Drilling extended-reach/high-angle wells through overpressured shale formation

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · SPE Drilling and Completion (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/25749-PA· OSTI ID:7090452

Guild, G J; Jeffrey, J T; Carter, J A

This paper discusses Amoco U.K. Exploration Co.'s unsuccessfully attempts to drill an extended-reach well in Arbroath field (U.K. Block 22/17) and how problems encountered were resolved on subsequent high-angle and extended-reach drilling operations in the field. The resolution of these problems over the course of drilling four high-angle wells and one extended-reach well involved (1) determining mud weight by use of rock mechanics principles, (2) evaluating hole conditions with a wellsite torque-and-drag program, (3) optimizing BHA performance, and (4) developing techniques for effective high-angle hole cleaning. By use of the methods outlined in this paper, improved drilling performance and significant cost savings are demonstrated.

• OSTI ID: 7090452
• Journal Information: SPE Drilling and Completion (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: SPE Drilling and Completion (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States) Vol. 9:3; ISSN 1064-6671; ISSN SDCOE5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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