Extended-Reach Slant Drilling Application MacKay River SAGD Project
Dwight Teotico & Amy van Thiel June 3, 2008
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Introduction - Objectives Oil Sands in Alberta MacKay Area Overview Objectives for MRX MRX Extended Reach Planning Execution & Accomplishments Going Forward
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Oil Sands in Alberta
Athabasca Oil Sands
Spans 40 000 square km Over one trillion barrels of OBIP
10% accessible through economical surface mining methods Thermal in-situ method
Injection of steam to reduce viscosity of oil Well pairs drilled horizontal, parallel and vertically aligned First field tested at AOSTRAs Underground Test Facility Environmental surface impacts are minimized
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MacKay Area Overview
Located 60 km northwest of Fort McMurray Petro-Canadas first commercial SAGD project. Estimated lifespan of 25 to 30 years
ALBERTA
Mining Area CROWN
Oil Sands Regions
Edmonton MacKay River
Calgary
Fort McMurray
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MacKay Area Overview (Cont.)
Executed Drilling Programs
Pad 20/21 Pad 22/23 Pad 40 Pad 24/25 25 well pairs (Sept. 2001) 21 well pairs (Jul. 2005) 2 well pairs (Jan. 2005) 20 well pairs (Apr. 2008)
Current Drilling Program
H Pattern 4 well pairs to be completed June 2008
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Objectives of MRX
Design the optimum well pairs
Ensure bitumen supply of 40 000 bbl/day at central facility Design injector and producer to minimize liquid level build-up Optimize SOR by even steam chamber development
Conventional or Larger Extended Reach Well Bores
Reduction of logistics costs Reduction of drilling costs Reduction of facilities costs
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Extended Reach Cost SAVINGS
Original plan
-> 4 pads to drain 8 patterns (54 pairs)
Revised plan -> 2 pads to drain 5 patterns (42 pairs) Reduction in pads equated to a savings for several areas
Drilling Facilities Logistics
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Rig Utilization
Horizon 301
650 m Surface Rig Vertical or 45 degree slant drilling capability Utilized due to scheduling constraints
Precision Drilling 295SL
2200 m Super SingleTM 45 degree slant drilling capability Designed for specialty drilling such as SAGD
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Geology
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Geological Challenges
Formations SURFACE - Unconsolidated sand, boulders, and gravel seams INT. - High clay content MAIN - Unconsolidated saturated highly porous bitumen pay Limited True Vertical Depth Surface Casing (Kick of Point) ~ 60 mTVD ICP of ~ 135 mTVD Slant drilling with aggressive build rates Extreme pull downs
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Well Design Challenges
Large diameter hole/casing sizes for surface and intermediate strings BHA Design Unconventional Torque and Drag Issues Torque limitations for installation of slotted liner Directional profile constraints
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MRX Planning and Preparation
Encapsulating Drilling Fluid System
Eliminate accretion issues Reduces abrasiveness Allows for mechanical solids separation Provides lubricity
Hole Cleaning Capability
Maintain minimum annular velocity Moderation of drilling rate to match hole cleaning capability Mechanical cleaning methods Premium fluid handling and solids control equipment
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MRX Planning and Preparation
Mud Cooling System
Increased well bore stability Decreased torque and drag Reduction in cuttings volume
MGT Conveyance
SAGD producers were ranged to the existing OB wells SAGD injectors were ranged to the producers Tractor Coiled Tubing
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MRX Directional Planning
Challenges
Maintaining angle in sand on surface hole Drilling at base of producing zone without entering non-producing Limestone formation Ranging constraints
Directional Planning & Execution
Maximum planned dogleg of 8s on build sections Close directional control to reduce DLS and tortuosity
Extended reach drilling technologies investigated
Rotary Steerable AG-itator Slider
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711mm Hole Opener
Top Section Bottom Section
Used to ream open 311mm pilot hole to 711mm ~ 7000 lbs
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Liner Running Installation Limits
Torque limitations under combined loading of tension/ compression
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SAGD Extended Reach Well Design
PETRO-CANADA MR1 SAGD 7" WELL DESIGN PRODUCER
Spud @ 45deg inclination
G.ELEV (m): (see survey) KB. ELEV (m) : (see directional plan) Class I BOP (Diverter)
INJECTOR
Surface Casing 13 3/8" (339.7mm) Surface Casing
9 5/8" (244.5mm) Interm. Casing,
7" (177.8mm) Inj./Prod Slotted Liner
177.8 x 244.5mm Debris Seal Packer
INJECTOR
PRODUCER 2 Blank Joints Overlap
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Accomplishments
PC NNP1 1533mMD, 131mTVD, 1480m V.S. 11.3:1 V.S to TVD ratio
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Accomplishments NNP1
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Going Forward
Continued Well Design
Casing/Tubing Configurations Slotting Design Cement Integrity
Drilling Challenges
Equipment Limitations Rig Modifications
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Questions
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