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EXTENDED REACH DRILLING (ERD)

Reelwell
Drilling
Method
HOLE
CLEANING
CONTROLLED
PRESSURE
HYDRAULIC
WOB
- drilling beyond boundaries
OTC Spotlight Award winner 2009, 2010 and 2011 and ONS Innovator Award winner 2010
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The solution for
challenging wells
The Reelwell Drilling Method
(RDM) is a new solution for drilling
exploration and production wells.
RDM enables drilling of well
sections with challenging pressure
conditions, hole cleaning issues
and for drilling to targets beyond
conventional reach.
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EXTENDED REACH DRILLING (ERD)
HORIZONTAL DRILLING
MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING (MPD)
UNDER BALANCED DRILLING (UBD)
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Conventional drilling Major benefts from RDM
10 km 20 km Start
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FLOW CONTROL UNIT (FCU)
MUD RETURN
MUD SUPPLY
ROTARY CONTROL DEVICE (RCD)
BLOW OUT PREVENTER (BOP)
CASING
BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY (BHA)
DUAL DRILL STRING (DDS)
Return of cuttings through inner string
TOP DRIVE
RDM Technology
RDM - BASIC SYSTEM
The RDM is based on the use of a Dual Drill
String where the drill string annulus carries
the drilling fuid to the bit, and the return fow
to surface is through a concentric inner string.
HOLE CLEANING
The cuttings are removed
above the BHA leaving a
clean hole.
PRESSURE CONTROL
A small active fuid system
volume reduces ECD spikes
and loss of drilling fuid. The
system uses MPD.
FLOW CONTROL UNIT (FCU)
Control valve arrangement, operates DFV
TOP DRIVE ADAPTER (TDA)
Swivel for drill fuid in and out
DUAL FLOAT VALVE (DFV)
Double barrier on both channels, entry holes
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PISTON
ISOLATED ANNULAR FLUID
HEAVY ANNULAR FLUID
FLUID PARTITION UNIT
LINER COUPLINGS & LINER
MWD/LWD TOOLS
2-WAY DATA
Future option:
HYDRAULIC WOB
The sliding piston is inserted as part of the
drill string, isolating well bore fuids. Hydraulic
pressure behind the piston pushes the bit
forward.
The solution is independent of gravity,
and allows for extended horizontal
reach.
Future option:
HEAVY OVER LIGHT
The Reelwell Multi Gradient Drilling System
allows for use of a high density passive fuid
in the wellbore annulus and a lighter active
circulating fuid - heavy over light.
Benefts include safer drilling
operation, fewer casing strings and
increased horizontal reach.
Future option:
LINER DRILLING
The liner is transported to the end of the
section by means of the drill string.
Simultaneous drilling and insertion of
liner enables isolation of problem
zones.
Future option:
TELEMETRY SYSTEM
Using the dual drill string as a coaxial cable,
the system enables two-way high speed data
communication to downhole MWD/LWD
tools.
Real time downhole data is important for
safe and precise drilling and provides
the opportunity for geosteering.
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Conventional drilling
With RDMs unique well control, lost circulation is reduced.
Ef cient removal of cuttings near the bit greatly reduces the potential for stuck pipe.
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The optional piston provides hydraulic WOB.
Conventional drilling
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Questions & Answers
FUNCTIONALITY
It is the only return fow path for the system. The well annulus is sealed of with a 1.
Rotating Control Device (RCD) on top of the BOP.
The pipe-in-pipe system requires a lower drilling fuid circulation volume to remove 2.
cuttings - RDM uses approximately 50 % of the volume used by conventional drilling.
Typical fow rates for RDM are 600-1200 l/min.
The holes can be backfushed by pumping down the inner pipe. 3.
The active fuid can be a underbalanced fuid. The passive fuid in the well annulus 4.
could have a diferent density than the active fuid, e.g. a kill fuid.
This depends on the well depth but a rule of thumb is that cuttings transport takes 5.
5-7 min per 1000 m.
F
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Well control is handled conventionally by circulating the kick up the annulus and 6.
having the ability to pump down both channels in the dual drill string.
The dual drill string can be cut of by the BOP shear ram and this has been verifed by 7.
tests.
EQIPMENT
The Dual Drill String is a conventional 6 5/8 drill pipe where each joint is equipped 8.
with 3 innerpipe (ID=3). The DDS is handled according to normal procedure on
the drillfoor.
The BHA is made up of standard conventional components, but motor and bit need 9.
to be optimized for the lower fowrates.
Both tri-cone and PDC bits can be used. However, it is important to select bits and 10.
nozzle confgurations that suit the actual fow rate.
Yes, the system can use either a RSS or mud motor optimized for lower fowrates. 11.
Yes, the system has been used with diferent brands of MWD tools. 12.
FUNCTIONALITY
What makes the mud with rock 1.
cuttings go up the inner pipe?
RDM uses a small inner pipe. Does 2.
that make the ECD higher?
What if the fow X-over (entrance) 3.
holes in the DFV get plugged?
Can the passive well annulus fuid 4.
have a diferent density than the
active, circulating fuid?
How long does it take to clean out 5.
the well when you stop drilling -
bottoms up?
SAFETY
How is well control handled? 6.
Can the Dual Drill String be sheared 7.
by the BOP shear ram?
EQUIPMENT
Are there any diferences in the 8.
handling of Dual Drill String compared
to conventional drill strings?
Is the Bottom Hole Assembly diferent 9.
from conventional solutions?
Is it possible to use tri-cone and PDC 10.
bits?
Can the system use either RSS or 11.
mud motors for directional drilling?
Can standard MWD tools be used? 12.
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Dual Drill String - same handling as normal
Piston is part of Dual Drill String
Flow Control Unit with control panel
Top Drive and Top Drive Adapter Dual Float Valve is inserted right above BHA
EXPERIENCE AND INVENTORY: The Reelwell Drilling Method (RDM) has successfully been feld tested in a shale gas production well for Shell Canada.
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10 km
20 km
Conventional reach
RDM more than doubles the reach, thereby
quadruples the potential drainage area
Extended Reach
Drilling beyond 20km
A JIP DEMO 2000 PROJECT
Reelwell continues to innovate and has
together with international partners
embarked on an Joint Industry Project (JIP)
on Extended Reach Drilling (ERD), ultimately
aiming for a drilling reach beyond 20 km.
The main goal is to verify the RDM capability
of safely and ef ciently drilling ERD wells for
improved recovery of petroleum resources,
compared to conventional drilling methods.
Outstanding ERD performance is expected
due to:
Signifcant reduction of torque and drag
Improved downhole pressure and ECD
control
Reduced buckling including downhole
traction
The project is funded in a JIP by several
international oil companies and the
Demo2000 program of the Research Council
of Norway. The project duration is 2 years,
starting from January 2011.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
Reelwell was established to develop and
provide the Reelwell Drilling Method (RDM).
RDM originates from R&D on coiled tubing
drilling performed by the founder Dr. Ola M.
Vestavik.
The vision is drilling beyond boundaries.
Reelwell ofers a specialist service adding
value beyond conventional drilling.
The head of ce is located in Stavanger,
Norway.
Reelwell
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trevor Burgess Chairman of the Board
Jostein Aleksandersen - Director
Thomas Bates - Director
Geir Jssang Director
Dr. John L. Thorogood Director
Entering the operational phase
through commercial well with Shell
Canada
RTS receives OTC Spotlight Award
Lime Rock Partners invest to facilitate
growth
RDM with RTS receives ONS 2010
Innovation Award
Developing equipment
and verifying main
principles, validation
testing. R&D supported
by The Research Council
of Norway, Statoil and
Shell.
2005 - 2008
RDM successfully used for drilling an onshore well
RDM receives OTC
(Ofshore Technology
Conference) Spotlight On
New Technology Award
2009
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2004
Reelwell founded
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2011
Reelwell Multi Gradient Systems (RMGS)
receives OTC Spotlight Award
JIP on ERD beyond 20 km commences
QA certifed through ISO 9001-2008
Planning and drilling of commercial wells
2010
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ola M. Vestavik
CTO
Jostein Aleksandersen
CEO
Harald Syse
Engineering Manager
Ove Hole
Sales & Marketing Manager
Einar G. Christensen
CFO
TIMELINE
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RDM KEY FEATURES
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Drilling beyond boundaries
To Reelwell, drilling beyond boundaries
means adding value beyond conventional
drilling. Reelwell intends to expand the
existing boundaries of drilling processes,
with the ultimate aim of recovering more
hydrocarbons in a safe, eco-friendly and cost
ef cient manner.
www.reelwell.com