Case Studies

CHALLENGE Drilling and setting casing in two big hole sections at an inclination of 55° in an ultra-deepwater “S” well with poor hole cleaning parameters due to rig limitations. SOLUTION K&M carried a quick review of two similar offset wells and documented a hole cleaning strategy considering the rig limitations. The strategy including: Drilling and […]

K&M Technical Engineering Services Proved Feasibility Of Drilling A Relief Well That Would Re-Write The Record For The Shallowest Horizontal Well Drilled In Deep Water, And Uncovered And Solved Some Other Show Stopping Issues Along The Way. K&M Technical Engineering Services proved feasibility of drilling a relief well that would re-write the record for the

K&M Remote Operations Services (ROPS) identified the onset of wellbore instability by comparing streaming real-time data to Torque & Drag models tailored for the extended reach drilling environment. Client was alerted to geohazards and able to implement K&M’s recommendations for avoiding a stuck pipe event. Challenge Target formation contained laterally variable fluvial deposits consisting of

K&M Remote Operations Services (ROPS) successfully identified drilling inefficienciesusing accurate MSE calculations tailored for the extended reach drilling environment. Optimized drilling parameters were established and increased drilling performanceresulting in a 30% increase in run footage. Challenge Low ROP, premature tool failure & excessive bit wear were common issuesexperienced by client Interbedded & laterally variable fluvial

K&M Technical Engineering Services and Wellsite Support Services helped a Client toeliminate stuck pipe and hole condition incidents drilling Extreme Reach wells. Challenge Drill shallow extended and extreme reach wells sidetracking from existing boreholes in a field after almost 20 years without drilling. Eliminate catastrophic incidents mostly related to stuck pipe, hole condition and drill

Challenge Poor drilling performance from slow ROP, Stuckpipe, wellbore instability and lost return. Solution Offset well review and project audit Training based on audit finding Optimized well design Implement proper hole cleaning practices, connection and tripping practices Geomechanic solution Equipment recommendation Results 60% Reduction in well delivery time.

CHALLENGE Due to logistics challenges, NAF was used for drilling the low-angle 26° section. Over the course of years, this resulted in pack-offs which in turn caused losses, bent drill pipe, and lost BHA. SOLUTION K&M Technology Group first implemented operations practices that prevented pack-offs from occurring, while investigating various avenues to arrive at an

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

ABSTRACT K&M’s Hybrid Operations Services (HOPS) utilizes an On-Site Advisor and a Remote Advisor to provide real-time Torque, Drag and Hydraulics modeling using proprietary software. The service provides a cost effective way of continuous monitoring of wellbore conditions while optimizing drilling and casing operations with one Advisor onsite to coach Drill Crews on best practices

CHALLENGE Surveys failed acceptance criteria, bringing into question the well positioning and the MWD tool reliability. The client had little appetite for the higher risks of a larger EOU and little time to troubleshoot the suspect MWD tool. The client was requesting a trip out to change the MWD SOLUTION Upgrading to WellDefined IFR2 survey