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Evaluation of Drilling Rig Performance PDF
Evaluation of Drilling Rig Performance PDF
Evaluation of Drilling Rig Performance PDF
Evaluation of Drilling Rig
Performance Characteristics
Quinton T. Foulston, P.Eng. Precision Drilling
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I will:
1. Explore some of the ambiguities around the
traditional RIG DEPTH RATING
2. Describe four (4) ALTERNATE drilling rig
performance CHARACTERISTICS
3. Conclude with a brief summary
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Metrics commonly referred to when selecting a
drilling rig in the US & International markets:
¾ Drawworks horsepower
¾ Mast size & hookload
¾ Rig depth rating (often based on max depth of
depth range assigned by drawworks OEM)
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Metrics commonly referred to when selecting a
drilling rig in the US & International markets:
¾ Drawworks horsepower
¾ Mast size & hookload
¾ Rig depth rating (often based on max depth of
depth range assigned by drawworks OEM)
Metrics commonly referred to when selecting a
drilling rig in the Canadian market:
¾ Rig depth rating
¾ Mast size & hookload
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In order to assign a RIG DEPTH RATING, a Drilling
Contractor must make AMBIGUOUS assumptions
about the following:
¾ well profile
¾ mud weight
¾ drillstring design
¾ casing design
¾ condition of the hole
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Four (4) ALTERNATE metrics:
What can the rig PULL?
1. when stuck, or when running casing?
2. when POOH near TD?
How much pipe can the rig RACK?
3. based on the geometry of the selected pipe?
4. based on the weight of the selected pipe?
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Four (4) ALTERNATE metrics:
What can the rig PULL?
1. when stuck, or when running casing?
2. when POOH near TD?
How much pipe can the rig RACK?
3. based on geometry?
4. based on weight?
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What the drilling rig*
can PULL is determined
by comparing:
• Mast
• Drilling line
• Drawworks
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Consideration
of the MAST when
determining what the
rig can PULL
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Typical MAST placard as
per 3rd Edition of API 4F
showing the maximum
static hookload capacities
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Consideration of the WIRE ROPE
when determining
what the rig can PULL
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Minimum WIRE ROPE design factors (select
values taken from API RP9B 12th Edition):
Rotary drilling line 3
Rotary drilling line when setting casing 2
Pulling on stuck pipe 2
Typical 6X19 IWRC
drill line construction
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Consideration of the DRAWWORKS when
determining what the rig can PULL 13
Example of
DRAWWORKS
placard maximum
hookload capacities
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Consider the ACTUAL DRAWWORKS
PRIME MOVER when determining
what the rig can PULL
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Q1:
What can the rig
PULL when stuck,
or running casing?
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Stuck pipe or casing running operations
typically require the HIGHEST HOOKLOADS of
the planned well
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1. What the rig can PULL when stuck or running
casing, is the lesser of:
¾ Mast static hookload
¾ HL using 2:1 SF on fastline breaking
strength
¾ drawworks OEM max HL or max SLP/HL calc
from actual input torque
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Q2: What can the rig PULL when tripping?
At what speed? With what overpull?
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Tripping operations typically
require the HIGHEST HOISTING SPEEDS.
The HORSEPOWER of the drawworks prime
mover defines the relationship between
hookload and hoisting speed.
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* Percentages (%) of maximum capacities in Q1:
Overpull Reduced ‘Drilling’ Capacity
Wire Rope 33% (SF=2:1) 66% (SF=3:1)
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When overpull requirements are specified:
Mast specified OP (100% less OP)
Drawworks specified OP (100% less OP)
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When overpull requirements are NOT specified, the Drilling
Contractor can make reductions to the mast & drawworks
capacities based on the size of the drilling rig:
Singles 15% 85%
Doubles 20% 80%
Triples 25% (up to 100kip) 75% 21
* Percentages (%) of maximum capacities in Q1:
Overpull Reduced ‘Drilling’ Capacity
Wire Rope 33% (SF=2:1) 66% (SF=3:1)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When overpull requirements are specified:
Mast specified OP (100% less OP)
Drawworks specified OP (100% less OP)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When overpull requirements are NOT specified, the Drilling
Contractor can make reductions to the mast & drawworks
capacities based on the size of the drilling rig:
Singles 15% 85%
Doubles 20% 80%
Triples 25% (up to 100kip) 75% 22
* Percentages (%) of maximum capacities in Q1:
Overpull Reduced ‘Drilling’ Capacity
Wire Rope 33% (SF=2:1) 66% (SF=3:1)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When overpull requirements are specified:
Mast specified OP (100% less OP)
Drawworks specified OP (100% less OP)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When overpull requirements are NOT specified, the Drilling
Contractor could make reductions to the mast & drawworks
capacities, for drilling, based on the size of the rig:
Singles 15% 85%
Doubles 20% 80%
Triples 25% (up to 100kip) 75% 23
1. What the rig can PULL when stuck or running
casing, is the lesser of:
¾ Mast static hookload
¾ HL using 2:1 SF on fastline breaking
strength
¾ drawworks OEM max HL or max SLP/HL calc
from actual input torque
2. What the rig can POOH near TD at a desired
block speed w/an overpull contingency, is the
¾lesser of:
Mast static hookload less an overpull
¾ HL using 3:1 SF on fastline breaking strength
¾ calc HL from actual drwks HP & desired block
speed, or drawworks max HL less an overpull
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How much pipe
can the rig RACK?
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Clarification of term definitions – as they relate
to this presentation:
‘RACKING CAPACITY – number of stands that can
be stood on the floor based on the geometry
of the monkeyboard and racking floor
‘SETBACK CAPACITY – maximum uniform weight
of tubulars that can be supported by the
racking floor
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Four (4) ALTERNATE metrics:
What can the rig PULL?
1. when stuck, or when running casing?
2. when POOH near TD?
How much pipe can the rig RACK?
3. based on geometry?
4. based on weight?
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How much pipe the rig can RACK
geometrically is generally based
on:
¾Size of the selected tubulars
¾Geometry of the MB
¾Footprint of the racking floor
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Common drillpipe dimensions:
¾ 4” 15.7# DP w/ new NC40 5.25” OD TJ
¾ 4 ½” 16.6# DP w/ new NC46 6.50” OD TJ
¾ 5” 19.5# DP w/ new NC50 6.625” OD TJ
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RACKING CAPACITIES based on MB geometry:
126 triple stands w/4” DP/HWDP (3570m)
108 triple stands w/4 ½” or 5” DP/HWDP (3060m)
10 triple stands of 6 ½” collars (280m) 30
A space between the DS & ODS pipe is retained to:
¾ Lay‐down directional tools when tripping
¾ Create clear path for wireline when logging at TD
¾ Run long string of casing when on a multi‐well pad
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Gatorbacks, commonly used in the Canadian
drilling industry to prevent iceplugs, can limit
the number of stands that can be RACKED ‐
regardless of pipe size
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Distinct metrics that would more clearly
define the geometrical RACKING capability of
a drilling rig:
¾ RACKING CAPACITY (m) of 4” DP/HWDP
¾ RACKING CAPACITY (m) of 4 ½” or 5”
DP/HWDP
¾ RACKING CAPACITY (m) of COLLARS
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Four (4) ALTERNATE metrics:
What can the rig PULL?
1. when stuck, or when running casing?
2. when POOH near TD?
How much pipe can the rig RACK?
3. based on geometry?
4. based on weight?
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Q4: How much pipe can the rig
RACK – based on weight?
The SETBACK CAPACITY typically reflects a uniform
loading assumption that may not consider the
localized loading of HWDP.
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No monkeyboard. No racking floor.
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No RACKING or SETBACK limitations.
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This presentation encourages the Operator and
Drilling Contractor to collaboratively determine
the loads that are specific to the planned well(s);
and compare these estimated loads to a more
transparent summary of DRILLING RIG
CAPABILITIES – rather than rely on an ambiguous
rig depth rating to evaluate the suitability of a
particular rig for a particular well program.
Doing so will refine the rig selection process; and
may ultimately reduce the COST to drill the
planned well(s).
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Evaluation of Drilling Rig
Performance Characteristics
Quinton T. Foulston, P.Eng. Ph. 403‐716‐4642
Thank‐you for your interest in this presentation.
Are there any questions?
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