Reactive Shales mitigation

Well: SM-1005 Formation In: Upper Red Beds Problematic zone from: 100m MD
Hole Section: 16” hole Formation Out: Lower Red Beds to: 1220m MD

Preventive Actions Perform Engineer TFM Engineer Shaker Hand Directional Driller Driller

Schlumberger Private
Responsible: PE TFM SH DD DL

Maximize flow:
• Max 850 gpm @ Inc<4.
Action: Monitor hole cleaning to reduce
Wiper Trips frequency and
Promote inhibition with:
•Ca++ 400-700 ppm
Monitor if equipment used is
able to handle gumbo problem. • Max 1000 gpm @ Inc=10.
Max RPM allowed by motor.
•K+ 10K-15K ppm Continuous monitoring of
Circulation time. Wiper Trips to shoe:
Control solids with shakers and flowline to make
•Dilution as per program sure gumbo isn't accumulating. •16 hours or 200 meters.
•Check solid control system •Circulate 2 two bottom-ups.
On connections:
•Ream out - Wash In stand
Third pump as flowline jet

Detection:
PE TFM SH
Responsible:

Measurement: Surface and annular

pressure.
T&D Friction Factors.
Use and correlate SPIN+.
MBT: Every 4 hours
LGS: Every 4 hours
Clay balls or gumbo on
shakers or surface system
K+ consumption

Report:
Pressure T&D vs time. Mud loggers to
Daily report
analysis log in SPIN+ log. transmit in RT
RT Transmit in RT

When to alert: Deviation of

Deviation of
tendency.
MBT>18ppb
LGS>6%
When
appears
tendency. Reference is K2SO4 (specially
FF=0.3 increase wet)

Company Man Company Man

CM TFM CM TFM CM PE CM PE TFM

Who to alert:
1 1 1 2 3
Contingencies: 1

1 2 3
Contingencies: Toolpusher

Responsible: TFM TP DL DD

Ensure personnel are available •Stop drilling to clean hole.

Sweeps: Evaluate situation to
Action: determine what is needed.
• Lo vis: for clay rings
and ready to maintain shakers,
flowline, augar, etc. to keep
•Circulate at maximum
allowable flow.
• Hi vis: for cleaning gumbo moving
• Lo-Hi vis for both
Major dilution:
• Dewater System

Residual risks:
Description: Stuck Pipe by Pack Off

Responsible: DD DL TFM

• If circulating, at first signal reduce pump strokes to half. When possible to circulate,
Action: • If get pack off, shut pumps off.
• If pressure get trapped, bleed off slowly at 300 psi/min (may be not possible if float valve) to 500 psi.
apply same contingencies as
described above.
• Start cycling drill string up to make up torque without moving drill string. Last resource: Leave surfactant
• Monitor shakers and pressure to check if possible to circulate. on bottom and let it work
• If possible to circulate, pump to clean hole with max pressure 500 psi. before check free point.
• If not possible, move pipe between free up and down weights while cycling.
• After 2 hours, if pipe is not free increase slowly trapped pressure to 1500 psi and continue working.
• If pipe is not free after full circulation or still not possible to circulate after 4 hours, discuss possibility
of jarring in the opposite direction of last movement before pack off.
 Bit Balling mitigation
Well: SM-1005 Formation In: Upper Red Beds Problematic zone from: 100m MD
Hole Section: 16” hole Formation Out: Lower Red Beds to: 1220m MD

Preventive Actions TFM Engineer Drilling Team Directional Driller Driller

Schlumberger Private
Responsible: TFM DT
SH DD DL

Promote inhibition with: Optimum HSI>2. Maximize flow:

•Ca++ 400-700 ppm Since motor will be used and • Max 850 gpm @ Inc<4.
Action: •K+ 10K-15K ppm
Control solids with
will restrict hydraulics, plan
HSI as high as possible.
• Max 1000 gpm @ Inc=10.
After trip or unballing bit:
•Dilution as per program Bit center jet with 15-20% of • Ream last stand at max RPM.
•Check solid control system flow • Ream with maximum flow.
• Tag bottom slowly.
• Increase WOB slowly

Detection: Perform Engineer Perform Engineer Mud Logger

DD PE PE DL ML
Responsible:

Measurement: Motor differential pressure Surface & Downhole torque Drag down while tripping in Torque and/or ROP
while drilling

Report:
Comment in Daily report,
Drilling log Tripping loads
report and drilling log
versus lithology log
drilling log

When to alert: Steady with

increasing
Both torques Abnormal When
dropping slack off dropping
WOB

Company Man

CM PE TFM CM TFM CM DL CM PE TFM

Who to alert:
1 2 3 1 2
Contingencies: 1 2

1 2 3
Contingencies:
Responsible: TFM DL DD DL

If balling while drilling: •Stop drilling and lift off bottom. • Stop tripping
Action: •Add Walnut @1sx/min & 2 drums of detergent for 20 min.
If balling while tripping or unsuccessful unballing:
•Increase flow rate to the maximum
for at least 5 minutes.
• Pump to clean bit and BHA
• Ream down that section until slack
•Pump and spot at the bit 20 bbls of fresh water •Spin the bit as fast as possible to off weights get normal values.
• Pump 30 bbl pills w/ 15 -20 sxs walnut med & 2 drums of ‘fling’ the material off. • After reaming down, ensure
drilling detergent without stopping •Lift and drop the string rapidly to circulation until clean above BHA.
• Pump 30 bbls of mud mixed with 2 drums of Drilling ‘shake’ the formation off.
Detergent soak. Spot 30 min. •Drill with less weight until
• 3 drums of Glymax in 50 bbls mud and soak for 50 min. lithology change.

Residual risks:
Description:
Responsible:

Action: