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Author:   Bill Rehm ,  Jerome Schubert ,  Arash Haghshenas ,  Jim Hughes
Publisher:   Gulf Publishing Company
Imprint:   Gulf Publishing Company
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.770kg
ISBN:  

9781933762241

ISBN 10:   1933762241
Pages:   369
Publication Date:   01 December 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780128227244
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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"Preface Contributors List of Abbreviations Chapter 1 The Why and Basic Principles of Managed Well-Bore Pressure About This Chapter 1.1 Introduction to Managed Pressure Drilling and Some Definitions 1.2 History 1.2.1 Old Ideas Made New 1.2.2 New Ideas 1.3 Advantages and Methods of Managed Pressure Drilling 1.3.1 An Adaptive Process 1.3.2 Extending the Casing Points 1.3.3 Lost Circulation 1.3.4 Well Kicks 1.3.5 Differentially Stuck Drill Pipe 1.3.6 Deepwater Drilling 1.4 Basic Mathematical Ideas behind MPD 1.4.1 Bottom-Hole Pressure Calculations with Liquids 1.4.2 Expansion (or Compression) of a Gas Bubble with No Fluid Flow 1.4.3 Ideal Gas Law 1.4.4 Strong–White Equation 1.4.5 The Effect of Annular Pressure Loss on Bubble Size 1.5 Basic Well Control 1.5.1 Driller’s Method of Well Control 1.5.2 Wait and Weight Method of Well Control 1.5.3 Basic Well-Control Formulas 1.5.4 Lag Time—Choke to Bottom of the Hole or Choke to Standpipe 1.6 Pore Pressure 1.7 Overburden Pressure 1.8 Rock Mechanics 1.8.1 Fracture Pressure 1.8.2 Well-Bore Ballooning and the Leak-off Test Questions References Answers Chapter 2 Situational Problems in MPD About This Chapter 2.1 Introduction 2.2 ECD Manipulation—Pore Pressure and Fracture Pressure Convergence 2.2.1 Chokes 2.2.2 Pumps 2.2.3 Pipe Movement 2.2.4 ""Ballooning"" 2.2.5 Precision 2.2.6 Well Control 2.2.7 Lag Time 2.3 Total Lost Circulation 2.4 Deepwater Marine Drilling 2.4.1 The Problem in the Surface Hole 2.4.2 Excessive Casing Strings 2.4.3 U-Tube Effect in Riserless or Limited Riser Operations 2.4.4 Hydrostatic Control Valve 2.4.5 Annular Pressure Changes (ECD Problems) 2.4.6 Well-Bore Ballooning 2.4.7 Well Control 2.5 Connections and Trips 2.6 Annular Pressure Loss and Hydraulics 2.6.1 Equivalent Circulating Density 2.6.2 Historical Calculation of the ?P in APL 2.6.3 Annular Pressure Loss Calculations 2.6.4 Hydraulics Equations 2.6.5 Annular Frictional Pressure Loss Calculation, ?Pa 2.7 The Effect of Pipe Movement 2.7.1 Pipe Movement Changes the Bottom-Hole Pressure 2.7.2 Estimating Pressure Surge and Swab Questions References Answers Chapter 3 Constant Bottom-Hole Pressure with Pressure as a Primary Control About This Chapter 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Pressure Control 3.3 Constant-BHP Choke Systems 3.4 Operational Considerations 3.5 DAPC System Description 3.5.1 DAPC Choke Manifold 3.5.2 DAPC Back-Pressure Pump 3.5.3 Integrated Pressure Manager 3.5.4 Case Study Questions References Answers Chapter 4 MPD with Flow Measurement as the Primary Control About This Chapter 4.1 Description of the Process 4.2 Special Drilling Equipment 4.2.1 Circulation Path 4.2.2 Rotating Control Device 4.2.3 Drilling Manifold 4.3 Real-Time Data Acquisition and Control 4.4 Drilling Applications 4.4.1 Standard Approach 4.4.2 Special Systems Approach 4.5 Case Histories Questions References Answers Chapter 5 Continuous Circulation System About This Chapter 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The System 5.3 Development 5.4 Control System 5.5 Applications 5.6 Operation 5.7 Well Planning 5.8 Records and Reporting 5.9 Case History 5.10 Safety Questions References Answers Chapter 6 A Simplified Approach to MPD About This Chapter 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Discussion 6.3 A Simplified Approach 6.4 Implementation 6.5 Conclusion Questions References Answers Chapter 7 Mud Cap Drilling About This Chapter 7.1 History of Mud Cap Drilling 7.2 Pressurized Mud Cap 7.3 Floating Mud Cap 7.4 Mud Cap Operation 7.4.1 Mud Cap Drilling 7.4.2 Mud Cap Tripping 7.5 Pressurized Mud Cap Operation 7.5.1 Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling 7.5.2 Pressurized Mud Cap Tripping 7.6 Conclusion Questions References Answers Chapter 8 Dual-Gradient Drilling About This Chapter 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Problems Associated with Conventional Riser Systems in Deep Water 8.3 AGR Riserless Mud Return System 8.3.1 Introduction 8.3.2 Primary Uses 8.3.3 Equipment 8.3.4 Operation 8.3.5 Critical Issues 8.3.6 Summary 8.4 AGR Dual-Gradient System 8.4.1 Introduction 8.4.2 Primary Uses 8.4.3 Equipment 8.4.4 Operation 8.4.5 Critical Issues 8.4.6 Summary 8.5 Subsea Mud-Lift Drilling System (Joint Industry Project) 8.5.1 SMD Equipment 8.5.2 The U-Tube Phenomenon with DGD 8.6 Dual-Gradient Well Control 8.6.1 Recording Prekick Information 8.6.2 Kick Detection 8.6.3 Dynamic Shut-in of the DGD System 8.6.4 Kick Circulation 8.7 Additional Comments 8.8 Examples Questions References Answers Chapter 9 Equipment Common to MPD Operations About This Chapter 9.1 Rotating Control Devices and Rotating Annular Preventers 9.1.1 Rotating Control Devices (Passive Systems) 9.1.2 Rotating Annular Preventors (Active Systems) 9.1.3 Comments on the Use of Active or Passive Systems 9.1.4 Rotating Control Devices on Risers 9.2 Chokes 9.2.1 Power Choke 9.2.2 Swaco Super Choke 9.2.3 Swaco Auto Super Choke 9.3 Drill-Pipe Nonreturn Valves 9.3.1 Basic Piston-Type Float 9.3.2 Hydrostatic Control Valve 9.3.3 Inside BOP (Pump-Down Check Valve) 9.3.4 Retrievable NRV or Check Valve (Weatherford) 9.4 Down-Hole Annular Valves 9.4.1 Casing Isolation Valve 9.4.2 Drilling Down-Hole Deployment Valve 9.4.3 Quick Trip Valve 9.5 ECD Reduction Tool 9.5.1 Unique Considerations 9.5.2 Advantages 9.5.3 Challenges 9.5.4 Description 9.6 Coriolis Flowmeter 9.7 Disc Pump (Friction Pump) Questions References Answers Chapter 10 MPD Candidate Selection About This Chapter 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Candidate Selection and Feasibility Study 10.3 What is MPD Candidate Selection? 10.4 Steps Involved in Candidate Selection 10.4.1 Purpose of the Study 10.4.2 Procurement of Information 10.4.3 Hydraulic Analysis 10.4.4 Method Selection 10.4.5 Viability of the Option 10.4.6 Equipment 10.4.7 HAZOP and HAZID (Optional) 10.5 Examples 10.5.1 CBHP 10.5.2 Dual-Gradient SMD Questions Answers Appendix A Rock Mechanics A.1 Stress and Strain (Elastic and Nonelastic Deformation) A.2 Horizontal and Vertical Rock Stress Appendix B Rheology B.1 Introduction B.2 Shear Stress and Shear Rate B.3 Newtonian Model B.4 Non-Newtonian Model B.4.1 Bingham Plastic Model B.4.2 Power Law Model B.4.3 API (Recommended Practice 13D, 2003) Model B.4.4 Herschel–Bulkley Model References Appendix C Useful Conversion Factors Appendix D IADC Well Classification System for Underbalanced Operations and Managed Pressure Drilling Appendix E IADC Underbalanced and Managed Pressure Drilling Guidelines—HSE Planning Guidelines Appendix F IADC UB and MPD Glossary Index"

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Ian Davidson is currently Owner and Trainer of IANADAV LLC, engaging major E&P companies to provide well engineering and well control training. Previously, he was Vice President of Marketing and Training at Blade Energy Partners, where he was responsible for conducting courses in drilling technology to meet client requirements. He was also Well Manufacturing Manager for unconventional resources, along with several other previous positions such as rig superintendent, at Shell for 34 years where he led the advance of new drilling concepts applied to well manufacturing for unconventional resources, and he is a joint patent holder on wellbore manufacturing process for in situ heat treatment process. He is a member of Shell's international technology implementation team as well as coordinator of drilling workshops with the IADC and SPE. He is also a chartered engineer and the author of several technical papers related to drilling, well control. Ian earned a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic of Central London, is a Chartered Engineer, and a IADC WellCap Supervisor Level for surface and subsea operations.

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