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Operator Enlarges Vertical Hole Section in One Run with Real-Time Drilling Mechanics and Dynamics Data

Published: 10/13/2014

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Graph: Operator Enlarges Vertical Hole Section in One Run with Real-Time Drilling Mechanics and Dynamics Data
During off-bottom reaming operations, the OptiDrill service identified backward and chaotic whirl motions, enabling the operator to mitigate these dangerous downhole motions in real time. Using data from the OptiDrill service, the operator drilled to section TD without incident.
Location
Gulf of Mexico, United States, North America, Offshore
Details

Formation type
Postsalt and salt
 
Application
Deepwater
 
Hole size
8 1/8 in

Background
An operator drilling in formations with stength and friction factor contrasts was enlarging a vertical borehole from 181/8 in to 21 in. Occasional BHA failure and associated NPT had been experienced, and the operator needed to improve the reliability of the BHA to drill the section to TD without incident.
Products Used
OptiDrill
Real-time drilling intelligence service

Manage downhole conditions and BHA dynamics while drilling using actionable, integrated data displayed on a rigsite dashboard.
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