Abstract During well planning, specifying the separation that must be maintained from offset wellbores is critical to ensuring safe operations. Recent efforts on API RP…
Abstract Drilling process automation has been a trending topic within the technical community, most recently discussed in SPE-212565-MS (Cayeux et al. 2023). Recovery control –…
Abstract DENVER–Drilling the optimal number of horizontal wells to efficiently drain ultralow-permeability reservoirs is critical to achieving economic value in shale and tight oil plays.…
Abstract With the high rates of penetration achieved by today’s drilling contractors, directional drillers have little time to make optimal steering decisions in a continually…
Abstract The drilling and completion of oil and gas wells is a collaborative business, involving employees from many contractors working together. Well construction generates many…
Abstract Model-based engineering has become more prevalent in the drilling industry over the last few decades. While there is great value in using models, a…
Abstract The drilling industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, leading to increased efficiency, lower costs, and reduced emissions per production unit. As unconventional…
Abstract Many models in the industry use the notion of an effective length to make predictions about the bottom hole assembly (BHA), whether for its…
Abstract The use of basic torque and drag modeling as well as the application of industry-standard buckling formulae can limit the options for well design.…
Abstract Accurate wellbore placement and collision avoidance are increasingly important in today’s tightly spaced horizontal wells and congested fields. Modern well plans incorporate hydraulic fracture…
Inconsistent directional drilling performance has cost the oil and gas industry billions of dollars in drilling costs, missed production potential, and increased lifting costs. While…
