Guidelines for Experimental Design and Criteria to Evaluate the Performance of Rotary Steerable System

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Guidelines for Experimental Design and Criteria to Evaluate the Performance of Rotary Steerable System 회전식 방향제어 시스템의 성능평가를 위한 실험장치 설계 및 시험기준 지침 수립 연구: 김창균·김영민·윤현익·이정환
Changkyun Kim, Youngmin Kim, Hyunik Yoon and Jeonghwan Lee

31 August 2016. pp. 340-347

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Abstract

Rotary steerable system(RSS) allows continuous rotation of the drill string while steering the bit,eliminating the need to slide a steerable motor. It reduces drilling time and stuck pipe significantly. However,rotary steerable system shows poor reliability to steer the bit to the target reservoir in spite of many studiesconducted on predicting the tendency of BHA. This study presents the design of experimental concrete geoblockand guidelines for criteria to understand the relationship between design parameters and trajectory. It can be utilizedto evaluate the performance of rotary steerable systems and optimize its design parameters.

Keywords

Rotary steerable system

Performance evaluation

Concrete geoblock

Test criteria

회전식 방향제어 시스템(rotary steerable system, RSS)은 기존 회전식 시추에서 적용되는 슬라이드를 수행하지 않고 시추공의 방향을 제어할 수 있는 기술이다. 따라서 연속적인 시추를 통해 시추작업에 소요되는 시간을 단축할수 있으며, 고착현상(stuck) 발생 가능성을 낮출 수 있다. 그러나 공저장비의 거동 및 편향을 예측하기 위한 많은노력에도 불구하고 시추궤도에 대한 RSS의 각 설계요소의 영향이 규명되지 않은 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 RSS의설계요소와 시추궤도의 관계를 도출하기 위한 콘크리트를 이용한 지오블록(geoblock) 실험장치를 설계하였으며, 각설계요소 값의 시험기준에 대한 지침을 수립하였다. 향후 본 연구의 결과는 RSS의 성능평가 및 각 설계요소의 최적화에 효과적으로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

키워드

회전식 방향제어 시스템(RSS)

성능평가

콘크리트 지오블록

시험기준

References

Al-Suwaidi, A., Allen, F., Taylor, R., Hussein, K. and Russell, R., 2003, “Experience with Rotary Steerable Systems in Onshore Abu Dhabi Fields,” SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Oct. 20-22, SPE 85291.
Barton, S., 2000, “Development of Stable PDC Bits for Specific Use on Rotary Steerable Systems,” IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sep. 11-13, SPE 62779.
Barton, S., Lockley, J., Stroud, D. and Peach, S.R., 2006, “Coupling of Downhole Dynamics Recorder Enhances System-Matched Approach to Drill Bit Design and Application With a Specific Rotary Steerable System,” SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, USA, Sep. 24-27, SPE 102182.
Cho, M., Jang, H., Yoo, I. and Lee, J., 2015, “Investigation on the technical characteristics and test cases of RSS for directional drilling,” J. of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 91-102.
Choe, J., 2011, Offshore Drilling Engineering, 1st Ed., CIR Press, Seoul, Korea, pp. 310-313.
Choi, W.G., 1990, “A Study on the Prediction of Hole Trajectory in Oilwell Drilling,” J. of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 193-200.
Downton, G., Hendricks, A., Klausen, T.S. and Pafitis, D., 1999, “New Directions in Rotary Steerable Drilling,” Oilfield Review, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 18-29.
Edward, E.M., Christine, G. and Goke, A., 2007, “Analysis of PDC Bit Selection with Rotary Steerable Assemblies in the Gulf of Mexico,” AADE National Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Apr. 10-12, AADE-07NTCE-08.
Felczak, E., Godwin, N.D., Mantle, K., Naganathan, S., Hawkins, R., Li, K., Jones, S. and Slayden, F., 2012, “The Best of Both World-a Hybrid Rotary Steerable System”, Oilfield Review, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 36-44.
Ghasemloonia, A., Rideout, G. and Butt, S., 2010, “The Effect of Weight on Bit on the Contact Behavior of Drillstring and Wellbore,” Spring Simulation Multiconference, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., Apr. 11-15, pp. 151-155.
Jones, S., Sugiura, J. and Barton, S.P., 2008, “Results from Systematic Rotary-Steerable Testing with PDC Drill-Bits Depict the Optimal Balance between Stability, Steerability, and Borehole Quality,” IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, Mar. 4-6, SPE-112579.
Jones, S., Sugiura, J. and Das, P., 2010, “Design, Development and Testing of a Slimhole Rotary Steerable System,” International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Beijing, China, June 8-10, SPE 130920.
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Peach, S.R., Stroud, D., Barton, S.P. and Lockley, J., 2006, “The Effect of Fixed-Cutter-Bit Design Features on the Steerability and Field Performance of a Point-the-Bit Rotary-Steerable System,” SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, USA, Sep. 24-27, SPE 102438.
Pratten, C., El Kholy, K., Naganathan, S. and Sharaf, E., 2003, “Rotary Steerable System Applications in the Middle East,” SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Oct. 20-22, SPE 85285.
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Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
Volume : 53
No :4
Pages :340-347
DOI :https://doi.org/10.12972/ksmer.2016.53.4.340

[1] Al-Suwaidi, A., Allen, F., Taylor, R., Hussein, K. and Russell, R., 2003, “Experience with Rotary Steerable Systems in Onshore Abu Dhabi Fields,” SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Oct. 20-22, SPE 85291.

[2] Barton, S., 2000, “Development of Stable PDC Bits for Specific Use on Rotary Steerable Systems,” IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sep. 11-13, SPE 62779.

[3] Barton, S., Lockley, J., Stroud, D. and Peach, S.R., 2006, “Coupling of Downhole Dynamics Recorder Enhances System-Matched Approach to Drill Bit Design and Application With a Specific Rotary Steerable System,” SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, USA, Sep. 24-27, SPE 102182.

[4] Cho, M., Jang, H., Yoo, I. and Lee, J., 2015, “Investigation on the technical characteristics and test cases of RSS for directional drilling,” J. of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 91-102.

[5] Choe, J., 2011, Offshore Drilling Engineering, 1st Ed., CIR Press, Seoul, Korea, pp. 310-313.

[6] Choi, W.G., 1990, “A Study on the Prediction of Hole Trajectory in Oilwell Drilling,” J. of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 193-200.

[7] Downton, G., Hendricks, A., Klausen, T.S. and Pafitis, D., 1999, “New Directions in Rotary Steerable Drilling,” Oilfield Review, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 18-29.

[8] Edward, E.M., Christine, G. and Goke, A., 2007, “Analysis of PDC Bit Selection with Rotary Steerable Assemblies in the Gulf of Mexico,” AADE National Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Apr. 10-12, AADE-07NTCE-08.

[9] Felczak, E., Godwin, N.D., Mantle, K., Naganathan, S., Hawkins, R., Li, K., Jones, S. and Slayden, F., 2012, “The Best of Both World-a Hybrid Rotary Steerable System”, Oilfield Review, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 36-44.

[10] Ghasemloonia, A., Rideout, G. and Butt, S., 2010, “The Effect of Weight on Bit on the Contact Behavior of Drillstring and Wellbore,” Spring Simulation Multiconference, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., Apr. 11-15, pp. 151-155.

[11] Jones, S., Sugiura, J. and Barton, S.P., 2008, “Results from Systematic Rotary-Steerable Testing with PDC Drill-Bits Depict the Optimal Balance between Stability, Steerability, and Borehole Quality,” IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, Mar. 4-6, SPE-112579.

[12] Jones, S., Sugiura, J. and Das, P., 2010, “Design, Development and Testing of a Slimhole Rotary Steerable System,” International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Beijing, China, June 8-10, SPE 130920.

[13] Menand, S., Simon, C., Gerbaud, L., Ben Hamida, M., Denoix, H.J., Cuillier, B. and Sinardet, H., 2012, “PDC Bit Steerability Modeling and Testing for Push-the-bit and Point-the-bit RSS,” IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, California, USA, Mar. 6-8, SPE 151283.

[14] Peach, S.R., Stroud, D., Barton, S.P. and Lockley, J., 2006, “The Effect of Fixed-Cutter-Bit Design Features on the Steerability and Field Performance of a Point-the-Bit Rotary-Steerable System,” SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, USA, Sep. 24-27, SPE 102438.

[15] Pratten, C., El Kholy, K., Naganathan, S. and Sharaf, E., 2003, “Rotary Steerable System Applications in the Middle East,” SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., Oct. 20-22, SPE 85285.

[16] Ruszka, J., 2003, Rotary Steerable Drilling Technology Matures, Drilling Contractor, http://www.iadc.org/dcpi/dc- julyaug03/July3-Rotary.pdf.

[17] Stockhausen, E.J., Lowdon, R. and Lesso, W., 2012, “Directional Drilling Tests in Concrete Blocks Yield Precise Measurements of Borehole Position and Quality,” IADC/ SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, California, USA, Mar. 6-8, SPE 151248.

[18] Stroud, D., Russell, M. and Peach, S., 2003, “Development of the Industry’s First Slimhole Point-the-Bit Rotary Steerable System,” SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, USA, Oct. 5-8, SPE 84449.

[19] Weijermans, P., Ruszka, J., Jamshidian, H. and Matheson, M., 2001, “Drilling with Rotary Steerable System Reduces Wellbore Tortuosity,” SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Feb. 27-Mar. 1, SPE 67715.

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