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Oklahoma operator enhances bit and BHA integrity, reduces failure and repair costs
H&P Reduces BHA Count From 3 to 1 and Saves an Estimated $165,000 Challenge A major operator drilling in the Woodford formation of central Oklahoma…
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Operator saves 2.38 days of drilling time, equating to a savings of over $140,000 per well
Head-to-head comparison proves science-based directional drilling approach enhanced bit and BHA integrity and reduced time to target Challenge A major operator was drilling in the…
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Operator utilizes Survey management to help ensure accurate survey data
H&P Identified a 7 Degree Offset That Could Have Left the Operator 1,000 ft. Off Target Challenge An exploration and production company with operations in…
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Removal of one casing string from well architecture projected to save Tullow oil $4m per well
H&P’S ADVANCED WELL ENGINEERING TEAM PROVES LIGHTER ARCHITECTURE WAS POSSIBLE AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXECUTE Challenge Tullow Oil in West Africa wanted to deploy a…
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StallAssist® software prolongs life of weak motor to avoid unplanned trip
Operator Saves 12 hours+ of trip time, equating to $35,000 USD Challenge A Well Site Leader working on a rig in West Texas’ Delaware Basin…
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A New Buckling Severity Index to Quantify Failure and Lock-up Risks in Highly Deviated Wells
Abstract Buckling of tubulars inside wellbore has been the subject of many researches and articles in the past. Evidences in the laboratory and in the…
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Application of a Forced Vibration Modeling Approach to Better Quantify the Role of Downhole Vibrations and Excitation Tools
Abstract Drilling operations can induce several external excitations to the drillstring and bottom-hole assembly (BHA) due, namely, to the drillstring-wellbore contacts, bit-rock interactions, fluid flow,…
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Automated Sliding: Efficiencies Achieved in the Next Stage of Drilling Automation
Abstract In the current drilling climate, efficiency is king: do more with less. This motivation drives disruptive technological innovations in automation of the drilling process.…
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Axial Force Transfer of Buckled Drill Pipe in Deviated Wells
Abstract Axial force transfer is an issue in deviated wells where friction and buckling phenomenon take place. The general perception of the industry is that…
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Casing Wear and Stiff String Modeling Sensitivity Analysis – The Contribution of DP Pipe-Body and Tool-Joint on Casing Contact
Abstract Casing wear due to pipe body and tool-joint of Range 2 and Range 3 DP is compared using a stiff-string torque & drag &…
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Casing Wear: Prediction, Monitoring, Analysis and Management in the Culzean Field
Abstract This paper will present predicted vs. measured wear for six wells that were analysed in the Culzean field, which is a high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT)…
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Creating Open Source Models, Test Cases, and Data for Oilfield Drilling Challenges
Abstract The drilling industry has substantially improved performance based on knowledge from physics-based, statistical, and empirical models of components and systems. However, most models and…