... time after the event occurrence (for ETC only) 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11 min – 10 Abstract In managed pressure drilling (MPD), robust and fast event detection is critical for timely event identification and diagnosis, as well as executing well control actions as quickly as possible...

... detection objective quintuco formation Drilling Quintuco society of petroleum engineers Upstream Oil & Gas MPD field wide development procedure operator influx Implementation reduction control procedure Introduction Fortin de Piedra covers over 60,000 acres in Neuquen Province...

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...) and temperature of ~30,000 psi and ~500° F, respectively. Below 15,000 feet, the increased solubility of gas posed a particularly difficult risk for kick detection. The need for precise kick detection was magnified further by the uncertain magnitude of the pore pressure, the reduced kick tolerance, and well...

... Abstract Based on experiences with the Controlled Mud Level (CML) system ECD-Management (ECD-M) in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) in 2014 and 2015, this paper outlines how the reduced riser level was applied to improve kick detection and to reduce drilling risks associated with downhole pressure...

... to increase wellbore pressure sufficiently to balance reservoir pressure, resulting in needlessly large influx volumes. In contrast, MPD methods quickly detect and actively apply pressure to control an influx in a fraction of the volume. Furthermore, conventional influx removal methods are typically slow...

... the pressures needed to control the influx as it is circulated from the well. The field test results described, center around the ability of CMP to quickly detect an influx and to successfully circulate it out of the well. Test Plan It was determined that five tests would prove CMP's ability to quickly...

... of the PDS to detect a simulated, unsafe change in fracture margin without incurring significant losses in August 2014. The test methods and results will be discussed in detail this report. The PDS is designed to oscillate the position size of a dedicated pressure control valve (PCV) in a repeatable...

..., process with BSEE, qualification, success criteria and finally the results and experiences from first use. Upstream Oil & Gas Artificial Intelligence flow rate operation driller detection application bottomhole pressure annular pressure drilling riser functionality rig well control...

... than during conventional drilling. Detection and handling of symptoms of downhole drilling contingencies at an early stage are therefore crucial for the reliability and safety of MPD operations. This paper describes a method for early detection and localization of incidents, based on a fit-for-purpose...

... dynamic well control capabilities. Continuous closed loop monitoring of the return flow and pressures enables early detection of formation flows and identification of several drilling complications. The objective of all well control methods is to overbalance the flowing formation and circulate out...

... of such challenges. Weatherford’s MPD system has proved its effective application in drilling challenging wells. Its unique early kick and loss detection capability helps to identify such event in very early stage, take corrective action and hence to minimize the nonproductive time. Early detection of a kick / loss...

... Abstract Closing the wellbore at the top with a Rotating Control Device (RCD) for some kind of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) operations raises a number of issues with regards to well control and kick detection. The wellbore is closed and the standard flow check of looking into the well...

... schedule to detect and shut in a low rate kick. Increasing pump rate until flow out equals flow in was concluded to have limited, but potentially still important applications. The proposed method uses a decision tree to pre-select the best response to be used if an influx of formation fluid is detected...

... Abstract Conventional methods of identifying a kick as well as the shut-in procedure can take a significant amount of time and therefore result in additional influx volumes. Coriolis flow meters have been used for more than 15 years for delta flow kick detection and have been very effective...

... conventional drilling methods. However, with comprehensive planning and execution by experienced engineers, MPD can help actualize project objectives that otherwise might be impossible with conventional techniques. BHP drilling operation underbalanced operation conference detection application...