Directional drilling is much more than simply selecting a well
path and hole angle. It includes selecting the most appropriate
survey techniques, defining the best control tools, researching
applicable government regulations, and gathering pertinent
geological data. By considering the following aspects explain how
these factors affecting your directional drilling choice to apply a
proper technique to achieve your target.
i. Reasons for use directional drilling technique.
ii. Problems associated with directional drilling.
iii. All variables required for directional well
planning.
iiii. Oil well Production.
v. Formation hardness
vi. With the help of sketch drawing, the Drill string
Considerations plays an important role in the directional drilling.
?
vii. Errors associated with taking a survey.
viii. With the help of sketch drawing, techniques are used for
allowing the wellbore path to drift into the target?
deep vs shallow kickoff points.
c) Discuss bit features affect directional drilling and
explain why?
d) Calculate the measured lengths, vertical depths and
horizontal displacements of each section of the following S-shaped
well designed to avoid a salt dome, using the following data.
Kick-off depth = 1,200 ft
Build-up rate = 2.0 degrees/100 ft
Drop-off rate = 3.5 degrees/100 ft
TVD at end of drop-off section (V4) = 8157 ft
Total horizontal displacement (D3) = 2136 ft
Final inclination angle in reservoir = zero degrees