Breaking the Performance/Cost Paradigm in Drill Pipe Connections in Extended Reach Drilling

Author(s):  
Guillaume Plessis ◽  
Andrei Muradov ◽  
Chuck Wright ◽  
Dan Morgan ◽  
Jeremy Dugas ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edvin Kvalvaag ◽  
Mejdi Frigui ◽  
Mohamed Al Hajeri ◽  
Ahmed Awad ◽  
Geoffry De Roffignac ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Awad ◽  
Osama Musleh ◽  
Laurent Bordet ◽  
Dmitry Baryshev ◽  
Matthew Thomas Prim

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott William Petrie ◽  
Rick Doll

Abstract Continuous Circulation Systems (CCS) have been around since the JIP between Shell, BP, Statoil, BG, Total and Eni in October 2000. Initial reports of these systems demonstrated that while cumbersome, the use of CCS is of benefit to drilling ERD wells. Continuous circulation keeps cuttings moving out of the wellbore, reducing or eliminating the time required to circulate clean any high-angle section before making a drill pipe connection or before tripping out of the hole. Continuous Circulation over each connection enhances the management of Equivalent Circulating Density(ECD) to control the bottom hole pressure on the well by never switching off the pumps, therefore the wellbore never experiences an Equivalent Static Density(ESD). Through this mechanism, the application of CCS has also been proven to manage bottom hole pressure constantly, which in conjunction with good drilling practices for torque and drag management, are key factors in drilling any Extended Reach Drilling(ERD), Complex or High Pressure/High Temperature (HPHT) well.


2000 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Martinez ◽  
Stefan Miska ◽  
Ergun Kuru ◽  
James Sorem

In horizontal and extended reach drilling, a large frictional drag may occur. If the pipe buckles laterally or into a helical shape, additional lateral contact force, LCF, is developed between the pipe and the wellbore wall, increasing the drag force. This paper presents the results of an experimental study of the lateral contact force between the drill pipe and the wellbore wall, for helical pipe configuration. Comparison of the experimental results with the current analytical models is also presented. A horizontal well was simulated using a 2-in-dia hole, 86-ft long, and three different sizes of pipe. Two different techniques were used to measure the lateral contact force. Results from both techniques seem to be in good agreement. The comparison with the current analytical models shows that higher values are predicted. The results will find application in directional drilling, horizontal drilling, and coiled tubing operations. [S0195-0738(00)00603-8]


2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasyl Moisyshyn ◽  
Vasyl Yacyshyn ◽  
Oleg Vytyaz

Abstract Studied here are the results of the asymmetric problem solution of the thick walled circular cylinder elasticity using the spatial characteristics technique. The practical implementation of the solution of the problem is based on the calculation of the stress-caused deformation state of the stuck drilling string zone affected by the explosion wave action upon the inner wall of the pipe. Suggested here is the technique for determining axual σz and circular σθ stress on the drill pipe wall as well as the radial displacements ur of the stuck drill pipe outer surface under the action of the explosion shock wave. The above technique enables to make a sound selection of the cylindrical explosive charge weight in order to avoid the residual strain during the drilling string shaping off and uncoupling the threaded joints or to prevent them from exceeding the admissible level.


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