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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION - For Authorised Company Use Only July 1996
CHAPTER 7
CASING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
7.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 3
7.2 RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................... 4
7.3 PREPARATION OF CASING/LINER.......................................................................................... 5

7.3.1 Surface Preparation ................................................................................................................ 5
7.3.2 Casing Handling Practices...................................................................................................... 7
7.3.3 Equipment Preparation........................................................................................................... 8
7.4 GENERAL CASING RUNNING.................................................................................................. 9
7.4.1 Casing Makeup Torque Values .............................................................................................. 9
7.4.2 Conditioning the Hole .......................................................................................................... 10
7.4.3 General Running Procedures................................................................................................ 11
7.5 SPECIFIC RUNNING PROCEDURES ...................................................................................... 14
7.5.1 Wells with Subsurface Wellheads........................................................................................ 14
7.5.2 Well With Surface Wellheads .............................................................................................. 16
7.5.3 Liners.................................................................................................................................... 17
7.5.4 Reporting.............................................................................................................................. 19
7.6 STUCK CASING......................................................................................................................... 20
7.6.1 Setting the Casing High........................................................................................................ 20
7.6.2 Allowable Pull on Casing..................................................................................................... 21
7.6.3 Casing Patches...................................................................................................................... 21
7.7 CASING PRESSURE TESTING ................................................................................................ 22
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7.1 INTRODUCTION
The primary objective of casing operations is to successfully run and cement a string of
casing capable of meeting the specified pressure test and service requirements. In order to
achieve that, the following shall be avoided:
• Damage to the threads which may affect the seal, thus the pressure rating of the
string.
• Damage to the body which may reduce the collapse or burst rating and life
expectancy of the casing.
• Exceeding pressure test rating that will affect the integrity of the casing or wellhead.
• Measurement or running errors which result in incorrect shoe depth.
• Poor hole or mud conditioning resulting in stuck casing or ultimately a poor cement
job.
• Surging the formation by running too quickly and causing losses, formation damage
and potentially a well control situation.
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7.2 RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities for the preparation, running and testing of casing are tabulated in Table 1.
Activity Party Responsible Party Responsible
For Execution For Quality Control
Prepare casing for running, ie, drifted, thread Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
cleaned and doped
Determine placement of centralisers Drilling Engineer Drilling Supervisor
Prepare casing running program and subsequently Drilling Supervisor Project Team Leader
casing running report. Make an accurate record of
the string as it is installed in the well
Condition hole and mud Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor/
Mud Engineer
Conduct a safety meeting for all personnel Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
involved in the job to confirm and discuss
procedures and safety precautions
Run and land casing including make up of Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
connections. Ensure the various weights and
grades of casing are run in proper sequence, that
centralisers, scratchers, marker joints etc. are
installed properly and are in the correct position
Inspect casing during running. Ensure it is Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
made-up to the correct torque specifications
Confirm casing tally prior to landing including Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
correct measurement of all joints
Prepare Casing and Cementing Report Form Drilling Supervisor Project Team Leader
Test casing Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
Table 1, Responsibilities For Casing Operations
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7.3 PREPARATION OF CASING/LINER

7.3.1 Surface Preparation
The following procedure shall be followed for the preparation of all casing/liner.
1. Ensure that all casing and associated equipment including emergency casing head
housing and emergency casing hangers are ordered and delivered to the well site
allowing sufficient time for preparation prior to running.
2. Mandrel type casing hanger and the casing hanger running tool should be pre-made
to specified length of casing.
3. Ensure the casing for the next hole section is on board as soon as the last casing
string has been run to avoid shutting down the operations.
4. When racking the casing, ensure that the pin and box ends are oriented correctly for
running. If mixed strings are required and they cannot be racked separately, ensure
that the last string of casing to be run is offloaded and racked first.
5. Back off the protectors sufficiently to obtain the proper measuring point after each
row is laid out.
6. The casing shall be measured independently by two responsible persons. After
measuring each layer, compare both tallies to ensure that there are no differences in
excess of 0.2 feet on any one joint. If the tallies do not agree, re-measure the
conflicting pipe. Paint the numbers and lengths clearly on each joint.
7. When measurement of the casing has been completed, count the total number of
joints and compare this number with the pipe tally and shipping manifest. Sum all
columns on the pipe tally sheet and confirm the total length with the independent
tally. As an additional check calculate the average joint length. Make up a
DIMS/WIMS Pipe Tally Sheet.
8. Make the pocket as short as possible on high angle wells to reduce the effect of the
rat hole.
9. Check the weight, grade, and connections of all casing and accessories are correct as
specified in the Notice of Operations. The colour coding is shown in Table 2.
10. Verify that there is sufficient casing at the wellsite to reach the required casing
setting depth. For mixed casing strings, also verify that sufficient quantity of each
string is available.
Note: In general, 10% excess casing shall be available on site to account for
casing damaged in transit and geological uncertainty. Back up shoe and
float collars shall also be available.
8. Verify that there are sufficient casing pups at the wellsite for space out or for
production casing marking purposes. For surface wellheads, two casing pups of 5',
10' and 15' lengths shall typically be provided.
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9. Thoroughly clean, check and lubricate all threads.

10. Drift with the appropriate API drift. (API 5CT Section 6.9) Mark any failures clearly
with red paint.
11. Ensure the thread protectors are clean and reinstall on the pin and box ends (hand
tight).
12. Ensure that appropriate casing rams are installed in the BOP and the wear bushing is
retrieved prior to running the casing.
13. Prepare the final DIMS/WIMS Running List which shall show:
i. Where centralisers are to be installed.
ii. Exactly which joints are to be run and which joints are to be excluded.
iii. The placement of the float shoe, float collar and any other special casing
equipment.
iv. The appropriate length of landing string to be calculated to ensure a safe
working height for the cement head.
Note: When preparing the running list, it is important to specify the position of
accessories separately from the joints to which they are attached to avoid
confusion over exact location.
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API CASING GRADES IDENTIFICATION COLOUR CODES
20'
3'
MARKING
MARKING
SIZE API GRADE ON
SIZE ON PIPE
COUPLING
K-55 Green Green
133/8"
N-80 Red Red
K-55 Green Green
95/8" N-80 Red Red
P-110 White White
One Brown Brown Band

L-80
One Red on Red
7"
N-80 Red Red
P-110 White White
Note: For pup joints shorter than 5ft in length, the

entire surface except the threads shall be
painted.
Table 2, Colour Coding For Casing

7.3.2 Casing Handling Practices
The following casing handling guidelines shall be followed:

a. Every effort shall be made to avoid any rough handling which may dent pipe and
reduce collapse resistance.
b. Move casing only when thread protectors are in place.
c. Use a spreader-bar and choker-chain arrangement near each end of a joint to prevent
crushing when handling bundles of casing joints with a crane.
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d. Store or rack casing only on wooden dunnage.

e. Racking arrangements shall incorporate planning for any programmed casing
inspection.
f. Casing ends shall all be easily accessible for thread-cleaning. The preferred method is
to use high pressure wash system. This is followed by a de-watering solvent which
shall be applied to the threads with a soft clean brush. Connections shall be
thoroughly dried to prevent subsequent corrosion. Diesel oil shall not be used.
All personnel shall observe the safety requirements for handling casing:
• Always wear gloves and eye protection when cleaning joints.
• Never walk under loads suspended in the elevators or high line.
• Never get between loads and another object.
• Exercise caution when rolling casing across racks to ensure feet do not get trapped.
7.3.3 Equipment Preparation
The following checks shall be performed to verify all the required equipment is available at
the well site, certified and in good working condition.
a. Test dates of all lifting gear certificates are valid.
b. Single joint and side door elevators shall be installed on at least three joints of casing
to ensure compatibility.
c. Side door elevators shall be checked for uneven wear on the load profiles of the door
latch. Do not grind load bearing profiles on elevators, as this action shall compromise
the safe working procedures of the casing running operation.
d. Spider/elevator slips, slip dies and guides shall be checked for size, condition and the
ability to operate evenly.
e. Drilling line condition and load capabilities shall be checked. Slip and cut whilst at
the shoe on the last trip out of the hole if required.
f. Mud pumps shall be fitted with the proper size liners and be in good mechanical
condition. The mud pump relief valves shall be properly tested and set. A low
pressure mud fill line shall be rigged up with a quick opening valve for high rate
casing fill requirements.
g. Power and conventional casing tongs shall be checked for the condition of dies and
operation.
h. Stabbing board safety checks shall be carried out in accordance with the
manufacturer’s safety check list.
i. Cementing accessories (shoe and float collars, stage equipment, cementing stinger,
etc.) shall be checked for compatibility and suitability.
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7.4 GENERAL CASING RUNNING

7.4.1 Casing Makeup Torque Values
Make-up torque values for commonly used casing/liners by are listed in the table below.
SIZE (OD) WEIGHT GRADE MAKE-UP TORQUE (Nm)
ins. (ppf)
Minimum Optimum Maximum
9.5/8” 40 K-55 9,900 10,800 11,800
43.5 N-80 9,900 10,800 11,800
47 N-80 9,900 10,800 11,800
13.3/8” 54.5 K-55 10,300 11,500 12,700
68 N-80 10,300 11,500 12,700
16” 75 L-80 10,000 - 14,000
18.5/8” 88 X-56 10,700 12,000 14,400
20” 94 X-56 15,700 17,600 19,700
Table 3, Casing Make-up Torque Values
Notes:
i. The torque values shown above are values experienced in practice however the
actual torque value to be used for Buttress Thread shall be determined as in 2. and
3. below.
ii. Make-up torque values - 4.1/2” (114mm) - 13.3/8” (340mm) BTC
Make-up torque values for buttress thread casing connections in sizes 4.1/2”
(114mm) through 13.3/8” (340mm) OD shall be determined by carefully noting
the torque required to make up each of several connections to the base of the
triangle then using the average torque value thus established to make up the
balance of the pipe of that particular weight and grade in the string.
iii. Make-up torque values 16” (407mm), 18.5/8” (473mm), and 20” (508mm) BTC
round thread.
Make-up of 16” (406mm), 18.5/8” (473mm), and 20” (508mm) OD shall be to a
position on each connection represented by the thread vanish point on 8-round
thread and the base of the triangle on buttress thread using the minimum torque
shown in Table 3 as a guide. Care must be taken to avoid cross-threading in
starting these larger connections. The tongs selected shall be capable of attaining
high torque (67,790Nm) for the entire run. It can be anticipated that maximum
make up and break out torque values may be 50-80% higher than the minimum
experienced in make-up to the recommended position.
iv. Make-up torque values are based on API modified thread lubricant with friction
correction factor = 1.
v. All connections are of regular coupling/upset type unless otherwise specified.
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7.4.2 Conditioning the Hole
The hole conditioning guidelines in Table 4 represent a standard approach to establishing if

casing can be safely and successfully run into the open hole.
Casing Surface Wellhead Drilling Units Subsurface Wellhead Drilling Units
Conductor • Conductor driven • Hole section drilled with seawater/high
• No hole conditioning necessary viscosity sweeps with returns to seabed
• At casing point, sweep the hole with a
100-200 bbl high viscosity pill
• Displace the open hole to high viscosity
spud mud
• Perform a check trip to within 10ft of the
seabed, monitoring for drags and fill
• At casing point redisplace open hole to
high viscosity spud mud
• Pull out of the hole - strapping pipe
Surface • Hole section drilled with seawater/high • Hole section drilled with seawater/high
viscosity sweeps/native clay system with viscosity sweeps returns to seabed
returns to surface • At casing point, sweep the hole with a
• At casing point circulate and condition 100-200 bbl high viscosity pill
the mud at the maximum rate until • Displace the open hole to high viscosity
shakers are clean, gas levels are spud mud
acceptable and mud is in specification • Perform a check trip back to the
• Sweep the hole with a 100-200bbl high structural casing shoe monitoring for
viscosity pill drags and fill
• Flowcheck • At casing point redisplace the open hole
• Perform a check trip back to the Drive to high viscosity spud mud
Pipe shoe, monitoring drags and hole fill • Pull out of the hole - strapping pipe
• Harder formation bands must be
identified whilst drilling and during
check trips these ledges must be knocked
off.
• At casing point circulate shakers clean
and condition the mud if necessary.
Monitor gas levels
• Spot high viscosity pill on bottom if
necessary
• Flow check and pull out of the hole -
strapping pipe
Cont’d …
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Casing Surface Wellhead Drilling Units Subsurface Wellhead Drilling Units

Intermediate Hole section drilled with water based Hole section drilled with water based
and polymer system with returns to surface polymer system with returns to surface
Production • At casing point circulate and condition • At casing point circulate and condition
the mud until shakers are clean, gas the mud until shakers are clean, gas
levels are acceptable and mud is in levels are acceptable and mud is in
specification specification
• Flow check • Flow check
• Perform a check trip back to the previous • Perform a check trip back to the previous
casing shoe, monitoring drags and hole casing shoe, monitoring drags and hole
fill fill
• At casing point circulate shakers clean • At casing point circulate shakers clean
and condition the mud if necessary, and condition the mud if necessary,
monitoring gas levels (pump high monitoring gas levels (pump high
viscosity pill if necessary) viscosity pill if necessary)
• Flow check • Flow check
• Pull out of the hole - strapping out • Pull out of the hole - strapping out
• Log hole if programmed - a further wiper • Log hole if programmed - a further wiper
trip may be necessary if logging trip may be necessary if logging
highlights poor hole conditions highlights poor hole conditions
Table 4, Hole Conditioning Guidelines
If poor hole conditions become evident during the hole conditioning operations, further
remedial preventative actions shall be considered prior to running the casing. These include
• Performance of further wiper trips
• Conditioning the drilling fluid for greater inhibition, lubricity or mud weight
• Minimisation of the centraliser programme
7.4.3 General Running Procedures
The work instructions for running casing shall be made by the drilling contractor. The
following general running procedure is recommended.
1. Visually check each joint of casing to ensure all joints are clear of foreign matter.
2. The following precautions shall be observed to prevent foreign matter entering the
string whist running the casing:
• Use a casing cover where appropriate.
• All dope shall be applied while the casing is on the racks, or in the V-door.
3. If necessary reduce the annular preventer closing pressure to less than the collapse
rating of the casing.
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4. Make up the shoe floats and shoe track as per the running list. Check float equipment
after the shoetrack is run in to ensure the float is holding and that circulation is
possible.
Note: When thread-locking is carried out, care must be taken to ensure that both
pin and box are clean and dry. The thread lock compound shall only be
placed on the pin of the connection with the joint pulled to one side so that
tools cannot fall into the casing.
5. Install centralisers as per the centraliser programme.
6. Fill pipe every ten joints in cased hole and every five joints in openhole, using the
circulation packer.
7. Make up the connections in accordance with Table 3.
8. Run the casing smoothly, avoiding high acceleration and deceleration which could
cause unnecessary surge/swab pressures. Regulate the casing lowering speed to
45 sec/joint or to the optimum speed as dictated by pressure surge/swab calculations.
Returns must be monitored constantly. Inform the driller of any potential loss
circulation zones.
Notes:
i. Returns shall be made to the same tank as is used for filling.
ii. When using side door elevators, avoid impact loading which can open the
elevator. When the hook load approaches the safe working load or when the
shoe enters open hole, slip type elevators shall be used.
9. Although in general, drags will increase as more casing is run in to the open hole
(particularly in deviated hole sections), a normal upwards trend should be observable.
If a departure from this trend is observed and drags begin to become excessive, the
following actions are suggested:
• Check the formation logs and survey records to determine if the drags are
associated with a particular geological or directional event.
• Check the calliper log (if available) for evidence of under/over gauge hole and
ledges.
• Based on the geometry of the string, investigate the possibility of a mechanical
obstruction down hole (BOPs, previous shoe, junk etc.).
• Reciprocate the string to determine if the drags reduce.
• Attempt to rotate the string if running a rotating liner hanger.
• Break circulation slowly, monitoring the pump pressure and returns for signs of
packing off.
• Circulate bottoms up and monitor the shakers (if possible).
• Attempt to wash the string down monitoring the drags closely.
• If drags remain excessive and continue to increase, consideration should be
given to pulling the casing strip for a wiper trip.
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10. Before landing the casing at the settling depth, count the joints of casing remaining
on deck and compare this number against the amount in the hole and amount
received at the well site. This should confirm that the casing is set at the proper
depth.
11. Minimise the time between landing the casing and breaking circulation to avoid
plugging the float equipment. The last casing joint or landing string stand shall be
circulated down.
12. Land the casing such that it is at a safe height for installing the cementing head, ie,
4-6ft above the rig floor if possible.
13. Once circulation has been established, circulate a minimum volume of 120% of the
annulus/casing contents. While circulating, condition the mud to ensure that the mud
weight is uniform through the circulating system and that gas levels are at a
minimum.
14. Cement the casing as per programme.
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7.5 SPECIFIC RUNNING PROCEDURES

The following section outlines the specific casing running procedures which are
recommended.
7.5.1 Wells with Subsurface Wellheads
7.5.1.1 30” Conductor
1. Paint the 30" Wellhead Housing (WHH) white with 5 x 3ft black lines (from the top
of the WHH). Also, paint the 30" shoe white.
2. Make up sufficient length of cement stinger below the 30" WHH Running Tool (RT)
so that the stinger will protrude from the bottom of the 30" WHH when the RT is
made up to the 30" WHH.
3. Make up landing string above the 30" WHH RT and rack back the assembly.
After reaching TD:
4. Launch the ROV and place a sonar beacon on the seabed near the open hole to assist
in locating the hole for stabbing the casing (if necessary).
5. Pick up and run the 30” Conductor (not including the 30" WHH) - suspending the
last casing joint in the Rotary Table.
6. Using a C plate, run a cement stinger inside the string to ± 10ft above the 30" shoe.
Pick up the 30" WHH and RT assembly.
7. Connect the cement stinger and then make up the 30" WHH to the remainder of the
string. Run the string below the Rotary Table and engage the PGB.
8. Run the 30” conductor/PGB.
9. Make up the circulating head on the last stand of the landing string.
10. When the guide base is at sea level, break circulation and pump out all air from the
casing.
11. Close the WHH RT valve(s).
12. Engage the compensator prior to stabbing in.
13. Position the PGB 6-8ft above the seabed and determine PGB inclination.
14. Circulate the last stand down to setting depth. Circulate a minimum of 120% of
annulus contents.
15. Observe PGB bulls-eyes and move the rig if necessary to reduce the inclination to 1
deg or less. If PGB inclination remains excessive, consideration should be given to
pulling the casing and re-spudding the well.
16. Perform cementation job and hold the string in tension with the compensator during
and after the cementation.
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17. Release 30" WHH RT and POOH only when surface samples have set and indicate
adequate compressive strength to support the 30” conductor/PGB. Slack off the
tension slowly with the compensator monitoring for indications of slump and PGB
inclination changes.
7.5.1.2 Surface Casing
Prior to spud
1. Paint the 18 ¾” WHH white with 5 x 3ft black lines (from the top of the WHH).
Also, paint the conductor shoe white.
2. Pick up the WHH and install the RT/cement plug. Rack back or lay down the
assembly.
3. Make up the circulating head on the last stand of the landing string.
After reaching TD
4. Pick up and run the shoetrack. Install soft lines from all four guidelines to 10-15ft
above the shoe to assist in stabbing the shoe in to the 30" WHH.
5. Launch the ROV or Subsea TV as the shoe near the seabed to monitor stabbing in.
6. Engage the compensator and stab in.
7. Disengage the compensator and continue to run the casing (not including the 18 ¾”
WHH) and suspend the last casing joint in the Rotary Table.
8. Pick up the 18 ¾” WHH and RT assembly and make up the WHH to the remainder
of the string.
9. Continue to run conductor on the landing string.
10. Circulate the last stand down to setting depth.
11. In addition to the calculated stick up of the landing string (corrected for tidal
variation), confirm that the 18 ¾” WHH has landed in the 30" WHH by lifting the
string and observing (with the Subsea TV or ROV) the painted markings on the
18 ¾” WHH relative to the top of the 30" WHH.
12. Perform cementation job.
13. Release 18 ¾” WHH RT and pull out of the hole. When releasing the RT, apply
tension with the compensator so that the RT is pulled well clear of the WHH sealing
profile regardless of rig heave.
7.5.1.3 Intermediate and Production Casing
Before spud
1. Pick up the Casing Hanger Running Tool (CHRT) and make up the plug launch
assembly complete with plugs. Then pick up the casing hanger and install the CHRT.
Rack back or lay down the assembly.
Notes:
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i. For subsurface launch plugs, load the ball/dart drop assembly with the
releasing ball and dart. Make up the assembly on the last stand of the
landing string. Drift the landing string to ensure passage of the
ball/dart.
ii. For surface launched plugs, load the plugs in to the circulating head.
After reaching TD
2. Run the casing as per the DIMS running list, observing for the correct returns.
3. Make up the well head and continue running.
4. Engage the compensator prior to landing the casing string in the wellhead.
5. Circulate the last casing joint/landing string stand down to setting depth.
6. Upon landing the casing hanger in the wellhead, check that the landing string stick up
(corrected for tidal variation) is as expected.
8. Set or run the Seal Assembly, release the RT and pull out of the hole. When releasing
the RT, apply tension with the compensator so that the RT is pulled well clear of the
wellhead regardless of rig heave.
7.5.2 Well With Surface Wellheads
7.5.2.1 Driven Conductor
1. Prior to commence the operations, ensure that:

i. Each joint of conductor has two pad-eyes installed for ease of handling.
ii. The appropriate crossover spools and connectors are available for installation
of the Diverter system.
2. Pick up and run the Drive Pipe to the mud line. If necessary, run a Gyro survey to
check verticality and orientation of the Drive Pipe.
3. Rig up the Hammer equipment and commence driving with the minimum blow
energy (penetration may be high initially). Drive the casing to the required shoe depth
or until refusal (± 200 blows/ft).
4. Install Diverter system by cutting the Drive Pipe at the appropriate height or ensure
that the uppermost Drive Pipe connector is at the correct height.
7.5.2.2 Surface Casing
1. Pick up and run the Surface Casing:

i. Space out the casing with the top of the landing joint at an appropriate height
above the Rotary Table to allow the cement stinger to be run from a safe
working height. Some wellhead system allows surface casing to be landed on
top of the conductor. Retrieve the landing joint and run stinger.
ii. Circulate the landing joint down to setting depth.
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2. Suspend the casing from the Rotary Table and run the cement stinger.
i. Align the trip tank to the casing/hole annulus and monitor the well for flow
while running the stinger.
ii. If the annulus level cannot be maintained (with mud), use seawater so that the
annulus level remains visible.
iii. Tag the float shoe with the cement stinger, pull back and break circulation and
then stab in to the conductor shoe (if programmed). Verify that there are no
returns from casing/stinger annulus.
3. Run 2 7/8” tubing inside the drive pipe/conductor casing annulus to ± 30ft below the
seabed to allow the annulus to be circulated clean of cement (if the casing is to be
retrieved).
4. Install the circulating head on cement stinger. Circulate and condition the mud at a
minimum of 120% of annular contents. Monitor pump pressure and returns for
indications of packing off.
5. Cut a 6" hole in the Drive Pipe or open the Drive Pipe Sea deck valve for cement
returns.
7. Install Wellhead/BOPs.
7.5.2.3 Intermediate and Production Casing
1. Prior to running casing, load cement plugs in the cementing head.

2. Pick up and run the casing:
i. Space out the casing with the top of the landing joint at an appropriate height
above the Rotary Table to facilitate easy installation of the cementing head.
ii. Circulate the landing joint down to setting depth.
3. Install the cement head. Circulate and condition the mud - a minimum of 120% of
casing contents. Monitor pump pressure and returns for indications of packing off.
4. Perform cementation job. If possible, reciprocate casing.
5. Retrieve landing joint.
6. Install pack-off assembly and pressure test.
7. Nipple down BOP and install next casing wellhead (if required).
7.5.3 Liners
The following general sequence of operations shall be followed for picking up and running
liner. The exact procedures depend on the equipment to be used and shall be provided by
the liner running contractor together with the drilling contractor.
1. Prior to running the liner:
i. The top of the PBR shall be checked for damage.
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ii. Check that the landing collar shear out sleeve is correctly pinned and the setting
ball is compatible with the seal. The ball shall be checked to ensure that it shall
pass through the wiper plug.
iii. The pump down plug and liner wiper plug shall be checked for compatibility.
Do not insert the pump down plug in the liner wiper plug as it cannot be
removed. The plug dropping head shall be checked to ensure that there is a
connection for inserting the ball.
iv. Load the plug dropping head with the setting ball and pump down plug. Make
up the plug dropping head on the last stand of the landing string. Drift the
landing string to ensure passage of the setting ball/pump down plug.
2. Run the liner on drill pipe at a maximum running speed of 60 seconds per stand,
filling every 5 stands.
i. When picking up the liner on the first joint of drill pipe, the weight of the liner
shall be picked up on the setting tool without removing the casing slips in order
to confirm that the setting tool will support the weight of the liner.
ii. Break circulation with the top of the standard tie-back extension or PBR visible
above the rotary table to confirm that the pack-off around the setting tool is not
leaking.
3. Install the plug dropping head. Circulate down slowly and do not exceed the
maximum pressure specified by the manufacturer. Tag bottom and pick up 10ft.
4. Record free moving weight up.
5. Establish liner rotation and record torque.
6. Set liner hanger in accordance with manufacturers instructions.
7. Disconnect liner hanger running tool.
8. Re-establish liner rotation. Circulate and condition the mud, a minimum of 120% of
the liner contents. Monitor pump pressure and returns for indications of packing off.
10. Set integral tie-back packer when applicable (but do not set if cement job fails, to
allow a circulation squeeze to be performed).
11. When retrieving liner hanger running tool, immediately proceed to circulate excess
cement.
12. Run separate tie back packer (if applicable) as soon as possible to protect the
integrity of the liner tie back extension or polished bore receptacle (PBR). If a PBR is
installed in the hole and it is planned to drill ahead below the liner shoe, the final
status for the well may dictate that the tie-back packer should be run later. That
particular situation shall therefore be checked in advance with the Drilling
Superintendent.
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7.5.4 Reporting
Reporting of the casing run shall be conducted by the Drilling Supervisor using standard
DIMS/WIMS Casing and Cementation Report Forms. The report shall be submitted with
the Daily Drilling Report Form on the first reporting day after completion of the
cementation. Final casing tally shall also be prepared by the DSV and sent to the office for
record.
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7.6 STUCK CASING

In the event the casing string becomes stuck, remedial action options shall differ according
to the type of wellhead that is being employed. The option to set the casing high can only
be considered when using Surface Wellheads.
For Subsurface Wellheads, the casing string cannot be cemented at a shallower depth
because the hanger must land in the wellhead to enable the seal assembly to be set.
Therefore, the option will only be available if the casing string can be pulled back to allow
the appropriate number of casing joints to be removed from below the casing hanger.
If the casing hanger has not landed and the casing string cannot be freed, it will be
necessary to cut the casing, by either:
a. Retrieving as much casing as possible above the free point prior to sidetracking the
hole, or
b. Cutting the casing immediately below the wellhead and retrieve the casing hanger.
Set a casing patch after rerun the casing hanger.
7.6.1 Setting the Casing High
If circulation is possible and the shoe is near the planned setting depth (or can be rerun to
near the setting depth in the case of Subsurface Wellheads), the casing can be cemented in
place to serve its original purpose. Prior to taking this action, the following shall be
considered:
a. The amended casing depths and cementing proposal shall be approved by the Drilling
Superintendent.
b. An extra string of casing may have to be run to serve the intended purpose of the
stuck casing
c. For casing strings comprised of differing weights and grades, the casing design
factors shall be checked for the new setting depth and approved by the Drilling
Superintendent
7.6.1.1 Subsurface Wellheads
If the shoe was rerun to a shallower depth, or the casing was cut to run a casing patch, the
casing hanger shall be landed and the seal assembly set according to the manufacturer’s
standard procedure.
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7.6.1.2 Surface Wellheads
Although the casing cannot be landed on its hanger pre-installed in the string, emergency
hangers can be installed around the pipe and dropped into the wellhead. This procedure is
not always straightforward and the following cases may have to be considered:
a. Collar is between the rotary table and the wellhead.
After cementing the casing, the BOP can be lifted and the emergency hang-off
installed around the pipe below the obstructing collar.
b. Collar is located in the landing area of the wellhead.
The pipe will either have to be slackened off allowing the emergency hanger to be
dropped through the BOP stack, or the pipe will have to be stretched and the BOP
stack lifted to install the emergency hanger after the casing has been cemented.
In both cases, the pipe shall be mechanically cut at the proper height to ensure that there is
sufficient length of casing above the hanger to allow normal installation of the seal
assembly.
The BOP shall not be lifted until either a slip and seal assembly has been run and tested or
the cement is hard.
7.6.2 Allowable Pull on Casing
When pulling on casing, the maximum total surface load on the casing shall not exceed the
lesser of either:
a. The lesser of pipe body yield strength or thread yield strength (of top pipe) ÷ 1.6
or
b. (The lesser of the weakest pipe or thread + Weight in air of casing above it) ÷ 1.6
7.6.3 Casing Patches
The following guidelines shall be used in the preparation of the casing patch programme
provided by the service company.
a. Ensure that ditch magnets have been installed prior to cutting the casing.
b. Supporting the casing above the cut shall improve the effectiveness of the cutting
operation.
c. Clean the hole by pumping high viscosity pills periodically during the cutting
operation.
d. Calliper the stub of the recovered casing to ensure that the OD of the casing
downhole is accurately known.
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7.7 CASING PRESSURE TESTING

The casing string shall be tested to the lowest value as dictated by the following pressure:
• Casing fully evacuated to gas from zone with highest pore pressure.
• Cement plug rating.
• The casing design pressure or 85% of the casing burst.
• The wellhead design pressure.
• The working rating of the BOP.
• Cement head working pressure rating.
• Float equipment manufacturers test pressure limitation.
The test pressure and the justification for this pressure shall be clearly indicated in the
Notice of Operations. This test value shall satisfy Petronas requirements as specified in
PDO Section 3.3.7. The casing is normally pressure tested upon bumping the plug.
General pressure testing requirement for casing shall be:
Casing Type Testing Requirement
Conductor Casing Ability to hold the hydrostatic head of seawater/mud.
Surface Casing - Stinger Gas to surface pressure against cemented shoe track after
Cementation nippling up BOP stack.
Intermediate/Production Casing Gas to surface or plug rating when bumping plug.
Table 5, Casing Pressure Testing Requirement
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7.2 RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................... 4

7.3 PREPARATION OF CASING/LINER.......................................................................................... 5

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7.3 PREPARATION OF CASING/LINER

9. Thoroughly clean, check and lubricate all threads.

API CASING GRADES IDENTIFICATION COLOUR CODES

K-55 Green Green

95/8" N-80 Red Red

P-110 White White

One Brown Brown Band

P-110 White White

Note: For pup joints shorter than 5ft in length, the

Table 2, Colour Coding For Casing

The following casing handling guidelines shall be followed:

d. Store or rack casing only on wooden dunnage.

7.4 GENERAL CASING RUNNING

7.4.2 Conditioning the Hole

The hole conditioning guidelines in Table 4 represent a standard approach to establishing if

Casing Surface Wellhead Drilling Units Subsurface Wellhead Drilling Units

7.5 SPECIFIC RUNNING PROCEDURES

7.5.1.1 30” Conductor

7.5.2.1 Driven Conductor

1. Prior to commence the operations, ensure that:

1. Pick up and run the Surface Casing:

1. Prior to running casing, load cement plugs in the cementing head.

7.6 STUCK CASING

7.6.1.2 Surface Wellheads

7.7 CASING PRESSURE TESTING

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