Calculating a Directional Well Plan

Basic Principle

Right Triangle

C
A

b c

2 2 2 2 2
1. A + B = C and C = A +B
Opposite
2. sin a = ------------------------------- or
Hypotenuse
Opposite = sin a × Hypotenuse or
Opposite
Hypotenuse = ------------------------
sin a
Adjacent
3. cos a = ------------------------------- or
Hypotenuse
Adjacent = cos a × Hypotenuse or
Adjacent
Hypotenuse = -----------------------
cos a
B
a = atan --- Opposite
A Adjacent = ------------------------
4. 5. tan a
A
c = atan --- Opposite = Adjacent × tan a
B

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Basic Principle
Calculate the radius of curvature (normally expressed in degrees/100’
(30 m).

To calculate a build or drop radius the formula is:

180
--------- × 100
π
Radius = ----------------------------
Build Rate

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Feet Meters

180
--------- × 100 180
--------- × 30
π 5730 π 1719
R = ------------------------ = ------------ R = --------------------- = ------------
BUR BUR BUR BUR
1. Radius = TVD = Displacement Radius = TVD = Displacement
5730 1719
2. BUR = ------------ BUR = ------------
TVD TVD
5730 1719
3. BUR = -------------- BUR = --------------
DISP DISP
∆Inc × 100 ∆Inc × 30
4. Curve Length = --------------------------- Curve Length = ------------------------
BUR BUR

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KOP

R
MD 1

S
IU
D
A
R
TVD1
3

DISP1
1

DISPLACEMENT

If you do not build from 0° – 90°:

Determine TVD1, DISP1, and MD1

On the plot, Angle 1 is the angle at the end of the build.

Note:

°
180 = Right Angle + Angle 2 + Angle 3 and

°
180 = Angle 1 + Right Angle + Angle 3 therefore

Angle 1 = Angle 2

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KOP DISPB DISPA

2

R
MD 1

S
IU
D
A
R
TVD1
3

DISP1
1

DISPLACEMENT

Determine:
1. TVD1
2. DISP1
3. MD1

Opposite = sin a × Hypotenuse

TVD 1 = sin Angle 2 × Radius

Adjacent = cos a × Hypotenuse

DISP A = cos Angle 2 × Radius
DISP B = Radius – ( cos Angle 2 × Radius )
DISP 1 = DISP B

∆Angle × 100
MD 1 = ----------------------------------
BUR

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Example 1

Given:
1. Build Rate = 1.5°/100'
2. Drop Rate = 1.0°/100'
3. EOB =30°

SL 180
--------- × 100
π
R = ------------------------
BUR
R 1 = 3820

KOP ∆TVD 2 = sin 30° × 3820

TVD1
TVD 2 = 1910
MD 1

( 0° – 30° ) × 100
1
R

MD 1 = ----------------------------------------
1.5
TVD2
DISP1 MD 1 = 2000

DISP 1 = Radius – ( cos 30° × 3820 )

DISP 1 = 511.78

TVD3
DISP2
MD 3

R 2 = 5730
2
R

∆TVD 4 = 2865
TVD4 DISP 3 = 767.76
DISP3
MD 3 = 3000

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Type 1 Well (Build and Hold)

Profile # 1 Given: Calculate:

1. Surface Location 1. TVD1
2. Start Inclination = 0° 2. TVD2
3. Target TD = 9000' 3. DISP1
4. Target Displacement = 5000' 4. MD1
5. Maximum Inclination = 40° 5. MD2
6. Build Rate = 2°/100' 6. Total MD
7. KOP
8. TVD3
SL
9. DISP2

KOP
TVD1

MD1 R1

TVD2
DISP1

MD2

TVD3
Total
DISP2

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Type 1 Well (Build and Hold)

Profile # 1
5730 = 2865
Calculate R1 = ------------
BUR
Calculate ýTVD2 = sin a × Hyp otenuse = 1841.59

Calculate DISP1 = R 1 – ( cos a × Hypotenuse ) = 670.28

∆Angle × 100 = 2000
Calculate MD1 = ----------------------------------
BUR
Calculate DISP2 = Target DISP – DISP 1
= 5000 – 670.28 = 4329.7

Opposite
Calculate ýTVD3 = ------------------------ = 5159.96
tan a
Calculate KOP = ( ∆TVD 3 + ∆TVD 2 ) – Target TVD
= 1998.45

Calculate MD2 Opposite = 6735.85

= ------------------------
sin a
Calculate Total MD = MD 1 + MD 2 + KOP = 10734.30

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Type 1 Well (Build and Hold)

Profile # 2 Given: Calculate:

1. Surface Location 1. TVD1

2. Start Inclination = 0° 2. TVD2
3. KOP = 3200' 3. TVD3
4. Target TVD = 12500' 4. DISP1
5. Target Displacement = 5000' 5. DISP2
6. Build Rate = 2°/100' 6. Inclination at EOB
7. MD1
8. MD2
SL 9. Total MD

KOP
TVD1

MD1 R1

TVD2
DISP1

MD2

TVD3
Total
DISP2

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Profile # 2

SL SL

KOP
TVD1 KOP
TVD1

MD1 R1 1
MD1 R1

TVD2
DISP1 TVD2
DISP1
5
L1

MD2 3 L2

TVD3
Total 2
DISP2
TVD3
DISP1 DISPB
DISP2

Calculate R1 5730 = 3820

= ------------
BUR
Calculate DISP3 = Target DISP – R 1 = 8500 – 3820
= 4680

Calculate L1 = Target TVD – KOP = 12500 – 3200

Calculate Angle 1 DISP
= atan ----------------B- = 9300
L1
= 26.71°

Calculate L2 2 2 = 10411.17
= DISP B + L 1

R
Calculate Angle 2 = asin -----1- = 21.53°
L2

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Profile #2

SL

KOP
TVD1

1
MD1 R1

TVD2
DISP1
5
L1

3 L2

TVD3
DISP1 DISPB
DISP2

Calculate Angle 5

Where:
1. 180° = Angle 1 + Angle 2 + Angle 3

and
2. 180° = Angle 3 + Angle 4

and subtracting 1 from 2

0° = Angle 1 + Angle 2 - Angle 4

and moving Angle 4 to the other side

Angle 4 = Angle 1 + Angle 2

Since Angle 4 and Angle 5 are created by a vertical line intersecting

the hold section, Angle 4 = Angle 5, then
Angle 5 = Angle 1 + Angle 2
Angle 5 = 48.5°
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SL

KOP
TVD1

1
MD1 R1

TVD2
DISP1
5
L1

3 L2

TVD3
DISP1 DISPB
DISP2

Calculate ýTVD2 = sin a × Hyp otenuse

= 48.24 × 3820 = 2849.50

Calculate DISP1 = R 1 – ( cos a × Hypotenuse ) = 1275.84

Calculate MD1 ∆Angle × 100 = 3216

= ----------------------------------
BUR

Calculate ýTVD3 = L 1 – ∆TVD 2

= 9300 – 2849.50 = 6450.50

Calculate DISP2 = Target Displacement – DISP 1 = 7224.16

Calculate MD2 2 2
= DISP B + ∆TVD 3

2 2
= 7224.16 + 6450.50 = 9684.91

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Calculate a Well Proposal

Profile # 2
SL

KOP
TVD1

MD1 R1

TVD2
DISP1

MD2

TVD3
Total
DISP2

TVD1 = 3200.00

TVD2 = 6049.50

TVD3 = 12500.00

DISP1 = 1275.84

DISP2 = 7224.16

Inc at EOB = 48.24°

MD1 = 3216.00

MD2 = 9684.91

Total MD = 16100.91
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