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    This document summarizes a presentation on optimizing drilling of the Carboniferous Formation in Southern Bolivia using automated drilling tools and hybrid bits. It describes the geological challenges of the formation and history of poor drilling performances. A proposal was made to use Vertitrak/TruTrak automated directional drilling systems combined with new Kymera hybrid bits to improve rates of penetration, reduce bit runs, improve hole quality, and decrease drilling time. Field results showed the new approach drilled over 990 meters with 3 hybrid bits in 24-inch wells and over 1500 meters with 6 hybrid bits in 171⁄2-inch wells, cutting up to 33 days off drilling time compared to previous offset wells. The conclusions were that the hybrid

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    This document summarizes a presentation on optimizing drilling of the Carboniferous Formation in Southern Bolivia using automated drilling tools and hybrid bits. It describes the geological challenges of the formation and history of poor drilling performances. A proposal was made to use Vertitrak/TruTrak automated directional drilling systems combined with new Kymera hybrid bits to improve rates of penetration, reduce bit runs, improve hole quality, and decrease drilling time. Field results showed the new approach drilled over 990 meters with 3 hybrid bits in 24-inch wells and over 1500 meters with 6 hybrid bits in 171⁄2-inch wells, cutting up to 33 days off drilling time compared to previous offset wells. The conclusions were that the hybrid

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    "Drilling

    "D
    illi Optimization
    O ti i ti off the
    th Carboniferous
    C b if
    Formation
    F
    ti
    Using Automated Drilling Tools and Hybrid Bits
    1
    1era.
    C f
    Conferencia
    i Magistral
    M i t l de
    d lla EMI
    SPE STUDENT CHAPTER COCHABAMBA
    Gustavo Prraga / Paul Schulhauser Baker Hughes
    Edwin Badani Repsol

    Cochabamba, Bolivia
    June, 7th 2013

    Presentation outline

    I. Introduction
    II Background
    II.
    III. Development
    IV Field Results
    IV.
    V. Conclusions

    I.

    Introduction Geographical Location


    415,000
    7'690,000

    425,000

    420,000

    430,000
    7'690,000

    HCY-X1
    7'685,000

    7'685,000

    7'680,000

    7'680,000

    Ubicacin
    Pozo MGR-6
    7'675,000

    7'675,000

    MGR-4
    Ubicacin
    Pozo MGR-5
    7'670,000

    7'670,000

    MGR-X3

    Field located in Southern Bolivia


    Typical Sub-Andean
    Sub Andean structure
    Carboniferous sequence poses the
    greatest challenges
    Margarita field off-set wells

    7'665,000

    7'665,000

    7'660,000

    7'660,000

    MGR-X1

    MGR-X2
    7'655,000
    415,000

    420,000

    425,000

    7'655,000
    430,000

    I.

    Introduction Formation analysis

    Carboniferous Period comprises:


    San Telmo (mudstone interbedded
    with Diamictite, Sandstone and
    P lit )
    Pelite)
    Escarpment (Las Peas)
    (Sandstone interbedded with
    Conglomerate and Pelite)
    Tarija (Sandstone and Diamictite)
    Itacuami (Pelite)
    Tupambi
    T
    bi (Sandstone
    (S d t
    i t b dd d
    interbedded
    with Conglomerate and Pelite)

    II.

    Background History drilling


    Escarpment

    Tarija I
    Itacuami I
    Tupambi I

    HCY-X1

    Taiguati

    Bororigua
    Fault

    Escarpment II
    MGR-6

    Tarija

    MGR-4
    MGR-5
    MGR-X3

    Itacuami II

    Itacuami

    Escarpment III

    MGR-X1

    Tupambi
    Itacuami III

    MGR-X2

    Tupambi III

    Cost difference for using different systems: 3.9M (17 section)

    Well closure in MGR-X4 = 50m @ 3294m


    Well closure in HCY-X1 = 118m @ 3299m

    Iquiri I

    17 Sections

    Tarija II

    UCS 0-30ksi

    MGR-4 (VTK)
    2004

    HCY-X1 (RSS)
    2006

    Drilling time in HCY-X1 took 44 days longer to reach 3300m than


    MGR-X4 (only 17 section)
    Both sections drilling the same geologic sequence Escarpment
    Taiguati Tarija Tupambi (2200m length)

    MGR X4: 19 BIT RUNS TO REACH 3294m


    MGR-X4:
    HCY-X1: 38 BIT RUNS TO REACH 3386m

    II.

    Background Scenario
    Top issues to be focused on them for improvements
    Geology

    No control

    Examine formation properties and


    perform trials on Simulator
    BHA

    Drilling System Enhancement


    Vibration Management
    H l tortuosity
    Hole
    t t
    it

    Bit

    Bit design
    New cutting structure
    Bit selection/optimization
    Hydraulics
    Vibration Management

    II.

    Background Scenario
    Geology

    High dip angles (deviation tendency)


    Poorly sorted formation (Diamictites-Long sequence)
    Large Diameter drilling (17 to 3200m)
    Drilling inefficiencies and formation instability

    Trial performed to analyze rock properties and influence on drilling


    Bit with no damage
    g g on the bottom
    Formation-inserts sloughing
    OC initiation (ledges on the wall)
    TR on bottom visible
    Hard-Sandy formation with ductile behavior
    Tarija - 95% Quarzt
    UCS 26 KPSI

    II.

    Background Scenario
    BHA

    BHA design influences on results:

    Deviation
    C t l
    Control

    Hole quality
    Hole instability

    Poor
    Performances

    Tortuosity
    BHA

    Parameters

    Drilling time

    Vibrations

    Uneven wear on pads of RSS


    Influenced by Off Center mechanism

    DHM+RNBS

    DHM+STB SLEEVE

    II.

    Background Scenario
    Bits
    Tracking, Off-Center and
    Rounded Gage
    considered as main dull
    characteristics

    1st experience of
    impregnated bit and
    turbine
    Lost in Hole & Side
    Track
    (17 MGR-5)
    17 PDC (HCY-X1)

    III.

    Development
    A Performance Drilling Proposal
    Proposal, combining automated drilling systems
    (Vertitrak/TruTrak) and hybrid bits (Kymera) is offered as the Best Solution for
    improving last poor performances through Carboniferous.
    Carboniferous

    Objectives to be achieved:
    Keep verticality.
    Improve hole quality.
    Reduce tortuosity.
    Reduce bit runs.
    Increase ROP values.
    Reduce wear on string and casing.
    casing
    Reduce
    Reduce torque and drag.
    Maximum safety for the casing program.

    III.

    Genesis of Kymera design


    Roller Cone
    B
    Basic
    i C
    Cutting
    tti M
    Mechanics
    h i

    CRUSHING

    PDC
    Basic
    asic Cutting Mechanics

    SHEARING

    III.

    Kymera bit action on bottom

    III.

    Automated Directional Drilling Tools


    Pulser

    Power Section

    Control Sub

    Pulser

    Power
    P
    Section

    Assembly

    Electronics,

    Steering
    Head

    Sensors,
    Hydraulics

    Steering
    Head

    III.

    Automated Directional Drilling Tools

    Movie created from experience in Northern Argentina (Mac-1001 vs. Mac-1001bis wells - PAE)

    IV.

    Field Results Drilling curves


    Daily curves

    Remarkable results

    3 Kymera bits (24)


    for drilling 990m

    Distance drilled and ROP


    significantly
    g
    y increased

    4 Kymera bits (17)


    for drilling 1321m
    except
    6 Kymera bits
    (17) for
    drilling 1509.5m
    (169m of the section
    length drilled with
    other bit types)

    Cut several days off


    original drilling curves (not
    shown)
    Improved last poor
    experiences using previous
    technologies (bits & drilling
    systems)
    y
    )

    IV.

    Field Results Drilling curves of 24-26


    DHM
    VTK
    DHM
    VTK

    3 Kymera bits for drilling 990m


    (MGR-6)
    Considered as the Best Performance
    through Carboniferous formation.
    Greater distance drilled per bit
    (2 4X)
    (2.4X).
    Improved ROP (2.5X).
    (a) Savings of 14 days compared to
    b t Offset
    best
    Off t (MGR-4).
    (MGR 4)
    (b) Savings of 20 days compared to
    last drilled Offset (MGR-5).

    BEST
    PERFORMANCE

    Total Net Savings 24 Section


    (a) 14 days
    (b) 20 days

    ~US$
    $ 2.000.000
    Considering Operational Costs of US$100.000/day

    Field Results Bit Runs & ROP per well


    BEST PERFORMANCE!!!

    ROP [m/h]

    24-26 Comparison

    Runs perr section

    IV.

    IV.

    Field Results Drilling curves of 17


    DHM-RSS
    VTK
    TTK-VTK-DHM-TUR
    TTK VTK DHM TUR
    TTK-VTK

    Considered as the Best Performance


    through Carboniferous formation.
    Greater distance drilled per bit
    (4.6X).
    Improved ROP (2.7X).
    (a) Savings of 24 days compared to
    best Offset (MGR-4).
    (b) Savings of 33 days compared to
    last drilled Offset (MGR-5).

    BEST
    PERFORMANCE

    Total Net Savings 17 Section


    (a) 24 days
    (b) 33 days

    ~ US$ 3.300.000
    Considering Operational Costs of US$100.000/day

    Field Results Bit Runs & ROP per well

    ROP [m/h]

    17 Comparison

    Runs per se
    ection

    IV.

    6 Kymera bits
    for 1509.5m
    4 Kymera bits
    for 1321m

    IV.

    Field Results Records


    Ability to drill greater distances at higher ROP
    Size

    Type

    DD

    ROP

    Well

    Formation

    24

    HP633X

    457

    5.3

    MGR-6

    TARIJA

    24

    HP633X

    429

    4.1

    MGR-6

    TARIJA

    17

    KM633

    382

    3.1

    MGR-5

    TARIJA

    17

    KM633

    328

    2.9

    MGR-5

    ITAC.-TUPAMBI

    17

    KM633

    303

    4.2

    MGR-5

    TAIGUATI-TARIJA

    V.

    Conclusions
    1. Hybrid

    Technology

    (Kymera

    bits)

    greatly

    adapts

    to

    the

    drilling

    environment through the Carboniferous period.


    2. Drilling Dysfunctions such as Off Center wear, Rounded Gage, Flat
    Cresting and Tracking are greatly minimized or eliminated all together.
    3. Synergy between Hybrid bits (Kymera) and Automated Vertical Drilling
    Systems (VertiTrak/TruTrak) helps maximize drilling performances,
    turning difficult environments easy to drill at excellent rates.
    4. Get collateral benefits as improved hole quality, less tortuosity, reduced
    borehole instability, less wear of string and casing, less time for running
    casings
    5 Very
    5.
    V
    obvious
    b i
    E
    Economical
    i l Impact.
    I
    t

    THANKS
    QUESTIONS?

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