A review on casing while drilling technology for oil and gas production with well control model and economical analysis

Abstract

The extraction of petroleum fluids from sub-surface accumulations mandates the drilling of a well into the formation containing the accumulation. The drilling techniques have evolved over time to overcome several challenges while some of the issues still prevail with the currently used drilling practices like loss circulation, large tripping time to change bottom hole assembly, stuck pipe problems and low well bore stability, to name a few. These decrease the drilling efficiency and increase the Non-Productive Time (NPT) of this highly capital-intensive industry encouraging the Petroleum Industry to look for new technology. Casing while Drilling (CwD) is a technique of drilling which has been proven to alleviate many of the problems faced while drilling. In this method, drilling and casing of a well bore is carried out simultaneously, which improves the drilling efficiency by reducing the NPT. It has proven to be beneficial in controlling loss circulation and improving wellbore stability by ‘Plastering’ effect, high quality cement job and increased rig floor safety. It uses smaller rig and less fuel thereby reducing carbon footprint in the environment. This paper studies comprehensive well control and casing string design consideration. Economics encourages its application that has been discussed in the paper. A case study on the application of CwD in Malay basin for top hole drilling is presented. Finally, the paper briefly outlines the technical challenges that need attention to get better results from CwD.

Keywords

Casing while drilling / Non productive time / Plastering effect / Well control

References

[1] А. Epikhin,History of oil drilling, Available from: http://portal.tpu.ru:7777/SHARED/s/SHAMAIM/academic/Tab1/2.ppt.

[2] N. Velmurugan, P. Mathur, V. Babu, Particle size distribution in casing while drilling: a quantitative analysis, Abu Dhabi Int. Pet. Exhib. Conf. (2015), https://doi. org/10.2118/177679-MS.

[3] R.M.B. Tessari, G. Madell, Casing drilling -a revolutionary approach to reducing well costs, SPE/IADC drill, Conf (1999), https://doi.org/10.2118/52789-MS.

[4] K.R. Fontenot, B. Lesso, R.D.B. Strickler, T.M. Warren, Using casing to drill directional wells, Oilfield Rev. (2005) 44-61 http://www.slb.com/~/media/Files/resources/oilfield_review/ors05/sum05/04_casing_drilling.pdf.

[5] D. Hahn, W. Van Gestel, N. Fröhlich, G. Stewart, Simultaneous drill and case technology -case histories, status and options for further development, IADC/SPE Drill. Conf. (2000), https://doi.org/10.2118/59126-MS.

[6] A.M. Radwan, M. Karimi, Feasibility study of casing drilling application in HPHT environments; a review of challenges, benefits, and limitations, SPE/IADC Middle East drill, Technol. Conf. Exhib. (2011), https://doi.org/10.2118/148433-MS.

[7] B. Pavkovic, R. Bizjak, B. Petrovic, Review of Casing while Drilling Technology, (2016), https://doi.org/10.5937/podrad1629011P.

[8] I. Abubakar, M.C.J Okeke, Abolle-okoyeagu, current trends and future development in casing drilling, Int. J. Sci. Technol. 2 (2012) 567-582.

[9] V. Naveen, V. Babu, Experimental study of plastering effect during casing while drilling, Abu Dhabi Int. Pet. Exhib. Conf. (2014), https://doi.org/10.2118/171997-MS.

[10] O.G. Meza, T. Yaqoob, O. Bello, F. Boulakhrif, J. Holzmann, J. Oppelt, Combined investigation of effects of contact stresses, pore size and rotary dynamics on mud plastering in prevention of lost circulation in weak zones during casing drilling, Abu Dhabi Int. Pet. Exhib. Conf. (2017), https://doi.org/10.2118/188182-MS.

[11] A. Fisher, D. Reid, M.Z. Tan, G. Galloway, Extending the boundries of casing drilling, IADC/SPE asia pacific drill, Technol. Conf. Exhib. (2004), https://doi.org/10.2118/87998-MS.

[12] J. Chima, S. Zhou, A. Al-Hajji, M. Okot, Q.J. Sharif, D. Clark, D. Oveson, E. Moellendick, C. Holt, D. Neidhardt, Casing drilling technology application: case histories from Saudi arabia, SPE Saudi Arab. Sect. Tech. Symp. Exhib. (2012), https://doi.org/10.2118/160857-MS.

[13] J.A. Balanza, L.C. Justiniano, I. Poletzky, Implementation of managed pressure casing drilling and managed pressure cementing techniques in unconventional reservoirs, SPE/IADC drill, Conf. Exhib. (2015), https://doi.org/10.2118/173080-MS.

[14] A. Briner, Y. Busaidi, A. Adawi, R. Hilditch, F. Sanchez, M. Sanderson, A. Refai, E. Adly, S. Nadezhdin, CwD technology improves economics in tight gas exploration project in the sultanate of Oman, abu dhabi, Int. Pet. Exhib. Conf. (2015), https://doi.org/10.2118/177762-MS.

[15] K.A. Aleksandrov, E. V Kiselev, S.N. Ovchinnikov, M. Tan, M.Y. Gelfgat, S.S. Kulikov, P.S. Shilkin, D.A. Priymachenko, D.A. Fedoseev, V.N. Gnibidin, Drilling-with-Casing technology pilot testing results, SPE Russ. Pet. Technol. Conf. (2015), https://doi.org/10.2118/176506-MS.

[16] A. Torsvoll, J. Abdollahi, M. Eidem, T. Weltzin, A. Hjelle, S.A. Rasmussen, S. Krueger, S. Schwarze, C. Freyer, T. Huynh, T. Sorheim, Successful development and field qualification of a 9]5/8 in and 7 in rotary steerable drilling liner system that enables simultaneous directional drilling and lining of the wellbore, IADC/SPE drill, Conf. Exhib. (2010), https://doi.org/10.2118/128685-MS.

[17] S.F. Shepard, R.H. Reiley, T.M. Warren, Casing drilling: an emerging technology, SPE Drill. Complet. 17 (2002) 4-14, https://doi.org/10.2118/76640-PA.

[18] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, ONGC Drilling Operational Manual, (2007).

[19] International Association of Drilling Contractors, IADC Drilling Manual, (2015).

[20] V. Domala, V. Kumar Gupta, R. Sharma, Computer Aided Design Model for Integrated Casing while Drilling System for Deepwater Applications, (2015), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJOGCT.2015.070837.

[21] T. Warren, R. Tessari, B. Houtchens, Casing drilling with retrievable drilling assemblies, Offshore Technol. Conf. (2004) 1-11.

[22] E. Beaumont, L. De Crevoisier, F. Baquero, J. Sanguino, D.C. Herrera Gomez, E. Cordero, First retrievable directional casing-while-drilling (DCWD) application in Peruvian fields generates time reduction and improves drilling performance preventing potential nonplanned downtime, SPE Lat. Am. Caribb. Pet. Eng. Conf. (2010), https://doi.org/10.2118/139339-MS.

[23] E. Marbun, T. Widiyanto, Y. Adinugratama, Kurnianto, feasibility study of casing while drilling application on geothermal drilling operation, Stamphord Geotherm. Work., 2014.

[24] N. Gaurina-međimurec, Casing drilling technology, Rud. Zb. 17 (2005) 19-26.

[25] V. Radhakrishnan, H.G. Gonzalo, D.B. Borge, D.I. Pickup, F.D. Anggraini, C. Kongoun, Integrated and longest directional casing while drilling mitigates hole problems and improves drilling performance while saving drilling time, SPE/IADC Drill. Conf. Exhib. (2017), https://doi.org/10.2118/184624-MS.

[26] H. Gallardo Falero, J.P. Cassanelli, S. Barrett, P.D. Romero, A. Mufarech Rey, Casing-drilling technology (CwD) mitigates fluid losses in Peruvian jungle, SPE Lat. Am. Caribb. Pet. Eng. Conf. (2010), https://doi.org/10.2118/139065-MS.

[27] T.M. Warren, P. Angman, B. Houtchens, Casing drilling application design considerations, IADC/SPE Drill. Conf. (2000), https://doi.org/10.2118/59179-MS.

[28] T. Meader, F. Allen, G. Riley, To the limit and beyond -the secret of world-class extended-reach drilling performance at Wytch farm, IADC/SPE drill, Conf (2000), https://doi.org/10.2118/59204-MS.

[29] G. Muñoz, B. Dhafeeri, H. Saggaf, H. Shaaban, D.C. Herrera, A. Osman, L. Otaremwa, Directional casing while drilling (CwD) reestablished as viable technology in Saudi arabia, SPE/IADC Middle East drill, Technol. Conf. Exhib. (2016), https://doi.org/10.2118/178193-MS.

[30] K.S. Graves, D.C. Herrera, Casing during Drilling with Rotary-steerable Technology in the Stag Field-offshore Australia, (2013), https://doi.org/10.2118/166166-PA.

[31] C. Espinosa, D. Codega, A. Caglieri, S. Grill, H. Guttner, C. Roldan, Five years of drilling with casing in Argentina and Bolivia. Lessons learned from the field, SPE Lat. Am. Caribb. Pet. Eng. Conf. (2017), https://doi.org/10.2118/185506-MS.

[32] T. Elshehabi, I. Bilgesu, What are the well control complications while drilling with casing or liner? AADE Fluids Tech. Conf. Exhib. (2016) 1-7. AADE-16-FTCE-79, Available from: http://www.aade.org/app/download/7244038993/AADE-16-FTCE-79+-+Elshehabi.pdf.

[33] M. He, M. Xu, J. Li, G. Liu, A new two-phase model to simulate sour gas kicks in MPD operations with Water Based Mud, J. Petrol. Sci. Eng. 159 (2017) 331-343 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.09.024.

[34] M. Alsharif, M. Al Khudiri, B. Albassam, K. Ahmad Khan, An innovative approach towards real-time torque and drag model and its analysis -a case study, SPE Kingdom Saudi arab, Annu. Tech. Symp. Exhib. (2017), https://doi.org/10.2118/188014-MS.

[35] M.S. Aston, P.J. Hearn, G. McGhee, Techniques for Solving Torque and Drag Problems in Today's Drilling Environment, (1998), https://doi.org/10.2118/48939-MS.

[36] A. Vos, I. Kamyani, R.A. Hilditch, F.J. Sanchez, A brownfield well Re-design with casing while drilling, SPE/IADC Middle East drill, Technol. Conf. Exhib. (2013), https://doi.org/10.2118/166678-MS.

[37] S.D. Alley, G.B. Sutherland, The use of real-time downhole shock measurements to improve BHA component reliability, SPE Annu. Tech. Conf. Exhib. (1991), https://doi.org/10.2118/22537-MS.

[38] S.C. Rewcastle, T.M. Burgess, Real-time downhole shock measurements increase drilling efficiency and improve MWD reliability, SPE/IADC Drill. Conf. (1992), https://doi.org/10.2118/23890-MS.

[39] R.L. Cook, J.W. Nicholson, M.C. Sheppard, W. Westlake, First real time measurements of downhole vibrations, forces, and pressures used to monitor directional drilling operations, SPE/IADC Drill. Conf. (1989), https://doi.org/10.2118/18651-MS.

[40] M.G. Bishop, Petroleum system of the Malay basin province, Malaysia, 2002. Https://Pubs.Usgs.Gov/of/1999/Ofr-99-0050/OF99-50T/.

[41] M. Makri, M. Hafiz, I.M. Mukhriz, M. Shah, M. Syafiq, J. Sherene, Pushing the limit, new world record deepest 20? Level 2 casing while drilling -a case study for a Malay basin well, Offshore Technol. Conf. Asia (2016), https://doi.org/10.4043/26722-MS.

[42] Petroleum Service Association of Canada, Well cost study, https://www.psac.ca/wp-content/uploads/wcs_sample.pdf, (2015).

[43] A.K. Gupta,Drilling with casing: prospects and limitations, SPE west, Reg. Pacific Sect. Cordilleran Sect. Jt. Meet. (2006), https://doi.org/10.2118/99536-MS.