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Wellbarrier planning
Holistic well integrity management solution throughout the well life cycle
Overview
Wellbarrier Planning uses the barrier definition (ensuring the necessary barriers are in place and being able to test and verify them) as the basis to ensure that all stakeholders have a clear and common understanding of risk throughout the well life cycle.
By establishing two independent barrier envelopes, a primary barrier, which is backed by a secondary barrier, operators safeguard well activities and reduce risk.
Where this is not available for legacy or technical reasons, it is equally important to communicate what well barriers are in place. The advantage of a two-barrier philosophy is that no matter where the pressure might escape, there will always be a protective second barrier in place as backup.
Applications
→ Wellbarrier Planning improves decision-making during planning operations and safeguards the execution of well activities by using the barrier definition to support collaboration and mitigate vulnerabilities.
→ The foundation of the solution is the well barrier schematic, it supports collaboration between stakeholders involved in well operations.
→ Risk assessments are performed objectively and systematically using failure mode effect and criticality analysis (FMECA) methodology. Remediation of anomalies proactively managed and allow prioritization of mitigating measures.
→ Understanding of potential operational challenges is enhanced through visualization of the well inclination, knowledge of the formation strength, and provision of well control action diagrams to support response to unexpected events.
Benefits
- Data quality assurance
- Digital integration
- Time saving
- Improved collaboration
- Confidence in barrier element function
- Envisage consequences of barrier failures
- Consistent graphics support understanding
- Objective risk analysis
- Prioritization of anomaly remediation
- Proactive operations planning
- Knowledge of operating limits
- Optimized well integrity performance
Features
Wellbarrier Planning
Understanding of potential operational challenges is enhanced through visualization of the well inclination, knowledge of the formation strength, and provision of well control action diagrams to support response to unexpected event. .
Interactive well inclination schematic
Provides a clear illustration of the curvature of the well and includes descriptions of the well components.
Well control action diagram
Displays the sequence of proposed actions in the event of an unforeseen incident. Particularly useful if the drilling or wellsite crew is using new or unfamiliar equipment.
Sequence diagram
Displays a step-by-step visual of how the well activity is progressing. Shows the well and well equipment and how the well barrier definition is changing as the well activity progresses.
Pore and fracture pressure
Determines whether the formation strength is sufficient at critical points in the overburden where casing shoes, cement plugs, or other critical well components are placed.
Wellbarrier shared modules
Both Wellbarrier Planning and Wellbarrier Integrity Management share the following five Wellbarrier solution features.
Well data and integration
Defines the hole and casing configuration, completion components, reservoir sections, blowout preventer (BOP) configuration, and other well status information.
Engineers can share, track, and update data in real time. Built-in quality assurance continuously improves the data’s richness and accuracy. The Wellbarrier API (application programming interface) allows data to be synchronized between existing systems.
Illustrations
Quickly generate illustrations using intuitive drag-and-drop functionality to represent the well at any stage of its life cycle, enabling the creation of consistent and accurate illustrations in minutes.
Wellbarrier schematic
Shows how the well integrity should be assured through easy-to-read schematics and summary tables of how to qualify and monitor the defined well barrier elements. The well barrier schematic is the foundation of the solution.
Risk assessment
Enables performing of objective failure mode effect and criticality analysis (FMECA) risk assessments for the well or specific operations. Systematic evaluation of failure modes and consequences supports the understanding the risks and specifying mitigating measures to limit them.
Well integrity anomaly tracking
Provides an overview of well integrity anomalies identified during the well’s construction and lifetime. This feature is used to assign actions to colleagues, set deadlines, and take corrective action.
Training
Wellbarrier training courses
WB1 - Well barrier principles and drawing application
This training course provides participants with an understanding of the fundamental principles of the Wellbarrier solution—participants will learn how to prepare consistent well barrier schematics. Following the course completion, participants will be able to create well barrier schematics from a template, or from scratch. Participants will learn the fundamentals of drawing and establishing appropriate well barrier envelopes for common well activity situations.
To successfully create well barrier illustrations, the user must first acquire a fundamental understanding of how to define and implement well barriers, both for primary and secondary well barrier definitions. The principles used are based on the Norsok D-010 independent two-barrier principle, but they will also be applicable to users who do not subscribe to this principle.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
WB2 - Well integrity in the well lifecycle for drilling and well engineers
Participants will be given a thorough understanding of creating well integrity measures throughout the well life cycle. Following completion of the course the participant will be able to define and prepare barrier elements and envelopes. The course gives an in-depth introduction to well integrity fundamentals.
The specific requirements and equipment involved in setting up appropriate well integrity arrangements in the well’s design phase will be demonstrated to address different operational activities. Drilling, completion, production, intervention, and P&A will be covered in detail. On request, a Wellbarrier solution demonstration can be added to the schedule. The participants will be shown real-world examples of well incidents and case studies and work together to understand how accidents could have been avoided if good well integrity management practices had been observed.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
WB3 - Well integrity for production personnel
This course provides participants with an understanding of well integrity management. Following the course, participants will be able to understand the well architecture and take necessary initial steps to monitor barrier elements and envelopes, as well as mitigating the associated risks. The course introduces the requirements for good well integrity management. An in-depth introduction is given on how wells are constructed, as well as best practices for creating high quality barrier illustrations. The course covers the parameters and methods used to qualify and monitor well integrity throughout the life cycle of the well, as well as how anomalies are risk-assessed to ensure that any vulnerabilities are mitigated. The participants will be shown examples and case studies based on real-world incidents and work together to understand how accidents could have been avoided if good well integrity management practices had been observed.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
WB4 – Advanced Wellbarrier software training
This is a half day course for Wellbarrier users who want to enhance their Wellbarrier software knowledge. The participants will be divided into groups of 5 (maximum) and will prepare schematics based on their area of expertise. The participants should have a basic knowledge of the Wellbarrier software, two-barrier philosophy and well integrity.
Wellbarrier training courses are designed for users to learn about well integrity fundamentals and to become proficient in using the Wellbarrier solution. All courses are conducted in a remote or in-person classroom setting where we combine theory with practical problem-solving.
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