System Specifications. LWD 1

1. LWD 1

System Specifications
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2. System Specifications

What changes during the drilling
of a well that may affect the
selection of an MWD system?
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3. System Specifications

• Hole Size (Collar Size)
• Mud Flow Rate
• Mud Density
• Formation Temperature
• Bottom Hole Pressure
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4. System Specifications

Hole Size
Usually decreases with hole depth
Why?
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5. System Specifications

Hole Size
Usually decreases with hole depth
Why?
• Casing or liner is run to isolate shallower
hole sections.
• A smaller diameter drill bit is then required
to pass through the casing.
• Smaller diameter drill collars are used.
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6.

12 1/4 Inch
Hole
9 5/8 Inch
Casing
8 1/2 Inch
Hole
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7. System Specifications

Typical
System Collar OD Hole Sizes
3
1200
7- /4 to 11 24 to 12 ¼
1
1
650
6- /2 to 9- /2 8 ½ to 12 ¼
3
Slimhole 4- /4
6 to 6 ½
1
1
Superslim 3- /8 to 3- /2 4 to 5 ?
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8. Hole Size

12 1/4 inch hole
8 inch collars
Select
650 or 1200
System
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8 1/2 inch hole
6-3/4 inch collars
Select
650 system
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9. System Specifications

Mud Flow Rate
Usually decreases with hole depth
Why?
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10. System Specifications

Mud Flow Rate
Usually decreases with hole depth
Why?
• As hole diameter decreases less flow is
required to clean the hole.
• As hole depth increases circulating
pressure also increases
• Flow is reduced to keep the circulating
pressure within limits.
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11. System Specifications

System
1500 option
1200
650
Slimhole
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Flow Range
gpm
1200 to 1500
400 to 1200
1512-4536 l/m
225 to 650
850-2457 l/m
150 to 350
567-1323
Superslim
Straight
60 to 175
Undercut 100 to 220
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12. Flow Rate

12 1/4 inch hole
8 inch collars
850 gpm
Select
1200 System
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8 1/2 inch hole
6-3/4 inch collars
620 gpm
Select
650 system
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13. System Specifications

Mud Density
Changes with hole conditions
Why?
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14. System Specifications

Mud Density
Changes with hole conditions
Why?
• Mud density is adjusted to balance the
formation pressure.
• It usually increases with depth, but may
decrease again after casing is set.
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15.

Flow Rate Envelopes
19
Superslim - Straight Flow Sub
Mud Weight (ppg)
18
Superslim - Undercut Flow Sub
17
Slimhole
16
650 System
1200 System
15
1500 Add-on
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600
Flow Rate (gpm)
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16. Mud Density

12 1/4 inch hole
8 inch collars
850 gpm
12 ppg
Select
1200 System
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8 1/2 inch hole
6-3/4 inch collars
620 gpm
13 ppg
Select
650 system
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17. System Specifications

Temperature
Increases with true vertical depth
Why?
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18. System Specifications

Temperature
Increases with true vertical depth
Why?
• Due to conductance of heat from earth’s
core to surface.
• Temperature increases between 0.5°-5°C per
100 m, average 2.5°C per 100 m
• Temperature increases between 0.25°-2.5°F
per 100 ft, average 1.5°F per 100 ft
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19. System Specifications

Temperature
– Affects the selection of:
• Pulser
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20. System Specifications

• Pulser Temperature Ratings
Pulser
Mk VI
Mk VII
Mk VIII
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Maximum
Temperature
175° C (347° F)
200° C (392° F)
200° C (392° F)
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21. Temperature

12 1/4 inch hole
8 inch collars
850 gpm
12 ppg
100° C at 10,000 ft
Select
1200 System
Any pulser
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8 1/2 inch hole
6-3/4 inch collars
620 gpm
13 ppg
145° C at 14,000 ft
Select
650 system
Any pulser
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22. System Specifications

Temperature
– Affects the selection of:
• Pulser
• Directional sensor
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23. System Specifications

• Directional Sensor Temperature
Ratings
Maximium
Temperature
Sensor
DEP, DEP II
140° C (284° F)
PCD, PCD-K, PCD-R 150° C (302° F)
DM
175° C (347° F)
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24. Temperature

12 1/4 inch hole
8 inch collars
850 gpm
12 ppg
100° C at 10,000 ft
Select
6-3/4 inch collars
620 gpm
13 ppg
145° C at 14,000 ft
Select
1200 System
Any pulser
Any directional probe
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8 1/2 inch hole
650 System
Any pulser
Do not use DEP/DEPII
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25. System Specifications

Temperature
– Affects the selection of:
• Pulser
• Directional sensor
• Gamma sensor
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26. System Specifications

• Gamma Sensor Temperature
Ratings
Sensor
PCG, PCG-R
GM
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Maximum
Temperature
150° C (302° F)
175° C (347° F)
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27. Temperature

12 1/4 inch hole
8 inch collars
850 gpm
12 ppg
100° C at 10,000 ft
Select
6-3/4 inch collars
620 gpm
13 ppg
145° C at 14,000 ft
Select
1200 System
Any pulser
Any directional probe
Any gamma sensor
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8 1/2 inch hole
650 System
Any pulser
Do not use DEP/DEPII
Any gamma sensor
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28. System Specifications

Pressure
Two components
• Hydrostatic Pressure
• Circulating Pressure
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29. System Specifications

Hydrostatic Pressure
Increases with true vertical depth
Increases with increases in mud density
Why?
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30. System Specifications

Hydrostatic Pressure
Increases with true vertical depth
Increases with increases in mud density
Why?
• Pressure = 0.052 x TVD (ft) x Mud Density (ppg)
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31. System Specifications

Circulating Pressure
Increases with hole depth.
Increases with increases in flow rate.
Increases with increases in Mud Density,
PV, YP.
Increases with decreases in flow area of
drillstring, jets, and annulus.
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32. System Specifications

Pressure
What pressure is the tool exposed to?
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33. System Specifications

Pressure
What pressure is the tool exposed to?
• Hydrostatic Pressure plus the following
circulating pressure losses:
– Pressure loss in the BHA below the tool
– Pressure loss at the jets
– Pressure loss in the annulus
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34. System Specifications

Sensor Pressure Ratings
– Sondes are limited by pressure case.
– Superslim pressure cases have molded
on centralizers, hence thinner walls,
lower pressure rating.
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35. System Specifications

Sensor Pressure Ratings
Pressure
Sensor
Standard Superslim
DEP, DEP II
18,000 psi 15,400 psi*
PCD-R/PCG-R 20,000 psi ??,??? psi*
DM/GM
22,500 psi 16,500 psi*
* Unofficial pressure rating
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36. Pressure

12 1/4 inch hole
8 inch collars
850 gpm
12 ppg
100° C at 10,000 ft
6,240 hyd + 1,500 circ
Select
6-3/4 inch collars
620 gpm
13 ppg
130 ° C at 14,000 ft
9,464 hyd + 1,200 circ
Select
1200 System
Any pulser
Any directional probe
Any gamma sensor
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8 1/2 inch hole
650 System
Any pulser
Do not use DEP/DEPII
Any gamma sensor
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37. System Specifications

What other specifications are
important?
Dogleg Severity
Sand Content
Plastic Viscocity
Lost Circulation Material
Tool Joint Torque
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38. System Specifications

Dogleg Severity
– Rotating is the worst situation
Collar Size
3-1/2, 4-3/4
6-1/2 to 7-1/4
7-1/4 to 9-1/2
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Rotating
14°/100 ft
10°/100 ft
8°/100 ft
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Sliding
30°/100 ft
21°/100 ft
14°/100 ft
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39. System Specifications

Sand Content
– Less than 2%, recommended less than
1%.
– Above 1100 gpm limited to 1% or less.
Plastic Viscosity
– Maximum 50 centipoise
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40. System Specifications

Lost Circulation Material (LCM)
– 40 lb/bbl fine to medium non-fibrous
(nut plug) and some fine fibrous (kwik
seal).
– Superslim is less tolerant to LCM
• Straight flow sub less than 7.5 lb/bbl
• Undercut flow sub greater than 7.5 lb/bbl
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41. System Specifications

Tool Joint Torque
– Pin ID on positive pulse 1500, 1200, 650
System HOS/HOC’s are bored-out.
– Use torque specifications for standard
sizes
• For Pin ID 2.88 inch, use 2-13/16 inch
• For Pin ID 3.31 inch, use 3-1/4 inch
• For Pin ID 4.04 inch, use 4 inch
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42. System Specifications

Tool Joint Torque
How do we apply it correctly?
For example:
8 inch collar
6-5/8 API Regular Connection
3-1/4 inch pin bore
47,000 ft-lb Torque
4 foot tongs
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43. System Specifications

47,000 ft-lb Torque
Single line
Pull angle 90°
Pull of 11,750 lbs
Torque = 47,000 ft-lb
Tongs
Collar
4 feet
11,750 lb
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44. System Specifications

47,000 ft-lb Torque
Double line
Pull angle 90°
Pull of 5,875 lbs
Torque = 47,000 ft-lb
Tongs
Collar
4 feet
5,875 lb
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45. System Specifications

47,000 ft-lb Torque
Double line
Pull angle 42°
Pull of 5,875 lbs
Torque = 35,250 ft-lb
Tongs
Collar
3 feet
5,875 lb
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46. System Specifications

47,000 ft-lb Torque
Double line
Pull angle 42°
Pull of 7,833 lbs
Torque = 47,000 ft-lb
Tongs
Collar
3 feet
7,833 lb
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47. Sensor Measure Point

• Used to calculate sensor to bit
distance
• Surveys referenced to where
measurements made, not to bit
• Gamma referenced to where
measurements made, not to bit
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48. Sensor to bit distance - DEP

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49. Sensor Measure Point – DEP2

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50. Sensor Measure Point - PCD

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51. Sensor Measure Point - PCG

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52. Sensor Measure Point – PCD Metric Units

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53. Sensor Measure Point – PCG Metric Units

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