Part 2 - Ultidril (4nidc Dec 05)
Part 2 - Ultidril (4nidc Dec 05)
Part 2 - Ultidril (4nidc Dec 05)
Other factors
Very high rig rates Existing WBMs did not match SBM drilling performance WBM offers potential advantages Lower fracture propagation pressure Lower ECDs Lower bbl cost
HSE profile
North Sea regulations + ease of handling
Polyglycerols Polyalkalene Glycols (PAGs) Cloud Point (TAME) glycols Novel chemistry HPWBM
potassium
glycol glycol
ULTRADRIL - Components
Inhibitor (ULTRAHIB): 2-4% v/v Encapsulator (ULTRACAP): 1-2 lb/bbl ROP Enhancer (ULTRAFREE): 2-4% v/v Brine phase FW, SW, KCl, NaCl etc. Others Xanthan, PAC, starch, etc.
Recovery (%)
30
% Volume Expansion
25
20
Fresh Water FW/Lime KCl/Glycol KCl/Glydril/Hibtrol/IdcapD KCl/PHPA KCl/PHPA FW/K-Silicate FW/Sildril K KCl/Silicate KCl/Sildril HPWBM (KCl) KCl/Ultradril
15
10
0 0 2 4 6 8 Hours 10 12 14 16
17.8
18.9
39.6
14.1
7.1
32.7
110.5
CaCl2/polymer
91.3
17-inch Bit
HPWBM
Silicate
Silicate
HPWBM
0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0 12.25-in SILDRIL Silicate 8.5-in SILDRIL Silicate 12.25-in ULTRADRIL HP WBM 8.5-in ULTRADRIL HP WBM
Fluid Cost
Interval Number Open Hole Size (in) Open Hole Length (ft) Drilling Days Surface Volume (bbl) Hole Volume (bbl) Dilution (bbl mud /bbl cuttings) Dilution (bbl/ft) Subsurface Losses (bbl) Total Volume Backloaded/Carried Forward Cost per bbl Total Fluid Cost
LTOBM
1 12 1/4 0 0 0 0 1.5 0.2187 0 0 0 x #VALUE! 2 8 1/2 11500 25 1000 807 1.5 0.1053 0 3018 1807 x #VALUE!
HPWBM
1 12 1/4 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.2916 0 0 0 y #VALUE! 2 8 1/2 11500 25 1000 807 2.0 0.1404 0 3421 #REF! y #REF!
Drilling Time NPT Risk (stuck pipe etc) Offset data Mud cost Clean up cost Containment cost Rig day rate
OBM vs WBM
Total Cost
Total Well Fluid Related Cost
#VALUE!
LTOBM
#VALUE!
HPWBM
Questions?