Technology

Technology

comes from a Greek word

"Techne meaning arts, skills, modification
knowledge of tools, machines etc, to solve
and improve pre-existing problem.
OR

The purposeful application of information in

the design, production, and utilization of

goods and services, and in the organization
of human activities.

Slimhole Drilling
Technology

What is Slimhole Drilling

Technology?
Slimhole

is
&

the advance cost

effective
less environmental
hazardous
drilling
technology
comparing to conventional well for
exploration and development oil
fields.

Applications
Exploration in remote area
Low cost development wells
Reentering existing wells
Horizontal wells
Developing multilateral wells

Advantages
Reduced costs 40 to 60% for remote exploration

wells.
Reduced costs 25 to 40% for development wells.
Small drilling rigs size, workover rigs, location,
casing size, cutting volumes.
Less mud and cements, less fuel costs.
Good working environment.
Minimize drilling wastes, reduce noise, less
transportation
Increased Drilling rates and tripping speeds.

Disadvantages
Reduced lateral hole length and lack of directional

control.
Torque transmission capability will be reduced.
Higher rotating speeds has to be maintain.
High bit speed may create reliability problems.
Tool joint failure is an another problem.
Kick detection is difficult to identify.
Flow rate is difficult to identify.

Solution
Industries now have designed and
tested the high torque joints and
premium pipe to reduce the
incidence of failures.

Minimizing Environmental impact & Nuisance

Less equipment makes operation more & more important

to reduce environmental impact.

The rig weight and drilling string weight for slimhole

drilling are much less than conventional drilling.

Air pollution is also reduced because less power is

required
Noise Reduction
Reduction in transportation for mobilization &

demobilization of drilling equipment.

Fuel consumption and gas emissions to the atmosphere

can be proportionately reduced.

Advanced Slimhole Tools

Slimhole Logging tools
Slimhole testing tools
Slimhole perforating and cased hole

logging tools
Directional Drilling Steering tools

Conclusion
Slimhole drilling provides tremendous opportunities
to significantly reduce overall drilling costs for
exploration and development of oil fields. Major part
of the capital cost of exploration and development of
oil fields relates to the cost of drilling wells, slimhole
technology has the capability to reduce these costs
significantly. As a result many current uneconomic
prospects could be profitably explored and
developed by using slimhole drilling techniques.

Thank
you!