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DSP-One modules:
Create a new well Create a well • Different options choice for new well
• Choice is definitive
“Well planning > Drilling Create a new rig • Ways to import data from DSP-One library
Rig” (drilling rig set-up for instance)
• Chose a name:
• Use a reference to clearly identify a well design option, a
date of revision, a trajectory reference in case of
multiple changes with G&G etc (it will appear on well
plots and excel surveys easy to communicate)
• To change the well name you can use “save as” to save
as a new well (delete the old one then), also usefull to
change specific parameters to make sensitivities
(different well design etc)
You have to fill-up all the yellow cells. White cells are optional only. Blue are blocked.
“Operator” data allow to sort your wells data base as appropriate (left display).
The word “Reference” for DSP-One is always the one chosen at the well creation i.e. either
ground level or MSL but never Rotary Table. Always be sure of the depth ref.
Units system can be fully customized and saved in your own units system.
Once all the actual and/or planned wells are created within
the platform, you can move wells on slots at any time (after
AC studies for example).
Enter a name and Grid Northing/Easting and Save to create the new platform.
Platform name can be changed with the button if there is only one well.
Platforms library
When creating new actual or planned wells on an existing platform, don’t enter any
new data but use “import” button to import the existing platform/slots from the library.
If there was mistakes you can find several platform with same name.
Platform name can also be changed later if there is several wells, go thru “Utilities”.
Take care when modifying platform for several wells. When changing platform
coordinates, check impact on targets coordinates (should be input in Grid not local).
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N 10
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7 12
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4 N
5
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1 W
2 E
3 S CC
CC = Cluster centre
You have to do this within one well of the platform. Go to slots creation screen:
- click “New” to zero all yellow fields, enter a slot name and Grid North/East
- “save” AND “save as” in the slots library
- click “New” to zero again and repeat to create all slots
- check regularly by clicking “Import” to check that slots are created
Exit current module and go to Utilities > Drilling references > Slots:
- select the platform where you want to delete the slots in the drop down menu
- import the slot to be deleted
- click on “Delete” button
DSP-One training SC – June 2015 Slide 21
PERENCO
Well Planning > how to delete a platform
Exit current module and go to Utilities > Drilling references > Platform:
- import the platfrom to be deleted. It will delete all associated wells.
- click on “Delete” button
"Grid Targets" are targets for which the locations are defined in terms of grid co-ordinates as
opposed to local co-ordinates.
This is the most convenient way to enter targets with easy “save as”/”import” functions. But it
is also possible to enter targets directly in the Directional Drilling screen. Import will not
be possible but note that the reference there will be RT/RKB.
Can import/export specific wells or full platform with “Zip Export”. Or save full data base
with “Export Backup”. Usefull to exchange files.
Send Zip file to support@Techdrill.com when you need support.
DSP-One training SC – June 2015 Slide 24
PERENCO
DSP-One « common data »
Throughout DSP-One there are several screens that permit the user to save the input data to a
common file so that it may subsequently be imported for use by other wells. The common data files
are stored in various sub-directories of the Common directory of DSP-One.
The common file types that may exist, and the screens that create them, are as follows:
Whilst many different screens create common files, the Common File Maintenance option on the Utilities
drop down menu is the only function within DSP-One that permits these files to be deleted when they
are no longer required.
ACTION To understand
“Directional Drilling > Input surface and target data • Understand references
Directional data”
“Directional Drilling > Build a directional profile, play • Understand all different methods
Direct planning” with all the methods • Understand survey report
Trajectory plots Generate 2D / 3D plots and • How to customize and use plots
export it
If a Grid Target has been defined for the well in the Well Planning module then the details will be
displayed (though they can still be edited). Note that the displayed TVD in this case will be the Grid
Target TVD below reference datum level (MSL or Ground Level) plus the RTE entered on the Well Data
screen in the Well Planning module.
DSP-One training SC – June 2015 Slide 31
PERENCO
Directional Drilling > step by step design
Red informations in the table are specified by user and black are
calculated. The step by step design methods below will be enabled or
disabled depending on the number of informations the user has specified
(the more constraints the less possible methods). You have to manually
delete each cell to enable another method. See SLIDE 39.
Hold
Hold = Tangent
Progressive build
Build & Turn
Tool Face
Constant Dogleg
Automatic
Hold
HORIZONTAL WELLS
3D WELLS
MULTIPLE WELLS
/!\ This table is extremely helpful to know which parameter should be filled or not to allow
the use of the method you would like to use in the step by step table.
If you want to activate either the hold method, build & turn etc, you have to fill and delete
the information in the cells as per above table.
For example if you paste target data with all TVD, N/E, Incl/Az, the software will compute an S-
type with the final incl/Az specified. If you delete the Incl/Az you give him flexibility to calculate
Incl/Az and make a constant Dog Leg J-type for example.
KOP or Hold
Vertical Inclination
Horizontal
Section
• TVD, Northing, Easting, Inc & Az required. Build rates are required
• It builds curve + tangent + curve + « line up length » before to reach the target
C1 = DLS1 (+)
Curve
V T1
Tangent
Curve - Tangent - Curve - Tangent: C2 = DLS2 (-)
Curve
Tangent
T2 = Line Up
Camera button
Same as the mouse
Save as bitmap
Save as study to open it again later « as is ». If not you will have to reconfigure again everything.
Useful when you want to select the best rig location for your wells. Surface position will be
computed after graphical optimization and survey will be generated (click « compute now »).
It’s possible for one well per platform only. You need another software after.
It is also possible to export the survey to excel. Copy/paste from Excel can be used as
well to import an existing survey to a planned or actual well.
You can plot the uncertainty cone of the well on the vertical or horizontal plot.
Uncertainty Cone: Supposes that the error is the same in all directions. The uncertainty is a circle
perpendicular to the well, increasing its diameter with depth (accumulative effect). That’s why is known
as “Cone model”.
Ellipsoid: Recognizes that the error is different in the axis X, Y and Z. The uncertainty generated is an
ellipse, that increases its size with depth.
Wolff & de Wardt Error Systematic Model was used in the past (and still used by DSP-One).
The International Steering Committee on Wellbore Surveying Accuracy (ISCWSA) has defined
some specific error models for each tool with a probabilistic approach. Those models are more
sophisticated and accurate than Wolff and de Wardt ones.
The ellipsoid of Uncertainty (EOU), for a point specified by its coordinates, is the volume encompassed
by the point’s position uncertainty, defined at a specified number of standard deviations or confidence
level. The confidence level is a probability notion using the Gaussian distribution, expressed by a
percentage. The size of the EOU depends on the tools used and the confidence level that we consider.
Tortuosity can help to simulate an actual well from a planned well. It induces
variations on DLS etc like in a real well.
Horizontal
Traveling cylinder
Minimum Separation
Most companies use min separation. It is the projection from the planned well on
the nearest point of the offset well. It is perpendicular to the offset well.
See also : Guideline on Jetting operation to mitigate anti-collision issue in top hole section (Cameroon April 2015)
Note that it is good in a first approximation only as it does not use ISCWSA error
model and uses a different separation factor than PERENCO policy (we take
into account the hole and casing radius and DSP-One has 1 as lower SF limit).
Just use it as a very first approximation. Study should be performed by Directional
Drilling Contractor to be sure that design is fully compliant to Perenco Policy.
ACTION To understand
“Well Outline > Top Of Input formation tops and • Use “save as” and “import” functions
Formation” display lithology / fluids • Graphical interface of tops / fluids
“Well Outline > Casing Build the casing/liner • Use “save as” and “import” functions
programme” programme • Generate plots
• Keep in mind clear TD criterias for depths
Select phase module Activate phase module and
select a drilling phase
This is for a planned well. In an actual well you can add « events » as well.
Casing shoes can be defined graphically in this screen, same as you would enter it in the
table. It is also possible to design the shoes for Well full of gas and Limited kick scenario.
With right clic any your depth of interest you can « check » the casing point and design it
either for Well full of gas or Limited kick scenario.
You can specify the mud overbalance and the safety to Frac gradient to plot your mud
window screen.
ACTION To understand
“Drill String Select the right tool for analysis: hydraulics, D&T, • Understand software organization
Analysis > Data” etc
Wellbore can be generated automatically based on casing programme. But linear weight has to be entered
manually in this “wellbore” table. Double-check the wellbore data is ok before each new study.
You can change the element name with a clic, but just on the view, same for the connection.
You can drag and drop elements to change their position and it will update the table.
At any time you can press F2 to get these two windows and reposition it as appropriate on the screen
where it is more convenient.
Optimize screen – you can change all brown values with a clic and up/down arrows. Right clic on Annulus
velocity chart to plot the Corrected Cuttings Concentration chart and again for Transport Index chart.
Press F3 from Optimize screen to get this screen and play with parameters. You can play to know what is
the maximum allowable choke pressure (surface restriction? MPD?).
Another ECD screen with swab / surge from the main data screen (ECD button).
Add tortuosity.
Drag and Torque Sliding optimize screen. “String Safety Factor” is a DSP-One factor.
You can put 23 Tf before to buckle while RIH and pull up to 77 Tf when POOH if there is a restriction at
that depth. The maximum pull is not constant on the above as different DP sections were used.
ACTION To understand
“Casing Design> Input Design Factors as per Perenco Policy • Perenco Policy
Utilities”
You can add casing wear on a section (after KOP for example).
You can copy / paste PPFG data if not done or call it from Well outline module.
You can include a trapped fluid in the annulus and a yield reduction for geothermal wells.
DSP-One training SC – June 2015 Slide 119
PERENCO
Casing Design > Landing conditions
“Landing” is the load case corresponding to the end of the cement job with wet cement outside.
“Plug holding” option is confusing. When the floats are holding, check the box with zero holding pressure.
After first design iteration you can get from DSP-One the pick-up force value to prevent any buckling.
There are 7 default load cases. 3 more can be customized. Refer to the Perenco Casing and
Tubing design manual for the load cases to consider for each type of casing.
Clic “Select String” once the load cases are defined and run, and once the possible casings are selected.
Choose the casing from bottom to top of the well. Clic to TD first and drag mouse to top of section.
Use the right / left arrows and enter to select one of the pipes to satisfy burst and collapse.
The normalized SF is the calculated SF divided by the design SF ie it should be >1 in any case.
In case of buckling you can get the initial pick-up force value to apply to prevent it.
Add this value to the landing conditions screen and re-run the simulation.
Red envelope is the total Yield. Green is the 87.5% shift with tri-axial. Blue is the API.
Clic on “Next Casing” at the end to take this casing to the next module and update outline etc.
It is possible to import calliper data and display it with “import” in the Well Bore section anywhere.
ACTION To understand
“Casing Operations> 1. Input a casing string in “Next casing” in case
Data” you did not run the Casing Design module
2. Input “Common data” and run first hydraulics
3. Run optimize screen to play with flow rate
4. Run ECD screen to play with flow, swab &
surge
5. Run the Drag & Torque module
6. Run the Trip Drag Chart module
Centralisation module Perform centralization study (2 different ways to
do it)
Input centralisers from bottom to top. You can add 3 types of centralisers.
Go to “Centralisation” module then.
This is to get 75% stand-off and it will tell the necessary spacing.
Second way to do it with “use centralizers” you impose a centralisers spacing and it tells you the
corresponding stand-off.
ACTION To understand
“Cementing Operations” Define:
- Next casing (the one to be cemented)
- Wellbore
- Mud data
“Cementing Operations > Add all the fluids in the order of pumping
Cementing fluids”
“Cementing Operations > Perform free fall analysis: • free falls combines ECD and
Data” - Without backpressure drop of cement
- With backpressure
Details of fluids to be pumped must be input in the table in the order in which they are to be pumped.
There is no need to include the mud already in the well before the cement job, but the mud used to
displace the cement must be included as one of the fluids.
Take 2 displacement fluids even if it is the same, if you want to displace the last one
slow.
Free fall analysis. Dynamic chart (after right clic from previous screen).
The ECD value is supposed to combine the pumping rate and the free fall effect.
ACTION To understand
“Well control” Define: temperature, wellbore, mud data, drill
string, wellbore
0.55 sg is pure methan. You can use this screen to calculate the equivalent gas gradient for the kick
margin screen (although you can consider 0.1 psi/ft as a default value)
« Full of gas » check report. Usefull to check BOP rating, casing pressure test etc.
Z is from PV=ZnRT
Rerun the LOT calculation each time you perform a new simulation to make sure that the shoe
strength value considered in the calculation is the good one (calculate it by hand). It can be a wrong
one even if you see the right LOT value displayed.
You cannot specify the safety margin you want in DSP-One (you can do it in BP excel simulator).
Perform iterations in order to get 150 psi safety margin displayed (onshore wells).
ALWAYS double-check results and compare with an excel simulator.