Trackmaster® Plus Wellbore Departure Systems Overview

TABLE OF CONTENTS Application Specific…Results Driven

Trackmaster Plus Wellbore Departure Systems deliver fast- The lead mill is geometrically matched to the angles on
Trackmaster® Plus Wellbore Departure Systems Overview 1 er, high-quality windows and sidetracks tailored to the cus- the Trackmaster Plus Whipstocks to maximize cutting
Trackmaster® Plus Standard Whipstock System 2 tomer’s objectives. The system’s one-trip window success structure engagement with the casing while minimiz-
is based on matching specific technologies to wellbore ing the loads on the whipstock face. This results in di-
Trackmaster Plus Hard Formation Whipstock System
®
3 properties and completion requirements. Thorough job recting the milling efficiency into the casing and not the
Trackmaster Plus Flow-By Whipstock System
®
3 preparation by Smith Services personnel ensures the well- whipstock. The lead mill is available with a variety of
bore departure system matches project objectives. cutting structures for efficient and cost-effective perfor-
Trackmaster Plus GeoTrack™ Whipstock System
®
4 mance.
Trackmaster Plus Open Hole Whipstock System
®
5 Post well follow-up and analysis are critical elements of
the Trackmaster Plus System philosophy and vital to one- The follow mill’s function is to elongate the win-
Trackmaster Plus Thru Tubing Whipstock System
®
5 trip window success. Understanding what has worked dow. It utilizes Millmaster® carbide inserts with
Running Tools and Accessories 5 successfully drives the continuous improvement process chip breaker feature for efficient casing removal.
and identifies best practices.
OnPoint™ Whipstock Orientation System 6 The dress mill’s function is to condition the window, en-
MX Multilateral Junction System 7 Trackmaster Plus Multi-ramp Whipstock suring that subsequent assemblies can be deployed and
Technology retrieved through the window without problem.
Millmaster® Section Mill 8 The Trackmaster Plus whipstock’s patented mul-
Radialok 3™ Level Three Multilateral System 9 tiple ramp design enhances critical milling pro- Trackmaster Plus Anchors
cesses and facilitates a lower dogleg across the win- Trackmaster Plus Anchors, whether hydraulically or me-
dow. Casing engagement and removal is optimized chanically actuated, are extremely effective for securing
by matching the whipstock face and lead mill angles. the Trackmaster Plus Whipstocks in place during side-
tracking operations. Cased hole anchors, except the Per-
• The Fast Cutout Ramp located at the top of the whip- manent Packer and Thru-Tubing Anchor, are designed for
stock cradles the full gauge lead mill while running in dependable retrieval.
the hole and produces the necessary kickoff angle to
promptly initiate cutout. Following mill departure, the
window is full gauge Fast Cutout
• The Full Gauge Section extends the window, maximiz- Ramp
ing its quality while reducing dogleg severity
• The Mid-Ramp accelerates the lead mill past its center
point, reducing the risk of coring the mill and facilitat-
ing completion of the window and rathole in one run

Whipstock Hinge Section

A one-way hinge incorporated into the Trackmaster Plus
Wellbore Departure system provides a flex point when Full Gauge
running through doglegs, and ensures the whipstock Section
seats properly against the casing when set in deviated
hole sections.

Mill/Whipstock Hook-up
The Trackmaster Plus attachment system is designed
to provide higher torque values while delivering reliable
shear performance. The unique retention system allows
up to three degrees of flex between the milling assem-
bly and the whipstock, facilitating trouble-free passage
through doglegs in the wellbore. Mid-Ramp

Trackmaster Plus One-trip Window Mills

Whipstock
The key to successful and repeatable window milling per-
Hinge Section
formance is a well designed milling system. The compo-
nents of a Trackmaster Plus Window Mill are the lead,
follow and dress mill sections. The standard mill configu-
ration is a tri-mill consisting of all three components. In
some applications the dress mill is eliminated, resulting in
the bi-mill design. Mill/Whipstock Multi-Ramp
Hook-up Whipstock

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 Trackmaster® Plus Standard Whipstock System Trackmaster® Plus Hard Formation Whipstock System
Trackmaster Plus Standard Whipstock Sys- Carbide Tri-Mill & Trackmaster® Plus Flow-By Whipstock System
tem is recommended for exiting standard • Ideal for three to 15 feet of rathole
steel casing, in a low to medium strength • Utilizes Millmaster carbide technology Trackmaster Plus Hard Mechanical Anchor
formation, where a three to 15 foot rat- for cost-effective performance Formation whipstock System • Weight-set actuation
hole is required. The system consists of: Expandable Anchor is recommended for exiting standard steel casing in • Retrievable
• Spans multiple casing sizes and formations with 20,000 psi or greater compressive • Anti-rotational slip design
Trackmaster Plus Whipstock weights rock strength with a three to 15 foot rathole re- Hydraulic Anchor
• Delivers a quality full gauge window • Hydraulically actuated quirement. • Retrievable
• Provides low dogleg severity across the • Retrievable • Anti-rotation, high axial load slip design
exit • Anti-rotation, high axial load slip de- Hard Formation Whipstock
• Hook retrieval slot for reliable recov- sign • Shortened full gauge section for quick depar- Trackmaster Plus Flow-By
ery Mechanical Anchor ture whipstock System
FasTrack™ Tri-Mill • Weight-set actuation • Hook retrieval slot for reliable recovery is recommended for exiting standard steel casing
• Ideal for both conventional and ex- • Retrievable Hard Formation Bi-Mill when one or more zones are to be produced with
tended ratholes* • Anti-rotational slip design • High density PDC cutting structure offers wear the whipstock in place.
• Lead mill, follow mill and dress mill de- Hydraulic Anchor and impact resistance
sign • Retrievable • Lead mill and follow mill Flow-By Whipstock
• Consistent, fast and reliable milling • Anti-rotation, high axial load slip de- design • Machined slots in the body facilitate fluid flow
performance sign Expandable Anchor past the whipstock
• PDC cutters can be added for increased Permanent Packer • Spans multiple casing sizes • Delivers a quality full gauge window
wear resistance • Hydraulically actuated and weights • Provides low dogleg severity across the exit
• 5,000 psi packer element • Hydraulically actuated • Hook retrieval slot for reliable recovery
• Anti-rotation, high axial load slip de- • Retrievable FasTrack Tri-Mill
sign • Anti-rotation, high axial • Ideal for both conventional and extended rat-
load slip design holes*
• Lead mill, follow mill and dress mill design
• Consistent, fast and reliable milling perfor-
mance
Trackmaster Plus Whipstock Specifications • PDC cutters can be added for increased wear
Casing Size
Actual Slide Equivalent Window
DLS
resistance
Length Slide Length Length Carbide Tri-Mill
(in.) (deg. / 100 ft.)
(ft.) (ft.) (ft.)
• Ideal for three to 15 feet of rathole
5½ 9.6 11.9 12.3 16.5 • Utilizes Millmaster® carbide technology for cost
7 10.6 13.0 14.2 15.2 effective performance
Expandable Anchor
9⅝ 14.0 17.0 19.1 13.3
• Spans multiple casing sizes and weights
10 ¾ 15.8 19.6 21.6 11.3 • Hydraulically actuated
11 ¾ 18.3 22.2 24.8 9.8 • Ample bypass area
• Retrievable
13 ⅜ 22.1 27.3 29.5 7.4
• Anti-rotation, high axial load slip design
16 27.5 29.4 35.2 7.0
*Extended rathole refers to one longer than 15
feet. At the time of printing, ratholes 80-100 feet
long were being routinely completed in the Gulf
of Mexico.

Trackmaster Plus Expandable Anchors

Specifications
Push / Pull
Size OD Torque
Capacities
(in.) (in.) (lbf-ft)
(lbf)
4 ½x7 3.69 6,000 50,000
7x9 ⅝ 5.62 30,000 100,000
9 ⅝ x 13 ⅜ 8.00 50,000 150,000

Trackmaster 13 ⅜ x 20 11.75 80,000 150,000 Hard Hard Whipstock

Plus FasTrack Expandable Whipstock *Extended rathole refers to one longer than 15 feet. At the time of printing, rat- Formation Formation Mechanical Hydraulic Hinge Hard Formation
Whipstock Tri-Mill Anchor Hinge Section holes 80-100 feet long were being routinely completed in the Gulf of Mexico. Whipstock Bi-Mill Anchor Anchor Section Lead Mill

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 Trackmaster® Plus GeoTrack™ Whipstock System Trackmaster® Plus Open Hole Whipstock System,
The Trackmaster Plus GeoTrack System is a compre- Trackmaster® Plus Thru-Tubing Whipstock System &
Running Tools and Accessories
hensive system designed to orient and anchor the
whipstock, mill the window and drill a directional
extended rathole in one trip. The GeoTrack System
includes the necessary system components, engi-
neering services and directional planning required Trackmaster Plus Open Hole Trackmaster Plus
for exiting the casing and directionally drilling the whipstock System Thru-Tubing whipstock
required hole section. is recommended for going around a fish System
or some other obstruction encountered is recommended for exiting stan-
Dress The whipstock system is lowered into the wellbore during the drilling operation. Depend- dard steel casing below the produc-
Mill with the milling/drilling assembly. Once orientation ing on the nature of the fish, equipment tion tubing or some other restriction,
has been completed, the Multi-Cycle Bypass Valve for this departure can be configured where a three to 15 foot rathole is
is closed to allow sufficient flow through the mud for use with traditional tie-in type de- required. This is a non-retrievable
motor to set the Hydraulic Anchor. The mud mo- vices or inflatable packers/anchors. The system.
tor is restrained from rotation during this process Trackmaster Plus Open Hole System is
by a motor lock-up system. Once the anchor has also ideal for drilling TAML Level 1 open FasTrack Bi-Mill
been set, the milling assembly is disconnected from hole sidetracks. If using tie-in devices, • Ideal for both conventional and
the whipstock by upward pull, severing the shear the system can require multiple trips; extended ratholes
bolt. Increased fluid flow releases the motor lock- one to engage the anchor and one or • Lead and follow mill design
up, allowing the motor to function freely. Once the more to sidetrack and continue drilling. • Consistent, fast and reliable
window has been milled, conventional directional milling performance
drilling practices are used. Tie-In Systems are deployed on a specially • PDC cutters can be added for
GeoTrack Mill designed shear sub that can transmit suf- increased wear resistance
on a bent ficient torque or fluid volumes to effec-
GeoTrack Whipstock Thru-Tubing Whipstock
housing tively anchor and orient the system. If us-
• Optimized mid-ramp geometry • Unique geometry compensates
motor
• Delivers a quality full gauge window ing an inflatable packer/anchor, a one-trip for the relative size difference
• Provides low dogleg severity across the exit system can be employed. In either case, between the whipstock diam-
• Hook
 retrieval slot for reliable recovery orientation of the whipstock face can be eter and the casing diameter
GeoTrack Mill achieved by using the hydraulic swivel. • Hydraulically actuated kick-over
• PDC inserts withstand vibration and impact hinge positions and stabilizes
loading Hydraulic Swivel the whipstock
• Optimized for steerability • Enables orientation of the whipstock Expandable Anchor
• Aggressive cutting structure delivers high ROP after the anchor is set • Spans multiple casing sizes and
Hydraulic Anchor • Use when running a Tie-In Anchor weights
• Retrievable • Hydraulically actuated in increments • Hydraulically actuated
• Anti-rotation, high axial load slip design as small as 11.25 degrees • Anti-rotation, high axial load
Cementing Deflector slip design
• Simple three degree ramp design
Note: The mud motor must be equipped with a proprietary lock-up system which
prevents the mud motor from rotating during whipstock orientation and setting of the • Bored to accept a cementing stinger
hydraulic anchor. • Tail pipe is cemented into place to an- Running Tools &
chor deflector Accessories:
Open Hole Deflector Running Tool
(non-cemented) • Required to operate all hydrau- Thru-Tubing Whipstock System
• Simple three degree ramp design lically actuated anchor systems
Expandable
Anchor Inflatable Anchor (non-cemented) • Contains clean hydraulic oil re-
• Hydraulically actuated quired to set the anchor / packer
Tie-In Anchor (non-cemented) • Actuated by pump pressure Multi-Cycle Bypass Valve (MCBPV)
• Utilizes a spear, overshot or tap to • Facilitates fluid flow rates sufficient to operate MWD and other telem-
latch to a tubular fish etry tools
• Fish becomes the anchor • Provides multiple open cycles
• Run
 with hydraulic swivel to enable Debris Barrier
orientation • Restricts debris from settling around the anchor/packer
Hook Retrieval Tool
GeoTrack
• Primary method for whipstock system recovery
System
• Integral hook is geometrically matched to machined slot in the whip-
stock

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 OnPoint™ Whipstock Orientation System MX Multilateral Junction System
The Smith Services OnPoint Orientation System reduces rig time in sidetracking operations by providing The MX Multilateral Junction System provides a cost effective alternative for
wireline-quality orientation six to eight times faster than with standard wireline systems. the efficient exploitation of new and mature reservoirs. The MX System of-
fers a solid platform for the construction of level 3, level 4 and level 5 mul-
tilateral junctions in new and re-entry wellbores. Smith Services’ ability to
The OnPoint System utilizes mud-pulse telemetry to update tool face orientation every 60 seconds. Because combine proven casing exit technology with an innovative junction design
the OnPoint System is fully integrated with the Trackmaster Plus Wellbore Departure System, OnPoint has resulted in a multilateral junction system that is versatile and compat-
reduces rig time by eliminating a trip into the hole. ible with standard completion options. Packer
Elements
Trackmaster® Plus Wellbore Departure System technology enables the cus-
Features and Benefits: tomization of the window profile and the ability to place the junction in high
• Reduces rig time by providing wireline-quality orientation six to eight times faster than with standard compressive strength rock.
wireline systems
• No additional trip required to orient MX Multilateral System Components:
• Orients in open hole at any angle, including zero-degree inclination holes with azimuthal magnetic tool Permanent Locator Insert (PLI)
face, with respect to magnetic north • Permanent depth and orientation marker
• Orients in cased hole with more than 3 degree inclination, with gravity tool face, with respect to high • Set in place by the whipstock anchor Lower
side Main Bore Tubular Orienting Profile
• Fast, easy rig site setup • Pre-machined with matching window profile
• Pressure rated to 15,000 psi • Provides deployment ramp for lateral tubular
• Temperature rated to 302º F (150ºC) • Upper profile orients lateral tubular
• System communicates with surface via mud-pulse telemetry Permanent
• Lands on the PLI for orientation to the window Locator Insert
• Retrievable via wireline • Weight-set packer or debris barrier
• Contains landing profile for deflector
Lateral Bore Tubular
The rig floor display receives standpipe pressure from the
• Telescopes inside the main bore tubular into the lateral section
transducer, decodes pressure pulses into measurement data
• Pre-machined window aligns with main bore tubular
and provides the information on an easy to read screen.
• Both tubular sections create a mechanical junction
Data displayed includes:
Guide Shoe
• Inclination
• Facilitates rotation of the main bore tubular
• Azimuth
Deflector
• Tool face
• Retrievable ramp used to orient drilling or completion equipment
• Tool condition
• Latches into landing profile in the main bore tubular
• Total field strength
• Bored to facilitate production
• Temperature
Features and Benefits:
• Full main and lateral bore access
• Permanent depth and orientation marker
• Compatible with standard completion products
• Selective re-entry capability
• Stackable junction technology
• Base system used for level 3, level 4 and level 5 junctions
• Compatible with new or existing wells

Applications: Upper Orienting

• Cased hole junctions in reservoirs with formation properties requiring Profile
mechanical isolation across the junction
• Multilateral junctions where selective re-entry is required

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 Millmaster® Section Mill Radialok 3™ Level Three Multilateral System
The Millmaster* Section Mill is ideal for economical The Radialok 3 Level 3 Multilateral System combines Hydraulic Running Tool
milling, sidetracking and single-string pipe cutting large ID access with high hanging capacity to get the • Conveys liner system into lateral bore
performance. Millmaster Section Mills utilize cus- most out of new and mature reservoirs. This sys- • Transfers weight and torque to facilitate system
tom blended carbide inserts, providing maximum tem maximizes main and lateral bore access with a setting
footage and high rates of penetration. The con- permanent junction, enhancing completion and pro- • Hydraulic primary release, mechanical secondary
tinuous chip breaker design generates steel cut- duction operations. Radialok 3 meets all TAML Level release
tings that can easily be circulated out of the hole 3 requirements and utilizes proven Smith Services Swivel & Lock-up Sub
with a minimum of specialized mud conditioning components for optimal system reliability and per- • When locked allows running liner and LBT as a
required. formance. single unit
• When unlocked allows orientation and location of
Millmaster Systems are only available on a rental Maximum access to main and lateral bores lateral bore tubular without rotating the liner
basis in conjunction with Smith Services job su- • Large internal diameter maximizes reservoir per- • Hydraulic primary release, mechanical secondary
pervision. Contact a nearest Smith representative formance release
concerning availability. • Main bore remains accessible for further drilling Window Finder
and completions operations • Allows optimum placement of the lateral tubular
Full circumferential anchoring improves • Hydraulically actuated arm seeks bottom of win-
lateral position integrity dow
Specifications - Millmaster Section Mills • Lateral bore anchors with full radial contact • Fail-safe arm closure design ensures retrievabil-
Fishing Neck • Maximizes completions options for hanging and ity
Body Overall Approx.
Tool Casing Sizes Top Pin torque capacity Spline Sub
Dia. Length Dia. Length Weight
Series Conn. System Components Lateral Bore Tubular • Allows orientation of window finder and lateral
(in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (lb.) • Deflected tubular locates window and enters up- liner hydraulic running tool
3600 4 3⅝ 18 3¼ 56 2⅜ 135 per leg Expandable Casing Packer (Optional)
• Provides maximum ID for liner hangers or pack- • Permits selective isolation of lateral open hole
4100 5 4⅛ 18 3¼ 66 2⅜ 175 ers in the lateral bore • Hydraulic setting sequence operates independent
4500 5 ½, 6 4½ 18 4⅛ 70 2⅞ 220 • Allows maximum ID access for main bore of Radialok 3 setting and releasing sequence
5500 6 ⅝, 7 5½ 18 4¾ 74 3½ 350 Locator Insert & Setting Tool
• Hydraulic-set anchor provides 4.890” through
6100 7⅝ 6⅛ 18 4¾ 74 3½ 368 bore in 7” casing
7200 8 ⅝, 9 ⅝ 7¼ 18 5¾ 89 4½ 554 • Anchor load distributed along full circumference
8200 9⅝ 8¼ 18 5¼-8 87 4½-6⅝ 900 of supporting casing
• Hanging capacity is 150,000 lbs. and torque ca-
9200 10 ¾, 11¾ 9¼ 18 5¼-8 87 4½-6⅝ 980 pacity is 12,000 ft.-lbs.
11700 13 ⅜, 16 11 ½ 18 8-9 90 6⅝-7⅝ 1,725

Notes: Ordering Instructions, please specify:

• Standard and API regular pipe connections. Others • Tool series
available upon request • Size and weight of casing to be milled
• Flo-Tel® feature is standard equipment for 4100 through • Top connection
11700 Series
*U.S. Patent Number: Carbide Insert Milling Tool – 4,710,074
Lateral Bore
Millmaster Deflector
Section Mill

Locator Lateral bore

insert

Lateral tube
Main
Bore

Main bore/lateral tube/locator Main bore lateral/bore

Millmaster Carbide insert integration above integration after Radialok 3
Inserts w/ chip window after Radialok 3 installation Radialok 3 Level Three
breaker technology Millmaster Cutter Arm installation Multilateral System

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