X Company - Drilling Department

Drilling Programme for

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 Table of Contents

DRILLING PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SUMMARY..................................................................................................1

DRILLING PROGRAMME OPERATIONAL INFORMATION..........................................................................................4

General Notes on the Programme..................................................................................................................................................4
Pre-spud: positioning and anchor operations.................................................................................................................................5
Drilling Operational Sequence.......................................................................................................................................................5
Surface Hole..............................................................................................................................................................................5
Intemediate Hole........................................................................................................................................................................6
Final Hole..................................................................................................................................................................................6
Mud Engineering and Supervision.................................................................................................................................................7
General notes.............................................................................................................................................................................7
Surface hole...............................................................................................................................................................................7
Intermediate hole.......................................................................................................................................................................7
Final hole...................................................................................................................................................................................7
Deviation Programme.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Conductor, Casings and liners........................................................................................................................................................8
General Notes............................................................................................................................................................................8
Conductor..................................................................................................................................................................................8
Surface casing............................................................................................................................................................................8
Intermediate casing...................................................................................................................................................................8
Final casing or liner..................................................................................................................................................................9
Cementations..................................................................................................................................................................................9
General Notes............................................................................................................................................................................9
Surface Casing...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Intermediate Casing..................................................................................................................................................................9
Final Casing or Liner..............................................................................................................................................................10
Cement Plugs...........................................................................................................................................................................10
BOP equipment and testing..........................................................................................................................................................10
Geological Prognosis....................................................................................................................................................................11
Wireline Logging & Petrophysics................................................................................................................................................11
Mud Logging................................................................................................................................................................................11
Well Completion/Testing.............................................................................................................................................................11
Well Suspension / Abandonment.................................................................................................................................................12
ATTACHMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................................13
Offset Bit Records........................................................................................................................................................................13
Offset Hole Section Summaries...................................................................................................................................................13
Logistics and Materials Ordering.................................................................................................................................................13
Time - Depth and Cost Graph......................................................................................................................................................13
Anticipated Well Lithology..........................................................................................................................................................13
 Drilling Programme Management Summary

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Well Information Summary

Well Name
Classification
Country
Concession
Ground Level

Surface Location Lattitiude N

Longitude E
Surface Coordinates Field N
Field E
Seismic Line

Cost Centre
Planned Total Depth
Rig
Objective (top Hydrocarbon)
Target Coordinates and Tolerances
Coring requirements

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Casing Programme Summary
Hole size Depth Casing OD Casing wt Casing grade Coupling Top cement

Mud Programme Summary

Hole size Mud type Density

Logging Programme Summary

Hole size Proposed Logs

Coring Programme Summary

Hole size Formation, depths to be cored

Possible Drilling Problems

Hole size Problem

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Approvals

Name Signing for (Area of Signature Date

Responsibility)

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 Drilling Programme Operational Information

General Notes on the Programme

1. This programme is a guide to help ensure that safe and efficient operations are carried out. The
Drilling Supervisors are to review this programme and suggest appropriate changes to further
enhance safety and efficiency.

Apart from those parts of the programme marked as being Advisory, any changes to the programmed
activities will be discussed with and approved first by the Duty Drilling Manager.

2. In order to ensure the fullest possible evaluation of data after the well is complete, the Drilling
Supervisors are to meet the following requirements:

 A daily diary is to be kept. This will record informal notes on drilling the well, including
ideas and recommendations for improving operations on the following well. This will
ensure that data not traditionally recorded by the daily reporting systems but that will be
valuable for future well planning will not be lost. Information is especially required on
each formation encountered; recommendations for improved bit/BHA selection, particular
drilling practices etc.

 The diary must also record the reasoning behind decisions made on the rig which affect
drilling operations. Decisions such as which bit to run, or why to wiper trip (if different
to this well programme) must be justified with an engineering analysis showing the
expected benefits of the change.

 At the end of a hitch each Drilling Supervisor will write a short, informal report for the
Cairo office which can be used as the basis for the final well report. This will give
specific details on problems encountered (how solved and recommendations to avoid or
mitigate those problems on future wells), reasons behind decisions made on the rig and
anything else that is relevant to evaluating drilling performance. The Daily Diary will
provide the basis for this.

3. A separate file will be sent to the Rig (“Notes for Drilling Supervisors”). This will contain
information on daily drilling reports, cost reporting, mud inventory etc and general advisory and
contact information.

4. Operations are to be carried out safely, in accordance with good oilfield practice and in
compliance with the Company Drilling and Technical Manuals, unless dispensation has been
granted from the British Gas Drilling Manager. Operations should be executed to minimise
adverse impact on the environment.

5. Drillstring components are to have been inspected to API RP7G prior to running in the hole.
Ensure that all drillcollars have stress relief grooves and are bored back, steel DC’s are to be
spiral.

6. This programme has been written with reference to the following wells for offset information.
Well Name Approx Surface Distance Approx Direction

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7. Depths given in this programme are in metres BRT. RT elevation is assumed to be Xm above
MSL.

8. Shallow gas is not anticipated to be present based on seismic surveys and offset wells.

9. Minimum stocks to be kept on site during drilling; 100MT Baryte, 500 SX LCM and 1000 SX
cement.

10. Leakoff tests will be performed after drilling out all casings where a BOP is in use.

11. Measure mud density with both Pressurised and Atmospheric balances and record this at 15
minute intervals while drilling for mud in the pits and at the flowline, for all sections below the
surface casing. Use the pressurised balance measurement for maintaining the correct mud
density.

12. Floats should have a small hole in them to allow drillpipe fillup while RIH and to allow direct
readout of DP pressure if we get a kick. The float will still be effective against heavy backflow
and will enhance safety while tripping.

13. Amendments to this Drilling Programme will be sent from the Drilling Office from time to time.
For minor changes which do not impact on the well design and do not have serious operational
impact, this will be approved by the Duty Drilling Manager. For larger changes, some or all of
the original signatories may sign.

14. For the drilling engineering background to the well plan, please refer to the X Well Programme
Technical Justification document which is separate from this drilling programme. Where items
in this programme have references in this technical justification, this will be shown by a suffix
indicating the relevant section number, such as (TJ3).

This Drilling Programme explains what to do. The Technical Justification explains why.

Pre-spud: positioning and anchor operations

Drilling Operational Sequence

Surface Hole

Potential Problems

Wellbore Stability

General Notes on this hole section (as applicable)

 Drilling Practices
 Kick Tolerance at TD for expected pore pressure and fracture gradient

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  Any special notes or requirements

Recommended Bits and BHA’s

Suggested Operational Sequence

Intemediate Hole

Potential Problems

Wellbore Stability

General Notes on this hole section (as applicable)

 Drilling Practices
 Kick Tolerance at TD for expected pore pressure and fracture gradient
 Any special notes or requirements

Recommended Bits and BHA’s

Suggested Operational Sequence

Final Hole

Potential Problems

Wellbore Stability

General Notes on this hole section (as applicable)

 Drilling Practices
 Kick Tolerance at TD for expected pore pressure and fracture gradient
 Any special notes or requirements

Recommended Bits and BHA’s

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Suggested Operational Sequence

Mud Engineering and Supervision

General notes
 Reporting requirements (daily and post-well);
 Monitoring cavings levels and sampling / describing / preserving cavings;
 Mud sampling requirements (times, sample sizes, how preserved etc);

Surface hole
 Mud gradients, types, required properties, pH, test requirements, any special requirements
(such as Shale Extrusion tests to measure inhibition effectiveness);
 Wellbore Stability requirements;
 Other mud - formation requirements;
 Solids Control requirements.

Intermediate hole
 Mud gradients, types, required properties, pH, test requirements, any special requirements
(such as Shale Extrusion tests to measure inhibition effectiveness);
 Wellbore Stability requirements;
 Other mud - formation requirements;
 Solids Control requirements.

Final hole
 Mud gradients, types, required properties, pH, test requirements, any special requirements
(such as Shale Extrusion tests to measure inhibition effectiveness);
 Wellbore Stability requirements;
 Other mud - formation requirements;
 Solids Control requirements.

Deviation Programme
 Vertical or deviated well;
 Kickoff depth;
 Build/drop/turn rates with inclinations, azimuths and depths to define complete wellpath;
 Target depth, co-ordinates and boundaries;
 Horizontal displacement and azimuth of target;

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  Target constraints showing the actual target area that would be acceptable, outside of
which would be unacceptable;
 Total well depth MD and TVD;
 For a horizontal well, more information will be required such as final hole section
azimuth, whether geosteering is to be used etc.;
 Surveying requirements; types of tool at which stages, distance between surveys,
computing method to be used, magnetic variation for the area;
 For a well of more than 25° maximum planned inclination or with high anticipated dogleg
severities;
 Drag and torque calculations, used to optimise the wellpath if necessary
 Casing wear predictions, used to specify what precautions may be necessary (such as
protector types & quantities, heavy wall casing at critical points, special monitoring).
 Any relevant data on offset well paths which may affect the planned well.
 Hole and bit sizes with section depths (including pilot hole sizes where applicable).
 Proposed bits and BHAs together with recommended drilling parameters and performance
expectations.

Conductor, Casings and liners

General Notes
 Notes on any potential high casing wear problems;
 Reporting requirements (by job and post-well).

Conductor
 If Driven:
 Size, weight, grade, connections, minimum setting depth, final blow count, final blow
count;
 Type of hammer.
 If Drilled and Cemented:
 Size, weight, grade, types, connections, setting depths, centraliser requirements, single or
multistage, additional jewellry;
 Notes on any potential problems running casing and how these can be mitigated.

Surface casing
 Size, weight, grade, types, connections, setting depths, centraliser requirements, single or
multistage, additional jewellry;
 Notes on any potential problems running casing and how these can be mitigated.

Intermediate casing
 Size, weight, grade, types, connections, setting depths, centraliser requirements, single or
multistage, additional jewellry;

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  Notes on any potential problems running casing and how these can be mitigated.

Final casing or liner

 Size, weight, grade, types, connections, setting depths, centraliser requirements, single or
multistage, additional jewellry;
 Liners - type of liner hanger, will tieback packer be required, whether to be rotated &/or
reciprocated during displacement;
 Notes on any potential problems running casing and how these can be mitigated.

Cementations

General Notes
 Anticipated BHST, BHCT profile for the well
 Reporting requirements (by job and post-well);

Surface Casing
 Cement tops, types of cementations, slurry types, gradients, special requirements;
 Plugs to be used;
 Mix water types, additives;
 Mix methods for each slurry;
 Anticipated slurry densities and yields;
 Compatibility between mud, spacers and cement;
 Estimated cement volumes (could state as % over gauge or % over caliper);
 Specific advice on obtaining maximum mud displacement including required mud
properties prior to cementing, spacers, flushes, scavenger slurries, any reciprocation or rotation
during displacement, displacement regime;
 24 hour compressive strength;
 Minimum pumpable time.

Intermediate Casing
 Cement tops, types of cementations, slurry types, gradients, special requirements;
 Plugs to be used;
 Mix water types, additives;
 Mix methods for each slurry;
 Anticipated slurry densities and yields;
 Compatibility between mud, spacers and cement;
 Estimated cement volumes (could state as % over gauge or % over caliper);

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  Specific advice on obtaining maximum mud displacement including required mud
properties prior to cementing, spacers, flushes, scavenger slurries, any reciprocation or rotation
during displacement, displacement regime;
 24 hour compressive strength;
 Minimum pumpable time.

Final Casing or Liner

 Cement tops, types of cementations, slurry types, gradients, special requirements;
 Plugs to be used;
 Mix water types, additives;
 Mix methods for each slurry;
 Anticipated slurry densities and yields;
 Compatibility between mud, spacers and cement;
 Estimated cement volumes (could state as % over gauge or % over caliper);
 Specific advice on obtaining maximum mud displacement including required mud
properties prior to cementing, spacers, flushes, scavenger slurries, any reciprocation or rotation
during displacement, displacement regime;
 24 hour compressive strength;
 Minimum pumpable time.

Cement Plugs
 Purpose of cement plug (eg kickoff, zone abandonment);
 Cement tops, types of cementations, slurry types, gradients, special requirements;
 Mix water types, additives;
 Mix methods;
 Anticipated slurry densities and yields;
 Compatibility between mud, spacers and cement;
 Estimated cement volumes (could state as % over gauge or % over caliper);
 Specific advice on obtaining maximum mud displacement including required mud
properties prior to cementing, spacers, flushes, scavenger slurries, displacement regime;
 24 hour compressive strength;
 Minimum pumpable time.

BOP equipment and testing

 Diverter / BOP configuration for each hole section;
 BOP test requirements;
 Drills required;
 Kick tolerance calculation assumptions made (eg state how much higher overpressure
would be vs mud gradient);

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  Acceptable levels of influx after kick tolerance calculated;
 Any special precautions (eg controlled ROP at certain points, flowchecks, increased kick
drills etc);
 Shut in procedures required;
 Leakoff or limit tests to be used and procedure;
 Minimum value of EMG and action to take if not attained.

Geological Prognosis
 Expected lithology sequence with names and descriptions of formations, also information
on anticipated hole problems (e.g. fractured, sloughing, washouts etc.);
 Anticipated pore pressure and fracture gradients with depth - note also the level of
confidence in the figures given;
 Geological characteristics of expected formations; permeability, fluid type, hydrocarbon
depths, gas zones etc.

Wireline Logging & Petrophysics

 Required logs (from sponsoring department);
 Required logs (Drilling Department requirements for drilling evaluation);
 Sidewall sampling, formation sampling (RFT/MDT), coring requirements;
 Cement logs;
 Penetration logs;
 Reporting requirements (daily and post-well).

Mud Logging
 Sampling and preservation methods required for cuttings, cavings, mud, produced fluids,
metal etc.;
 Recording requirements and formats;
 Type of unit (eg off or online);
 Monitoring services required, types of alarms / alerts, routine calculations (eg monitor
current kick tolerance, Dexponent etc);
 Reporting requirements (daily and post-well).

Well Completion/Testing

Normally, detailed completion / testing programmes will be sent out closer to the time. General notes
should be made to allow some preparation to take place.
 Precompletion requirements anticipated (eg bit/scraper runs, gravel packs, fracs, screens,
packer setting, completion fluid specifications);
 Tubing sizes and surface wellhead configuration;
 General list of types of downhole completion / testing tools to be run with the completion
tubing (eg side pocket mandrels, safety valves, packers);

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  Reporting requirements (daily and post-well).

Well Suspension / Abandonment

 Anticipated well configuration on rig departure (diagram useful);
 Zonal isolations required;
 Whether casing will be cut and pulled;
 Cement plugs & permanant bridge plugs depths etc.;
 Whether suspension caps will be required;
 Refer to Government and Company regulations or policies concerning abandonments;
 Reporting requirements (daily and post-well).

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 Attachments

Offset Bit Records

Offset Hole Section Summaries

Logistics and Materials Ordering

Time - Depth and Cost Graph

Anticipated Well Lithology

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