Drilling engineering problems and solutions : a field guide for engineers and students /: a field guide for engineers and students. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M.E. Hossain, M.R. Islam.
• Authors: Hossain, M. Enamul; Islam, Rafiqul, 1959-
• Contents: Foreword xvii Acknowledgements xix 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Introduction of the Book 1 1.2. Introduction of Drilling Engineering 2 1.3. Importance of Drilling Engineering 2 1.4. Application of Drilling Engineering 3 1.5. Drilling Problems, Causes, and Solutions 3 1.5.1 Common Drilling Problems 5 1.6. Drilling Operations and its Problems 4 1.7. Sustainable Solutions for Drilling Problems 6 1.8. Summary 8 References 8 2. Problems Associated with Drilling Operations 11 2.1. Introduction 11 2.2. Problems Related to Drilling Methods and Solutions 12 2.2.1. Sour Gas Bearing Zones 12 2.2.1.1. How to Tackle H2S 12 2.2.2. Shallow Gas-Bearing Zones 17 2.2.2.1. Prediction of Shallow Gas Zone 18 2.2.2.2. Identification of Shallow Gas Pockets 19 2.2.2.3. Case Study 20 2.2.3. General Equipment, Communication and Personnel Related Problems 24 2.2.3.1. Equipment 24 2.2.3.2. Communication 28 2.2.3.3. Personnel 30 2.2.4. Stacked Tools 31 2.2.4.1. Objects Dropped into the Well 32 2.2.4.2. Fishing Operations 34 2.2.4.3. Junk Retrieve Operations 45 2.2.4.4. Twist-off 46 2.2.5. Difficult-to-drill Rocks 48 2.2.6. Resistant Beds Encountered 48 2.2.7. Slow Drilling 49 2.2.7.1. Factors Affecting Rate of Penetration 50 2.2.8. Marginal Aquifer Encountered 62 2.2.9. Well Stops Producing Water 62 2.2.10. Drilling Complex Formations 63 2.2.11. Complex Fluid Systems 63 2.2.12. Bit Balling 64 2.2.13. Formation Cave-in 66 2.2.14. Bridging in Wells 67 2.2.14.1. Causes of Bridging in Wells 69 2.2.14.2. Warning Signs of Cutting Setting in Vertical Well 70 2.2.14.3. Remedial Actions of Bridging in Wells 70 2.2.14.4. Preventive Actions 71 2.2.14.5. Volume of Solid Model 71 2.3. Summary 73 References 73 3. Problems Related to the Mud System 77 3.1. Introduction 77 3.2. Drilling Fluids and its Problems with Solutions 78 3.2.1. Lost Circulation 79 3.2.1.1. Mechanics of Lost Circulation 86 3.2.1.2. Preventive Measures 88 3.2.1.3. Mud Loss Calculation 90 3.2.1.4. Case Studies 92 3.2.2. Loss of Rig Time 95 3.2.3. Abandonment of Expensive Wells 96 3.2.4. Minimized Production 97 3.2.5. Mud Contamination 97 3.2.5.1. Sources and Remediation of the Contamination 99 3.2.6. Formation Damage 104 3.2.6.1. Prevention of Formation Damage 113 3.2.6.2. Quantifying Formation Damage 116 3.2.7. Annular Hole Cleaning 118 3.2.7.1. New Hole Cleaning Devices 120 3.2.8. Mud Cake Formation 122 3.2.8.1. Filtration Tests 123 3.2.8.2. Mud Cake Removal Using Ultrasonic Wave Radiation 124 3.2.8.3. Wellbore Filter Cake Formation Model 125 3.2.9. Excessive Fluid Loss 126 3.2.10. Drilling Fluid Backflow 128 3.3. General Case Studies on Lost Circulation 128 3.3.1. Lessons Learned 130 3.4. Summary 130 References 131 4. Problem Related to Drilling Hydraulics 139 4.1. Introduction 139 4.2. Drilling Hydraulics and its Problems and Solutions 141 4.2.1. Borehole Instability 147 4.2.1.1. Hole Enlargement 148 4.2.1.2. Hole Closure 150 4.2.1.3. Fracturing 150 4.2.1.4. Collapse 151 4.2.1.5. Prevention and Remediation 153 4.2.2. Proper Hole Trajectory Selection 154 4.2.3. Drill Bit Concerns 156 4.2.3.1. Bit Balling 156 4.2.4. Hydraulic Power Requirement 157 4.2.5. Vibration 160 4.3. Overall Recommendations 161 4.3.1. The Rig Infrastructure 161 4.3.2. Problems Related to Stuckpipe 162 4.3.3. Mechanical Pipe Sticking 163 4.3.4. Borehole Instability 164 4.3.4.1. Bottom Hole Pressure (mud density) 165 4.3.4.2. Well Inclination and Azimuth 165 4.3.4.3. Physical/chemical Fluid-rock Interaction 165 4.3.4.4. Drillstring Vibrations 166 4.3.4.5. Drilling Fluid Temperature 166 4.4. Summary 168 References 168 5. Well Control and BOP Problems 171 5.1. Introduction 171 5.2. Well Control System 172 5.3. Problems with Well Control and BOP and their Solutions 174 5.3.1. Kicks 174 5.3.1.1. Warning Signals of Kicks 177 5.3.1.2. Control of Influx and Kill Mud 180 5.3.2. Blowout 197 5.4. Case Studies 199 5.4.1. Blowout in East Coast of India 199 5.4.1.1. Solutions 201 5.4.1.2. Causes of the Blowout 203 5.4.1.3. Lessons Learned and Recommendations 204 5.4.2. Deepwater Horizon Blowout 205 5.4.2.1. Solutions 207 5.4.2.2. Reasons Behind the Blowout 214 5.4.2.3. Lessons Learned and Recommendation 217 5.5. Summary 218 References 219 6. Drillstring and Bottomhole Assembly Problems 221 6.1. Introduction 221 6.2. Problems Related to Drillstring and their Solutions 223 6.2.1. Stuck Pipe 223 6.2.1.1. Free Point – Stuck Point Location 224 6.2.1.2. The Most Common Causes of Stuck Pipe 227 6.2.1.3. Prevention of Stuck Pipe 229 6.2.1.4. Freeing Stuck Pipe 230 6.2.1.5. Measures to Reduce Stuck Pipe Costs 231 6.2.1.6. Some Examples of Field Practices 231 6.2.2. Drillpipe Failures 234 6.2.2.1. Twist-off 237 6.2.2.2. Parting and other Failures 240 6.2.2.3. Collapse and Burst 240 6.2.2.4. Tension Load 245 6.2.2.5. Fatigue 254 6.2.3. Problems Related to Catches 256 6.2.4. Fishing Operation 257 6.2.4.1. Stuck Pipe Fishing 257 6.2.4.2. Fishing for a “Twist-off ” 257 6.2.5. Failures Caused by Downhole Friction Heating 258 6.2.5.1. Heat Check Cracking 259 6.3. Case Studies 274 6.3.1. Vibration Control 274 6.3.1.1. Execution 276 6.3.1.2. Lessons Learned 278 6.3.2. Twist-off 279 6.4. Summary 280 References 280 7. Casing Problems 285 7.1. Introduction 285 7.2. Problems Related to Casing and their Solutions 286 7.2.1. Casing Jams during Installation 287 7.2.2. Buckling 287 7.2.2.1. Buckling Criteria 288 7.2.2.2. General Guideline 292 7.2.3. Temperature Effect 292 7.2.4. Casing Leaks 294 7.2.5. Contaminated Soil/Water-Bearing Zones 297 7.2.6. Problem with Depth to Set Casing 299 7.2.6.1. Special Considerations of a Surface Casing 301 7.2.6.2. Practical Guideline 304 7.2.6.3. Influence of Casing Shoe Depth on Sustained Casing Pressure (SCP) during Production 306 7.3. Case Studies 311 7.3.1. Case Study – 1 (Casing Jamming) 313 7.3.1.1. Lessons Learned 314 7.3.2. Case Study – 2 (Casing Installation Problems) 314 7.3.3. Case Study – 3 (Casing Installation Problems in an Offshore Field) 316 7.3.3.1. Lessons Learned 316 7.3.4. Case Study – 4 (Leaky Casing) 318 7.3.4.1. Repair Alternatives 319 7.3.4.2. Setting Patches 320 7.3.4.3. Results and Lessons Learned 321 7.3.5. Case Study – 5 (Use of Gel for Water Leaks) 323 7.3.6. Case Study – 6 (Unusual Lithology) 325 7.3.6.1. Case 1: Leak below Production Packer 327 7.3.6.2. Case 2: Casing Shoe above Unsealed High Pressure Formation 329 7.3.6.3. Case 3: Casing Shoe set in Weak Formation 332 7.3.6.4.
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Hoboken : Wiley-Scrivener
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 622.3381; Oil well drilling; Gas well drilling
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118998649; 9781118998724
• Related ISBNs: 9781118998342
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