Corion Express 4.

0 Premium Wireline Coring

Performance
Summary

NOV Corion Express System proved its versatility utilizing wireline coring and saving
7 days Offshore rig time with cost saving of approx. $650K, well SFNY 1040, Q2 2014.
Well Information
Operator: Saudi Aramco

Rig: PA 660

Well: SFNY 1040

Hole Section: 12 1/4

Coring System: 8 3/8 x 3 x 60ft (Corion Express 4.0)

Objective
To core +/- 1,300ft in 12 vertical offshore well using the 4.0 Express Coring System and a 8 3/8
CEPH713S / CEPF713S Core bits. Formations to be cored - Ahmadi, Wara, Mauddud, Safaniya
Khafji & Biyadh . Lithology mainly limestone & sandstone/siltstone.

Results
6 x 3 x 60ft Corion Express 4.0 successfully cored 1,302.5ft in 23 runs at an average ROP of
32.5ft/hr with a 99.7% recovery rate.

Achievements:
All objectives were successfully achieved;

Cored 1,302.5ft in 23 runs from 4,578.3-5,679.1ft and 6,6886,893ft with 99.7% recovery
Saves 7 days of offshore rig time
Estimated saving of $ 650K
60ft Express coring assembly used successfully for the first
time on an offshore application
One instance of core jamming successfully identified by the
JamDicator system
Well Control using Full bore TIW , Side entry sub and Pack off
assembly
Core handling ; Core transported from rig floor with laydown
support cradle - Cutting core in 1m sections using air saw,
Capped, Clipped and Bubble wrapped.

8 3/8 x 3 CEPH713S

Demand the Best Contact your NOV representative to find out how you can obtain best available
coring technology for your coring needs.

FEATURES:

BENEFITS:

Wireline trips use 85% less time than tripping pipe

4.0 system utilizes 4 ID standard drill pipe
Quick core to surface by wireline retrieval
JamDicator system & hydraulically seated barrel
Corion Express Drilling & Logging Modes

Substantial Rig Time Savings

More convenient & cost effective to use 4 ID drill pipe
Better Gas Desorption Analysis
Immediate jam detection & quick jam remediation
More core analysis options than standard wireline
Eliminates tripping pipe to change BHA