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Overview Presentation
Agenda

Casing Drilling Defined

CD Levels
Surface Equipment
Level 1
L l2
Level
XCD3 Bit
L l3
Level
Accessories
Casing Drilling Defined

A rotary drilling process:

That cases the well as it is drilled.
Where the casing replaces the drill pipe.
pipe
Where the casing provides hydraulic energy and mechanical force to
the cuttingg structure.
Simply put in conventional drilling you would drill the hole with a bit and
drill pipe, trip it out, and then case the hole. In Casing Drilling the hole
i already
is l d casedd once TD is i reached.
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Casing Drilling
Level Categorization
Casing Drilling
Surface Equipment
Top Drive
CDS
Level 1

The hole has already been drilled.

drilled
CDS and an optional reaming shoe are used to run casing
with rotational and circulating capabilities
Level 1.3- This is often used when the client is having
difficulties getting the casing back to bottom.
bottom They will use
Level 3 retrievable system to direct casing through the well.
Level 2

Non-retrievable
Non retrievable System
Incorporates either drillable bit or bit crossover
Drillable Bit ((XCD3),
), once casingg ppoint is reached,, the casingg is
cemented into place. Another bit is then used to drill through the
drillable bit and continues on to the next casing point.
Bit crossover allows to reach casing point and drop ball to shear
x-over and allow bit to fall into rat hole. The casing is then
cemented into place. Limited to final casing point.
Directional tools and MWD tools cannot be used. used
Every foot drilled is kept.
XCD3 Drillable Bit
XCD3 Sizes

CasingSize BitSize Blades CasingSize BitSize Blades

inch 7 81/2 133/8 16

5 6
mm 178 216 340 406

inch 95/8 115/8 133/8 171/2

5 346
mm 244 295 340 445

inch 995/8
5/8 121/4
12 1/4 185/8
18 5/8 23
45 4
mm 244 311 473 584

inch 103/4 131/2 20 23

5 4
mm 273 343 508 584

inch 123/4 151/2 20 24

3 4
mm 324 394 508 610
Level 3
Retrievable

Specially designed BHA that can be tripped and set at will

without tripping the casing. As in Level 2 every foot that is
drilled is kept.
BHA can be tripped with drill pipe or wire line.
Incorporates all directional and MWD tools.
tools
A pilot bit cuts a hole roughly 85% of required diameter.
Underreamer is then used to open up the hole to desired OD.
OD
Level 3 BHA
Underreamer

Opens and closes hydraulically

Opens to ~50% ID of Casing
3 arms with PDC Cutters
Accessories
Casing Drilling Connections
MLT Rings
Centralizers

Provide stand-off from the borehole for

improved cementation
Crimp on installation allows for harsh
dynamic down hole loads without crushing
and tungsten carbide blades withstand
abrasiveness
b i off fformation
ti
In CD help condition borehole wall
Helical
H li l bl
blades
d enhanceh circulation,
i l ti hholel
cleaning and cementing
Crimping Tool

Friction grip to casing

Non-damaging
Portable
Centralizer Sizes