delay, modify RPM and/or SWOB accordingly. Do Not Let
4. Monitor results, if vibration persists, make further adjustments according Vibration
“green” = OK >2g
<20g <2g
>20g >10g
<10g <2% Salt to step #3. Go
Lateral Shocks, Bit Stick- 5. Monitor, if vibration persists, pick up off bottom and stop rotary for 30 Unchecked
Impacts & whirl Bounce Slip
seconds.
Action Signs of success 6. Resume drilling with parameters established in step #4.
Excessive WOR

Log Example
Avg. Peak Peak
X or Y X or Y Z Kt
Lower vibration,
SWOB = Surface
Reduce
= rapid torque
indicated WOB
WOB = Actual weight
on bit
WOR = Actual weight
on reamer SWOB
Tension
Bind
decrease
Compression 7470'

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Excessive WOR

Avg.
X or Y
Peak
X or Y
Peak
Z Kt
Lower vibration, 7485' Inc 3.18°

SWOB = Surface
Reduce KT increase,
=
indicated WOB
WOB = Actual weight
on bit
WOR = Actual weight
on reamer
Bind
SWOB rapid torque 7501'

Tension
decrease
Dynamic Weight-on-Reamer &
Compression

Weight-on-Bit
An ever changing, dynamic relationship exists between the weight on bit (WOB) and the weight on reamer (WOR). As the
Avg. Peak Peak
DDS “Y” DDS “X”
reamer takes too much weight, the pilot becomes in tension. This free-hanging mass is susceptible to excessive vibration
X or Y X or Y Z Kt which is often inputted to it from the reamer. Also, if WOR becomes too excessive, deflection in the upper BHA causes a
bind of the reamer and the stabilizer below it. Achieving the proper balance between WOB & WOR is critical to efficient,
BHA Reduce trouble-free drilling.
= RPM
Lower vibration SWOB = WOB SWOB = WOB + WOR SWOB = WOR SWOB = WOR

“Whirl”
Lateral
Vibration Puma #2 BHA

DrilSaverTM Kt
Tension
Avg.
X or Y
Peak
X or Y
Peak
Z Kt Reduce Compression Reamer

SWOB = Surface
Stick
DDS

SWOB Lower Kt, Lower indicated WOB Deflection

= & inc. vibration

Bind
Slip WOB = Actual weight
on bit
Torsional
Vibration
RPM WOR = Actual weight
(Stick-Slip) on reamer