Hydrostatic pressure in oilfield drilling is the pressure that a fluid exerts due to the weight of the fluid column above it. This pressure varies with the depth and density of the fluid. It’s present at all points below the fluid surface, regardless of whether the fluid is a liquid or a gas. For instance, …
Mudline Suspension Systems (MLS) are commonly used for jack-up and platform drilling, where the elevation of the drill floor above the sea bed would impose unacceptable buckling forces on the unsupported casing type above the sea bed if the weight of the casing pipes were supported by a surface wellhead. MLS allows hanging off the …
The Dump Bailer is a tool that we can run on a wireline. It facilitates placing the required cement on top of a bridge plug. The release of a weight bar displaces cement from the bailer sections. The plug can undergo a pressure test 24 hours after the last bailer run, when the cement has …
Thru tubing perforating guns is a technique dating from the 1950s. Using a seal around the cable at the surface allows perforating of hydrocarbon wells while there is pressure at the surface. This enables perforation of the well without excessive hydrostatic pressure caused by drilling or workover fluids. Please note that this type is different …
In this section, you can find a free 2024 oilfield calendar to print in a monthly format (one or more months for each page). All calendars are available in PDF format, can be downloaded for free, printed in A4 page format, or in the larger and more readable A3 format. Some oilfield calendars show the numbers of the weeks. …
Hollow carrier casing guns are the direct descendants of the original perforating guns that have been in use since the 1930s. These guns are available in diameters from 86 mm (3 3/8″) to 184 mm (7 1/4″). Furthermore, they can contain up to 46 shots per meter (14 shots per foot). Large-diameter steel carrier casing …
In 1932, the first bullet perforation gun was developed. This gun created a flow path from the formation into the casing by firing a projectile (bullet) through the cement and casing. It was known for providing a very uniform hole in the casing. However, as well depths required higher strength casing, it became less effective. …
Wireline conveyed perforating is an established, proven technique of unquestionable reliability. It is often the cheapest perforating method technique and more reliable than the alternatives. The consequences of a misfire are minimized by the ease with which guns can be pulled from the hole and re-run. Due to the gun’s weight, only a limited interval …
The shaped charge was a development for armour piercing shells in the Second World War. It creates a very high pressure, but a highly focussed jet that is designed to penetrate the casing pipe, the cement and, as far as possible, into the formation. The components of the shaped charge used in oil well perforating, …
We need to study the technical and operational aspects of top-hole drilling in the planning phase of a well. This will greatly help us provide practical shallow gas procedures for that particular well. The comprehensiveness of these drilling procedures depends on the chance of encountering shallow gas. The summary of wells with a higher probability of …
