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the reservoir/formation fluids to prevent any hydrocarbon influx. Prior to running in the
production completion, the well is displaced to a lighter density completion fluid to
encourage the hydrocarbons to flow into the wellbore and up the production tubing. If any
integrity issues in the connections or the casing/liner overlap are present this could affect
the overall efficiency of well production recovery, in addition to posing safety & integrity
issues of the well construction. Hydrocarbons could potentially by-pass any safety related
equipment in the well completion string.
Regardless of the end operation an inflow test should be carried out whenever the well is
displaced from the initial well control, typically drilling mud fluid, to a lighter completion
fluid.
Whilst not mandatory by industry regulations, Odfjell Well Services (OWS) highly
recommends that an inflow test should be carried out in all wells, regardless of it is a new
drill or work over.
DTectR™ Inflow Test Packer
1. Pick up the inflow test packer and run as integral part of the main well bore clean up
(WBCU) string.
2. Land out on the liner top to activate the inflow test packer
3. Apply weight to set the element, and carry out a positive integrity test on the
annulus to ensure the inflow test packer doesn’t leak.
4. Pick up off the liner top and pump a pre-determined volume of the test fluid down
the workstring.
5. Land back on the liner top to set the element to perform the inflow (negative) test
for a minimum of four hours, or as per client’s requirements.
6. Unset the element and pick up off the liner top.
7. Reverse circulate the test fluid – can always pump the long way if desired.
8. Carry out the WBCU as per the program.
Topics: Wellbore CleanUp
By: Stephen Mair
Stephen has over a decade experience in WellBore CleanUp (WBCU) activities ranging from
authoring industry best practices to WBCU research and development projects. With
experience in various global locations (North Sea, Europe, Africa & Alaska) he has been
involved in introducing the next generation of mechanical & software solutions to meet
today’s WBCU challenges.