They're bumping technology's outer limits

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1971 · Drilling; (United States)

OSTI ID:5721157

Just how deep E.R. Baden No. 1 will be drilled by Lone Star Producing Co. and GHK Oil Co. depends to a considerable extent on the thickness of the Springer- Goddard section encountered. Also, on whether the well checks out the Arbuckle as well as the Hunton. For all practical purposes, Baden No. 1 is considered a 28,000-ft wildcat. When total depth is reached, and it is time to complete for production, the process will involve the following: (1) designing and running a pay string; (2) designing and placing a cement slurry; (3) running the required in casing logs; (4) exposing, testing, and perhaps stimulating the pay zone; (5) squeeze cementing, if necessary; and (6) installing tubing, packers, wellhead, and other equipment. For each of these and other problems at Baden No. 1, Lone Star, GHK, and their suppliers have at least one and often several answers. In many cases, one answer is based on the best of current tools and techniques, another on anticipated changes and improvements on which work is under way. The following are discussed in detail: (1) pay string; (2) in casing logging; (3) formation exposure; (4) well stimulation; and (5) tubing and wellhead. The proposed casing string design is illustrated.

• OSTI ID: 5721157
• Journal Information: Drilling; (United States), Journal Name: Drilling; (United States) Vol. 32:5; ISSN DRILA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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