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    This document discusses well planning and construction, covering the different types of wellbore configurations including vertical, deviated, horizontal, extended reach, and multilateral wells. It describes the well planning and construction processes and typical well profiles offshore. It also provides an example of personnel involved in offshore well drilling.

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    PgDip/MSc Oil and Gas Engineering/WellEngineering Fundamentals Topic 4:Well Planning and Construction

    Topic 4: Well Planning and Construction

    Review

    This topic covers the different types of wellbore configurations and the
    processes involved in well construction.

    Content

    There are 5 types of well considered in this topic. These are noted below:
    • vertical well;
    • deviated well;
    • horizontal well;
    • extended reach well;
    • multilateral/multibranch well.

    These are illustrated in Figure 1.


    Figure 1. Types of Well.

    MULTILATERAL /
    VERTICAL DEVIATED HORIZONTAL MULTIBRANCH

    EXTENDED REACH

    Multilateral wells are more expensive to drill, but can produce several horizons together
    (or separately) and thereby increase the economic viability of a field. This technology
    may be utilised in Oman, where, for example, there are fields with several channel sand
    pockets. Prior to multilateral/multibranch drilling, three vertical wells were drilled. Now
    however, one well can be drilled that will hit all three channel sand targets.

    © The Robert Gordon University 2001 1


    PgDip/MSc Oil and Gas Engineering/WellEngineering Fundamentals Topic 4:Well Planning and Construction

    Well Planning

    The well planning process is illustrated in Figure 2.

    Figure 2. The Well Planning process.

    • Exploratory drilling
    Exploration
    • Reserve Estimation?

    Economic Analysis

    Well Program

    Alliance

    Contract Day rate

    Turnkey

    • Site Survey/Clearance
    • (Onshore)
    • Satellite Navigation
    • (Offshore)

    Cellar Installation
    Conductor/Stove Pipe

    • Drilling of Intervals
    • Conductor/Surface Hole &
    Casing/Cementing
    • Intermediate Hole/Casing Cementing
    • Production Hole, Formation
    Evaluation(Cores, Logs)

    Well Completion

    Installation of Surface Facilities

    © The Robert Gordon University 2001 2


    PgDip/MSc Oil and Gas Engineering/WellEngineering Fundamentals Topic 4:Well Planning and Construction

    Well Construction

    The well construction process is illustrated in Figure 3.


    Figure 3. Well Construction Process.

    Cellar Construction - Onshore

    Temporary Guide Base - Offshore

    Drill Conductor Hole; Run Casing

    Run and Cement Casing

    Drill Surface Hole

    Run/Cement Surface Casing

    Perform Leakoff Test

    Drill Intermediate Hole

    Run and Cement Intermediate Casing

    Leakoff Test

    Drill Production Hole

    Core and log interval; Well Testing

    Run and Cement Casing


    (To top of sand only for open hole Completion)

    Workover Operations

    Complete Well Head/Xmas Tree; Link up with Flow Station

    © The Robert Gordon University 2001 3


    PgDip/MSc Oil and Gas Engineering/WellEngineering Fundamentals Topic 4:Well Planning and Construction

    Well Profile

    Offshore wells have a typical well profile, as shown in Figure 4.


    Figure 4. Well Profile.

    CONDUCTOR HOLE/CASING

    SURFACE HOLE/CASING

    INTERMEDIATE HOLE/LINER

    PRODUCTION HOLE/LINER

    The well profile shown in Figure 4 is the typical well profile to date. However, slimhole
    drilling and monobore completion technology may well change this typical well profile.

    The Drilling Team

    An example of the personnel involved with the drilling of a well offshore from a mobile
    drilling rig is given in table 1.
    Table 1. The Drilling Team Offshore
    Contractor Staff Operator Staff Service Staff
    Senior Toolpusher x 1 OIM x 1 Company Rep. x 1 Mud Eng. x 2
    Toolpusher x 1 Barge Eng. x 1 Drilling Eng. x 1 Mud Logger x 2
    Driller x 2 Control Room Op. x 2 Geologist x 1 Directional Driller x 2
    Ass. Driller x 2 Technical Coord. x 1 Paleontologist x 1 MWD/LWD Eng. x 2
    Derrickman x 2 Subsea Eng. x 2 Cementer x 1
    Floorman x 6 Doctor x 1 Wireline x 4
    Motorman x 1 Radio Op. x 1 Completions x 4
    Mechanic x 2 Catering Staff x 10 Casing x 4
    Electrician x 2 Welder x 2
    Crane Op. x 2 Roustabouts x 10
    Materials Coord. x 1

    © The Robert Gordon University 2001 4

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