PETROLEUM ENGINEERING 661

Homework #8 Due November 3, 2003

The table below gives data from a directional survey. Survey Point -----------A B C D Measured Depth ft -----------------------4,100 4,400 4,700 5,200 X = 100 (ft) Y = 100 (ft) Z = 4,000 (ft) Inclination I , deg ---------------5 8 14 20 Azimuth A , deg -------------32 14 16 345

Point A has coordinates

positive towards the east positive towards the north TVD, positive downwards

The coordinates of the wellhead are (X, Y, Z) = (0, 0, 0)

1.

Calculate the X, Y, and Z coordinates of points B, C and D using : (i) (ii (iii) (iv) (v) The Tangential method The Average Angle method The Radius of Curvature method The Balanced Tangential method The Minimum Curvature method

2.

Plot the results of the survey in horizontal and vertical view (see Figs. 8.17 & 8.18 in text). Calculate and tabulate the horizontal departure and bearing at each point using the Minimum Curvature Method.

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