... problems. The test apparatus is made of several components such as a test cell, a mud reservoir, a spacer/activator reservoir and a LCM reservoir. All these components are engineered and assembled in a systematic way using various fixtures such as ball valves, relief valve, connecting pipes, pressure inlet...

... expansion system liner system assembly operator expandable liner system expansion Saudi Arabia horizontal well work string society of petroleum engineers Introduction Abstract Long, expandable liners offer practical solution for restoring well integrity in small-diameter wells with severe...

... to demonstrate the technology for field use. The design process verified that the new generation tractor efficiently moves in an accordion-like motion, grips the roof of the hole with an eccentric gripper assembly, and is powered by differential pressure created by pumping fluid down the CT centerline. Shop...

... out. This paper outlines the details of the new cable deployed ESP system and the extensive considerations given to the deployment process to ensure safe and successful installation of the ESPs. Efficiency assembly power cable rigless operation artificial lift system ESP assembly...

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... as a solution; this would mean drilling vertically through problematic formations and target entry (TE) could be reached in 800 to 900 ft of vertical section which would result in increase in reservoir exposure and therefore production. Drilling a medium-curvature well with a conventional motor assembly...

... zones. The technique was applied recently for the first time in Saudi Aramco’s gas program and the details are discussed in this paper. hydraulic fracturing carbonate reservoir Exhibition complex reservoir liner multistage matrix development program assembly matrix multistage acid...

.... The IPI system is a Saudi Aramco patent-pending concept that incorporates the shroud hanger for an encapsulated pod system as part of the intake, constructed as a single assembly including the seal, electrical penetrators, and electrical conduits extending to the seal base. See Fig. 1 . The encapsulated...

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...Deployment of Screen Completions The ceramic disk run as part of the tail pipe assembly above the screens is used to isolate the reservoir interval and protect the screens during well completion deployment prior to flowing back the well. Initial Well Flow Back Prior to production start...

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... made several field test runs of this technology beginning in early October 2008, including deployments of both simple casing drilling with drill-through casing bit (non-retrievable) system and advanced bottom hole assembly (BHA) retrievable system designed for directional casing drilling. This paper...

... in the construction of ERC well infrastructure to actively control segmented lateral inflow and improve reservoir sweep. A key stumbling block in realizing this vision is to branch the lateral junction with power and communication. The well trial demonstrated the ability to deploy a completion assembly...

...% after 72 hours [Sholfield, 1991]. Abstract One of the challenging and costly situations to overcome in modern day directional drilling applications is stuck bottom hole assemblies (BHAs) and other tubulars due to differential and/or mechanical sticking forces. Chances of recovery decay with time...

... and complete the wells with an expandable sand screen (ESS). The completions using the ESS were effective and successful in terms of trouble-free deployment of the equipment and sustained a long-term sand-free rate. The conventional sand screen (CSS) assembly has also been used in this reservoir. The initial...

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... would present a host of additional difficulties. To ensure a successful outcome, Saudi Aramco assembled a dedicated team of Operator and Service personnel to review all aspects of this openhole section and resulting liner running operations. The latest in directional drilling technology was used...

... to a competent seat in a dolomitic limestone. Since this section is fairly long (±5,000 ft) it represents one of the biggest challenges in the continuous drive for better rate of penetration (ROP) as well as reliability of downhole drilling assemblies. These sections are typically drilled with various positive...