Bit modifications save money, time offshore Sarawak
In early 1994, Baram Delta Operations (BDO) launched an aggressive development drilling program on its Baram and Baronia fields, two of nine structures discovered offshore Lutong, Sarawak, malaysia, and the SK 15 concession at the mouth of the Baram River. The often unpredictable geology of the Baram Delta Province has caused numerous development drilling problems, particularly in the deeper wells. Chief among the drilling problems are stuck pipe, lost circulation, and abrasion-induced drillstring washouts. Owing to its complexity and highly troublesome characteristics, the Baram field was selected as the testing ground for most of the experiments directed at improving efficiencies in the development drilling program. The knowledge gained in the Baram experiments was subsequently implemented in the younger Baronia field. The paper describes the test and its conclusion.
- OSTI ID:
- 415696
- Journal Information:
- JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology, Journal Name: JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 48; ISSN 0149-2136; ISSN JPTJAM
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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