Rotation is a legitimate way to overcome drag.There is a fixed amount of friction that needs to be overcome to move the string, in any direction. When tripping in, all friction acts in the axial direction, and generates drag. When rotating at a fixed depth, all friction acts in the radial direction, and generates torque.But, …
Rotation is a legitimate way to overcome drag.There is a fixed amount of friction that needs to be overcome to move the string, in any direction. When tripping in, all friction acts in the axial direction, and generates drag. When rotating at a fixed depth, all friction acts in the radial direction, and generates torque.But, …
ERA Software has a Predictive ROP Algorithm – it’s fast and easy to use and one more tool in the box for improving ROP and overall performance improvement. The concept is a simple one, we basically take the MSE Equation and re-arrange it to solve for ROP: Note that there’s a couple of new parameters …
CHALLENGE In high angle wells, the hole cleaning mechanisms, the application of the proper drilling and tripping practices, and the overall wellbore monitoring process is different than those used in vertical wells. Even the most experienced crews can have a “vertical hole” mentality with many misconceptions that create self-inflicted catastrophic events. SOLUTION Performing an Offset …
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The time plot below, shows the sequence of the connection at this depth: During connections, setting the slips under compression in high angle wells can lead to a bit / BHA components damage or drill pipe failure. The drill pipe must be set in slips with a tension very close to the Rotating Off Bottom …
Feedback directly from a Global Operator – Country Well Construction Drilling Manager. “At the planning stage [Operator’s] drilling team was provided with very detailed and comprehensive engineering study which helped us to confirm technical feasibility of current wells and certainly contributed to the decision taken on [Operator’s] 2020 drilling program. ERD training that was conducted …
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K&M’s On-site Advisors were recently working for a client when a lost in hole event occurred. While reaming to bottom in the high angle portion of the well, the driller observed a significant loss in pump pressure and surface torque. The surface equipment was checked to rule out equipment failure then the drill string was …
Headed home from a very picturesque location in North Central Pennsylvania after assisting a client in successfully drilling a five well pad in an area that frequently presents some difficult drilling conditions. If you are facing drilling challenges in your complex or extended reach wells contact K&M Technology Group to see how we could be …
K&M Technology Group has donated its proprietary ERA (Extended Reach Architect) software use to universities that offer Petroleum and Drilling Engineering degrees to help students learn about the concepts associated with the well construction industry. ERA is a Torque, Drag, Hydraulics & Geomechanics software that is user friendly and primarily a graphical display software program …
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The location isn’t as beautiful as Doug Till‘s recent Pennsylvania trip, but K&M Technology Group also provides quality remote operational services to clients globally. From this location (with a view!) in the Alberta Foothills I provide service to clients in China, Norway and anywhere else they might need it on developmental infill drilling, horizontal drilling, extended reach drilling …