Deepest completion-maximum engineering

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1971 · Pet. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5987657

Crosby, G

Lone Star Producing Co. engineers expect to obtain 40,000 Mcfd to 50,000 Mcfd from the company's Baden No. 1 projected to a record depth of 28,000 ft in Oklahoma's Anadarko Basin. Completion requirements to obtain this volume were the basis for preplanning the wildcat which is expected to establish production from the Hunton lime or possibly the Arbuckle. Engineering analysis included every conceivable problem which might be encountered from preparation of the location to the opening of the valve when the well is placed on production. To accommodate the expected volumes, the basic plan is to use 5-in. casing from total depth back to 11,000 ft. Production casing from that point to surface will be 7-in. A graphical representation shows the drilling and casing program, and outlines expected and alternate plans. A geological section outlines the high pressure and other troublesome zones expected on the well. Planning included the selection of the drilling contractor, Loffland Brothers, who obtained a computerized drilling program. Estimated completion time of 550 days required detailed planning of location. Concrete foundation for the massive rig incorporated 80 ft of coductor pipe. The design correlated knowledge of the regional geology, seismograph information of the site, and information from nearby wells.

• OSTI ID: 5987657
• Journal Information: Pet. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 43:2; ISSN PENGA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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