A Case History: Hydraulic Fracturing in a Very Tight Sandstone Formation Under High Pressure and High Temperature (HPHT) Conditions

Farid Ghozali, Erwin Kurniawan, Agus Aryanto, Tri Atmojo Priyantoro, Ery M Fajar Putra

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... vary 1 – 18 bpm and followed with step down test at pump rate: 18 to 16, 15, 13, 10 and shut down pumps (Figure 5). During this test, annulus...

Specific Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Strategies for Drilling in South Mahakam Field under Severe Losses Conditions

Ardho Fidiansyah, Fikri Irawan

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... it was rejected because of the need to inject lubricants to the annulus. With regards to the bullheading method, the estimation of gas velocity was derived from...

Field Summary: South McCallum Field

Anson Mark

Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists

... Practice Set casing through producing zones and perforate, al1ow:ng gas to comingle in annulus between tubing and casing. RESERVOIR DATA Muddy Pool...

Deepwater Drilling Solutions New Dual Gradient Drilling Concept

Tri Bagus Prabowo, Muhammad Adhim Mulia, Bambang Yudho Suranta

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... and riser have two variations of annulus fluid gradients in place. Efficiency of the process depends on operating equipment. For optimum conditions...

Extended Abstract: R.E. Sheriff Lecture: Where Offshore Drilling Meets Shallow Geology: Impact of Near-surface Depositional Systems on Deepwater Operations

R. Craig Shipp

Houston Geological Society Bulletin

... the casing shoe), casing is installed, and cement is pumped into the annulus (the space between the casing and the borehole wall) from the casing shoe...

Can Transient High Gamma Ray Be Used to Observe Phase Behavior and Fluid Transport in Unconventional Reservoirs?

Terence P. O'Sullivan

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... to be drawn from a condensation annulus with a 15’ radius, or 30’ DOI. For several of the South Belridge wells in Figure 1, THG exceeded 10,000. How...

ABSTRACT: Summary of CO2 Injection Pilot Project, Sugar Creek Field, Hopkins County, KY, by T. M. Parris, G. Beck, S. Frailey, K. Takacs, I. Krapac, J. Damico, R. Locke, A. Iranmanesh, and B. Wimmer; #90154 (2012)

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Determination of Porosity from Mechanical Measurements in Carbonates Affected by Severe Drilling Fluid Invasion

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Bottom Hole Pressure Management in a Highly Permeable and Narrow Margin MPD Operation, #42017 (2017).

Ugochukwu Oseme, Ayodele Akinfolarin, Sunday Awe, Adeyemi Erinle, Timothy Ibrahim, Vincent Roes

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.... Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) is the sum of the ESD of the drilling fluid and pressure loss in the annulus due to fluid flow. = + h...

Extended Abstract: Novel Well Flow-Control Valve for Flexible Well Completion and Application in Commingled Production of Oil and Gas in West Africa

Joseph Bagal, Maximilien Hallaire, Paul Hazel

Africa Energy and Technology Conference, 2016

... during tests. Two pressure lines are Figure 2 connected to the jig. Pressure A in the manifold (pressure_tent_A) is always connected to the annulus...

Progressive Cavity Pump Tubing Drain Valves: Operator-Savings Illustration

Peter Mark Smith

Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal

... rod torque-off situations by diverting fluid and entrained solids from the production tubing to the annulus when flow to surface stops (i.e. when...

Vaca Muerta: Challenging the Paradigm of Producing From a Shale formation

Juan F. Martinez, Juan I. Alvarez Claramunt

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... and implemented for flow assurance including: 1. 2. 3. Isolation of annulus with inert fluid. Heating technology. Chemical Treatments. 1. - Isolation...

Evaluation of Side Pocket Mandrel Application in Improving Vertical Distribution of Water Injection

Desymouna Aulia, Randy Agra Pratama, Albaihaqi, Riri Sundari Puspitasari, Lidia Kurniawati Apriani, Muhammad Dwipa A Putra

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... technology in Gas Lift to distribute the gas injected from annulus to tubing. Application of this technology in allocating water injection is basically...

Drilling a Well

Mike Shepherd

AAPG Special Volumes

.... The mud returns to the surface up the annulus, the space outside of the drill pipe. The mud lubricates the bit, prevents it from getting too hot because...

Land Rigs: Part 3. Wellsite Methods

Byram Reed

AAPG Special Volumes

... hose is connected to the swivel on top of the kelly. Mud is pumped down the drill string through the bit and up the annulus or "back side" (the space...

Diver-Operated Manometer: A Simple Device for Measuring Hydraulic Head in Underwater Wells: RESEARCH METHOD PAPER

Christopher D. Reich

Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

... in the off position so that no water enters the annulus between outer and inner tubes. Then, with the manometer in a vertical position, the valve...

Model of CO2 Leakage Rates Along a Wellbore, #40612 (2010)

Qing Tao, Steven Bryant

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... corresponding to the leak source and the effective permeability of the leakage path. For many wells, the top of cement in the annulus is not known, and thus...

The Application of Cased Hole Formation Resistivity to Optimize Well Performance in Carbonate Formation

Muhammad A. Gibrata, Mario Petricola, Riawan Mulyanto, Sathees Kumar, Amritzar Aimar, Ratih Wulandari, Zul Anwar

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... then be made in the same manner as with openhole resistivity logs. The current flows out of the casing, passing through the annulus and any altered zone...

Slim Hole Drilling: A Place in PNG Oil Exploration

Ted Gurney, Howard Thomas Brady

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Petroleum Convention Proceedings

... concept. The high ECD (Effective Circulating Density) generated in the small annulus required for continuous coring effectively exceeded the fracture...

Sand Control Using Inside Casing Gravel Packs and Epoxy Coated Gravel Slurries

Robert D. Erickson

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... and workover fluid to be pumped down the tubing through the respective port collar with sand dropping into the annulus and carrying fluid circulating back...

Determining a Good Hole Cleaning by Judging the Cutting Transport Parameter in 81/2" Horizontal Hole Section Leads to Operational Success During Underbalanced Drilling Operation

Raden Hanggara Tri Poetra, Kitos G. Akbar, Hasnan Rifani, Robani Sadiya

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... cutting velocity in the annulus, according to the log gravity. 2. Cutting velocity (Vcut). Cutting velocity is the velocity that must be fulfilled...

The Application of Tubing Conveyed Perforating to Development of Intermediate and Deep Sands in Attaka Field

Tedja Sukmadjaja, Sami O. Ajam, Don Shewchenko

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... mechanism is an Annulus Pressure Firer (A.P.F.) which is made up of 2 components. (1) The firing-head, which is connected directly to the top of the guns...

Formation Evaluation Lessons Learned from Banyu Urip Field, Cepu Block

Irena Andisa Maura, Scott Wertanen

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... zone, leaving the annulus empty above that. The Cement Bond Log data provides definition of the top of cement which is usually found as predicted near...

Production Optimization of Unconsolidated Oil Reservoirs in the Handil Field, Mahakam Delta, Indonesia

Silmi Marisa, Prayudi Noverri, Antus Mahardhini, Izzad Abidiy

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... well integrity: For Main & Deep zone wells, cement quality in annulus 0 (behind 4 ½” or 5 ½” production tubing) and annulus 1 (7” of 9 5/8” casing...