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Openhole Logging Utilizing a Statically Underbalanced Mud Weight in a Narrow-Windowed Extended Reach Well: A Case for Closed-Loop Dynamic Annular Pressure Control in Logging Operations
Available to PurchasePublisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223754-MS
... inside the wellbore while logging operations are being conducted. However, in the case of a narrow-windowed well, displacing a sufficiently heavy kill fluid can cause the equivalent circulating density (ECD) to exceed the minimum fracture gradient of the section, and displacing to a lighter kill fluid...
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Longer, Smoother Laterals Enabled by Novel Traction Drill Collar
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223742-MS
... lateral sections at reduced cost. drill pipe selection rock type geologist directional drilling drilling operation bit selection geology drilling equipment drillstring design lateral section traction drill collar well long lateral section artificial intelligence bha wellbore shock...
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A Comparative Study of Fishbone Wells and Multi-Fractured Horizontal Wells for a Tight Carbonate Reservoir Case Study of the Sadi Formation in Iraq
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223810-MS
... sadi formation oil production production rate porosity and permeability configuration geology complex reservoir enhanced recovery fishbone well inner region linear flow oil production rate reservoir simulation modeling & simulation wellbore fracture multi-fractured horizontal well...
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Gas Tight Cementing Valves and Casing Annular Packer Prove Successful in Achieving Multiple Isolation Objectives Across a 10,200ft Interval in a Single Trip
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223658-MS
... that considers the unique conditions encountered in this field. Cementing is a critical process in well construction, as it establishes a secure barrier between the wellbore and surrounding formations. The ability to achieve zonal isolation and maintain pressure integrity is essential, especially...
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New Efficient Drillstring-Wellbore Contact Model Makes Real-Time BHA Directional Estimation Possible
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223662-MS
..., wellbore contact, friction, etc.). As bottom-hole assembly (BHA) mechanics models have improved to capture these inherently nonlinear behaviors of the downhole system, focus has naturally shifted to improving calculation efficiency and reducing the time required to obtain results. With the continued...
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Dynamic Simulation of the Bullheading Process in Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling: Considering Gas Dissolution
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223739-MS
... bullheading were replicated for validation. The sensitivity analysis covers variables like kick composition (gas or oil), kick size, gas kick solubility, gas kick contamination, drilling fluid base oil composition, drilling fluid oil/water ratio and wellbore inclination. The effects of these parameters...
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Bigger isn't Better: Fundamental Differences in Flow Regime Development from Rotating Pipe
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223740-MS
... Abstract Operators often look to use drill pipe rotation to increase hole cleaning effectiveness in horizontal and high-angle sections of wellbores. However, the effect of drill pipe rotation on cuttings transport is dependent on a range of factors, from fluid rheology and density, rotation...
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Slot Recovery Based on the 3D Dubins Curve Method
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 4–6, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-223783-MS
... design traj 2 sidetrack trajectory design directional drilling constraint wellbore anticollision drilling operation trajectory traj 1 new target table objective target direction well planning case 1 dubin curve method information computational time Introduction Slot recovery...
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Well Construction in the Era of Big Data: It's not Data Analytics, It's Engineering with Data
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217665-MS
... drilling fluid management & disposal drilling measurement construction scientist exhibition dysfunction artificial intelligence drilling data acquisition mwd pastusek procedure algorithm witsml database wellbore Introduction The Upstream Oil and Gas industry is on a digital...
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Field Scale Tests & Modeling to Forecast Gas Migration Rates for Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD) Applications
Available to PurchaseYashwant Moganaradjou, Ganesh Arunkumar Samdani, Mauricio A. Almeida, Mahendra K. Kunju, Vishwas Paul Gupta
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217703-MS
... required flushing rate. The gas migration model accounts for solubility in the mud, pressure in the wellbore influencing gas flow regime, and gas influx rates and predicts results in-line with observed field case histories. drillstem testing drilling operation annular pressure drilling production...
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First SAGD Well Placement Using Non-Stationary Definitive Dynamic Surveys Passive Magnetic Ranging and Gyro While Drilling
Available to PurchaseMahmoud ElGizawy, Mark Fraser, Azrin Soh, Asaad Al Qalhati, Moosa Al Muqarshi, Salim Al Bahri, Ahmed Al Musallami, Hamiyar S Al Mahrooqi, Nicholas Greenwell, Jonathan Lightfoot
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217702-MS
... using advanced wellbore positioning techniques to keep the two laterals at specific distance in close proximity to each other. Active Magnetic Ranging is frequently used for positioning of SAGD wells, whereby an electromagnetic source, such as a solenoid is run on wireline in the first well that has...
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Enhancing Operational Efficiency in Directional Drilling Through Precise Hole Bottom Orientation
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217955-MS
... drilling operation directional drilling systems and equipment sensor measurement while drilling drilling measurement wellbore inclination drilling data acquisition orientation rss sensor bit selection mwd application drilling equipment artificial intelligence real time system...
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Establishing a Validation Process for Survey Correction Algorithms
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217959-MS
... itself has error, and it would be unknown to the company being tested whether that Gyro position is valid or not. The test involves the creation of a simulated wellbore by the test administrator with a true final position. As shown in Figure 1 , this trajectory is then sampled at 100 ft increments...
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Maximizing Cut and Pull Casings for Plug and Abandonment
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217961-MS
.... The percentage of solids and sediments and length of the contaminants are estimated through logs. drilling operation calculation drilling conference casing design resistance wellbore drillstring design overestimate pipe international association casing and cementing well decommissioning robello...
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Achieving ISCWSA MWD+IFR1 Tool Codes Without Airborne Magnetic Surveys
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217734-MS
... 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 geometry, reservoir characteristics, and other factors to maximize reservoir extraction while...
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Methods for Evaluation of Wellbore Collision Probability in Critical Close-Proximity Regions
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217728-MS
... ( Σ i , j ) V ( i , j ) where pdf( Σ ij) is the 3D probability density function corresponding to the combined covariance matrix Σ i,j (between i and j), and V ( is a volume element that results from combining the wellbore dimensions and local directional angles...
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An Analysis of Drilling Projection Uncertainty and Implications for Collision Avoidance Management Systems
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217744-MS
... operations such as the MASD between the two wellbores as well as the allowable deviation from plan (ADP) for each section of the well being drilled. Further, for the special case where there is a Health, Safety, or Environmental (HSE) risk of collision, a minimum set of values for the constants...
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The Insulated Drill Pipe - Field Experience and Thermal Model Validation
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217753-MS
... formation temperature up to 420°C at 7,500m TVD. As shown in these charts, the thermodynamic behavior of drilling fluids around the drill pipe was accurately modelled, resulting in a promising solution to cool down the drilling fluid at the bottom of the wellbore with the insulated drill pipe (IDP...
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Computational Design of an Optimal Landing String Profile for Operations in Harsh Environments
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217938-MS
... Abstract The subsea test tree is a singular subsea safety solution for well test and cleanup operations from any floating rig. The test tree provides wellbore access, dual-barrier well control, and a reliable, fast-acting means to shut in a well and disconnect, in the event of an emergency...
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Experimental Visualization of the Effect of Flow Rate on Downhole Drilling Vibration
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Paper presented at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, March 5–7, 2024
Paper Number: SPE-217742-MS
... shaker and an electrical motor. Fluid was pumped through the BHA using an electric pump and an in-house designed swivel. The BHA trajectory was mapped using inductive displacement sensors mounted outside the transparent wellbore structure for direct visual correlation between the BHA movement...
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