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ISSUE 1
SEPTEMBER 1999
BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

Contents

Authorisation for Issue


Preface
Amendment Summary

Section 1 Introduction
1.1 About this Handbook
1.2 Directional Survey and Value Addition
1.3 The Design-Execute Principle

Section 2 Policy and Standards


2.1 Drilling and Well Operations Policy
2.2 Policy Expectations
2.3 Standard Practices

Section 3 Theory
3.1 Surface Positioning
3.2 The Earth’s Magnetic Field
3.3 Position Uncertainty
3.4 Position Uncertainty Calculations

Section 4 Methods
4.1 Multi-Well Development Planning
4.2 Survey Program Design
4.3 Anti-Collision – Recommended Practice
4.4 Anti-Collision – Selected Topics
4.5 Target Analysis
4.6 Survey Calculation
4.7 In-Hole Referencing
4.8 In-Field Referencing
4.9 Drill-String Magnetic Interference
4.10
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September 1999 Issue 1 i  


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

Contents

Authorisation for Issue


Preface
Amendment Summary

Section 1 Introduction
1.1 About this Handbook
1.2 Directional Survey and Value Addition
1.3 The Design-Execute Principle

Section 2 Policy and Standards


2.1 Drilling and Well Operations Policy
2.2 Policy Expectations
2.3 Standard Practices

Section 3 Theory
3.1 Surface Positioning
3.2 The Earth’s Magnetic Field
3.3 Position Uncertainty
3.4 Position Uncertainty Calculations

Section 4 Methods
4.1 Multi-Well Development Planning
4.2 Survey Program Design
4.3 Anti-Collision – Recommended Practice
4.4 Anti-Collision – Selected Topics
4.5 Target Analysis
4.6 Survey Calculation
4.7 In-Hole Referencing
4.8 In-Field Referencing
4.9 Drill-String Magnetic Interference
4.10
4.10 Su
Surv
rvey
ey Da
Data
ta Co
Comp
mpar
aris
ison
on

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Contents (cont’d)

Section 5 Survey Tools


5.1 Inclination Only Tools
5.2 Measurement While Drilling (MWD)
5.3 Electronic Magnetic Multishots
5.4 North-Seeking and Inertial Gyros
5.5 Camera-Based Magnetic Tools
5.6 Surface Read-Out Gyros
5.7 Dipmeters
5.8 Obsolete and Seldom Used Tools
5.9 Depth Measurement
5.10 JORPs

Section 6 Technical Integrity


6.1 What is Technical Integrity ?
6.2 Risk Assessment
6.3 Surface Positioning
6.4 The Directional Design
6.5 Executing the Design
6.6 Survey Data Management
6.7 Performance Review

Appendix A Mathematical Reference


Appendix B Approved Tool Error Models
Appendix C Data and Work Sheets

ii Introduction September 1999 Issue 1


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Preface
This Issue 1 of the BP Amoco Directional Survey Handbook (BPA-D-004)
is applicable in all areas of the BP Amoco organisation.

In addition to the uncontrolled hard copies, this document is also


available online via the wellsONLINE and ASK websites, accessible on
the BP Amoco Intranet. The online document is to be considered the
master version, containing the most up-to-date information.

The distribution of this document is managed by the Upstream


Technology Group (UTG) and controlled and administered in Aberdeen
by ODL.

ODL may be contacted as follows:

UTG DCC o r: UTG DCC


ODL ODL Mailbox
Buchanan House BP Amoco, Dyce (through internal mail)
63 Summer Street
Aberdeen AB10 1SJ
Scotland

Tel 44 (0)1224 628007


Fax 44 (0)1224 643325

Alternatively, contact the UTG Wells Document Controller,


Steve Morrison at BP Amoco, Dyce, Extn 3593 (44 (0)1224 833593 

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Issue 1 Sept 1999 First issue of document.

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"&#% 
" 8 #      
"$&

(*+&"$$,
The well’s surface position must be directly above or at a
known horizontal offset from the geological target located 
by the seismic survey, often taken months or years before.
 1"#%%$
 "" "  3& '    
$"#%  ""%   %  
#3$&0 
"####
"#$"&0
#$    & .%
%"$&

(-(*+&"$$,
The wellbore must be drilled such that it intersects an often
small and distant geological feature.
  #  $$ $   " 
"% #    # #   
$  & )   "  "  
#&$#
    $$  
%#$#$
"&1"#
   & 9$ $$   "
"
 #%8&+"%"$"
$$3&

September 1999 Issue 1 Introduction 1-3  


BP Amoco 
BPA-D-004 Directional Survey Handbook  

$"" 
&'3"
 #$$$"#
"  $      " 
$&)#$$
 " %   " "" : #
$  "      $
"":&)
%"
"""&

&$..$,$,&
The wellbore must not hit any existing wells which lie
between it and the target.
  "  " #   
; " 5$ #%    #   "&
 #  $ $   
#%'$ 
 #"&1$
"#$%" 
  $%   $& 1 
$"#"""
#&

&&
0$  #! $ 8 :  $
 " :   5  5& $  
  3  $ "  "$
$ & 1    $  $
$$%$#&"
"&

1-4 Introduction September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

(*/"*$0*1&$
 15##$
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121,0*..,0*$$1
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$&
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  $& 1  #  # 
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 #"""$
3%5

September 1999 Issue 1 Introduction 1-5  


BP Amoco 
BPA-D-004 Directional Survey Handbook  

            


        
           


      





 
 
          
!
 
"#$

  Examining any question or decision about well positioning


against this principle is almost guaranteed to help in its
resolution.
 The purpose  %       &  '  
and content of the       #
Directional Design
and Well Survey Files ())*
are explained in          
Sections 6.4 and 6.6     $  !
         
       #  


1-6 Introduction September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

Directional  Identify geological target(s)


Design File 

Well Location 
Memorandum 
Formalise well objectives
and planned surface and Well Survey File 
target locations

Well Data Pack 


Figure 1.1
Final Well 
or similar  Position Memo  Well positioning
Design directional plan Position rig at
and survey program surface location process and
associated files
Final proposed 
trajectory and  Survey reports 
survey program 
Acquire and validate
survey data per program

Defintive 
well survey 
Compile definitive well survey
and load to database

September 1999 Issue 1 Introduction 1-7/8  


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

Section 2
"

Contents

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 "!# 2-3

 " 2-9

September 1999 Issue 1 Policy and Standards 2-i/ii  


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  



"

What BP Amoco Policy says about 
directional surveying and what it 
means for your Business Unit.

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September 1999 Issue 1 Policy and Standards 2-1


BP Amoco 
BPA-D-004 Directional Survey Handbook  

  
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2-2 Policy and Standards September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

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September 1999 Issue 1 Policy and Standards 2-3  


BP Amoco 
BPA-D-004 Directional Survey Handbook  

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(8.4) The final position of all spud locations shall be
confirmed by a qualified surveyor.
(8.8) The rotary table elevation, relative to seabed at mean
sea level and water depth (offshore drilling units) or the
rotary table elevation relative to ground level (land drilling
rigs) shall be determined and formally recorded.

2-4 Policy and Standards September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

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September 1999 Issue 1 Policy and Standards 2-5  


BP Amoco 
BPA-D-004 Directional Survey Handbook  

 ")
(12.1) Survey programs for all wellbores shall be designed 
such that the wellbore is known with sufficient accuracy to:
a)  Meet local government regulations
b) Penetrate the geological target(s) set in the well’s
objectives
c)   Minimise the risk of intersection with any nearby
wellbore
d)  Drill a relief well
(12.2) The performance specification of all instruments
employed on operations shall be approved for the use by a
qualified person appointed by BP Amoco Senior Drilling
 Manager.
?&, 1 $ $ #  $    
$8&

?&A +      "   


# 
$&

?&? 1  $ $ #    " 
"&

?& )#$
 $   
&

?&B  $ $    $


 #  "   $$ 
$$&

?&- !1$##
#"#&

2-6 Policy and Standards September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

?&C '       $


   " $  " " #&
 1#   "#
   $    
$;%"=
•  1#""#$$
•  1"$
• 1  " $  #! 
 $  $  
"

?&E 1  $ #  ""   JORPs are
    " "  discussed in
Section 5.10
 &    
"  ! F +$  4$
F+4&

4 &
(12.6) On multi-well operations a collision check shall be
 performed on the planned well trajectory
(12.7) All procedures for assessing tolerable risks of 
collision, defining minimum well separations and ensuring
compliance with such criteria while drilling shall be
approved by a qualified person appointed by BP Amoco
Senior Drilling Manager.
9  5 "   $ 
&?&9% 3"&?
#    #    
&

&, $##
$&

&A # "# 8 


 #  " $  "   
 "&

September 1999 Issue 1 Policy and Standards 2-7  


BP Amoco 
BPA-D-004 Directional Survey Handbook  

&? 1#"#
 #$&

& *#    #


"$080& 
 #   08  "   # 
#   $"     
& '   0  "   
"
 #$$&

&B 1  #  "  08 


 #=

? σ,GσAGH ,  G AG Sb G&,I,


? σ,GσA GH ,  G AG Sb G,J,
 #
σ, K #,&&
σA K '"$#,&&
 , K ;#
 A K $+"$#
Sb K #"&
 K &

&- 1  #  "   #


 #"=

d1 + d  1
σ  2 ln  2
  + 2 (d + d ) + Sb
2π   
1 2
 Rσ

 #=
σ  K σ + σ 
2
1
2
2

 R K 14

2-8 Policy and Standards September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

&C 1 1  4 #   " 


" 3 "
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  ;  ; & 7! 
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Page

 '" 3-1

 51+ 3-17

 "( 3-21

4 "(& 3-26

Figure
3.1 The Earth’s surface and the geoid 3-2
3.2 Globally and locally fitting ellipsoids 3-3
3.3 Dependence of latitude on choice of ellipsoid and datum 3-3
3.4 Relationship between geodetic heights 3-5
3.5 Geographical, mapping grid and drilling grid co-ordinates 3-7
3.6 Variation of grid scale factor across a mapping grid 3-8
3.7 Components of the magnetic field vector 3-18
3.8 The one dimensional normal distribution 3-23
3.9 A two dimensional distribution resolved in two directions 3-24
3.10 Principal directions and the standard error ellipse 3-25

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3.1 Definition of the drilling grid in some
BP Amoco operation areas 3-9
3.2 The magnetic field in some of BP Amoco’s operating areas
(approximate values as of 1 July 1999) 3-19
3.3 Confidence intervals for the one dimensional
normal distribution 3-23
3.4 Confidence intervals for the two dimensional
normal distribution 3-25
3.5 Error term propagation modes 3-27

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



 An introduction to the science of well
surveying.

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0 %    $ $%  
3"$
&1# &

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Geoid
Figure 3.1
The Earth’s surface The Earth
and the geoid

Ocean

 1 $         


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7!    "$ K 7,>"!& 1  
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  "     #  $
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,E--$"#
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/ "$  5   $  
# *%       "&
)/E   $$   "  
$$"$)/E#
 $ & '     / $
/&

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globally fitting
geoid
ellipsoid
eg. WGS 84 

Figure 3.2
Globally and locally
fitting ellipsoids
area of best
fit of ellipsoid
to geoid

locally fitting
ellipsoid
eg. Clarke 1866 

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 $   "   3& 1 
$% # 3 #
$&
grey ellipsoid Point

black ellipsoid perpendicular to


black ellipsoid

black
perpendicular to grey ellipsoid
latitude Figure 3.3
grey Dependence of
EQUATOR latitude latitude on choice of
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 $    6#  1
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"""$
   61   "  $
& 1 $   
$&$$
#  $%  $  
5 " # 5 
$&2"$
 #$&4$"0
 6  $ #   $
&$&

3-4 Theory September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

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  & 1 $ 5  /  #
%$$
 )/ E & '    $ $
" / %   "  $
   Q$ $N  " 
&/$" &0 
/    $     
$$&#%$
5/
&&

gravity-related
Geoid height (h)

ellipsoidal
height (H)
Ellipsoid
geoid height
(N)

Figure 3.4
H=h+N Relationship between
geodetic heights

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% $$    $ 
      " "  
& "   " $   #
#&1*!"
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"$$$
 $ & 1 "  
%$"

September 1999 Issue 1 Theory 3-5  


BP Amoco 
BPA-D-004 Directional Survey Handbook  

&)
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$  "  #  
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1959 / UTM zone 31N   $& .   $
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   $$$
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1   $ $ 3 
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&    $ ;   
210210 
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210 $     " 8% -  
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      $$ 
&;5/%4
&

3-6 Theory September 1999 Issue 1


BP Amoco 
Directional Survey Handbook BPA-D-004  

mapping grid drilling grid lines of latitiude


and longitude
West of the East of the
Central Meridian, Central Meridian,
grid convergence grid convergence
is negative is positive

Figure 3.5
Geographical,
Cross-section
mapping grid
shown in and drilling grid
figure 3.6 co-ordinates

Central Meridian

.&'"
   " 3 $  
   " 3  &
.$$
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""$$
 & '  "    " 3 
     " 3 
& /      
&1$"
  $     & ' 
 #%   $   $
 #$#"&1
° °
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°
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'"    $  %  $  


$      # $ ""
""$&1"%

When survey measurements are related to grid north it is


essential that the relevant map grid (projected co-ordinate
system, including geodetic datum) is identified.

September 1999 Issue 1 Theory 3-7  

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