ABERDEEN DAILLING SCHOOL PRODUCTION WELL KILL EXERCISES NO.2 P&P EXERCISES NO.3 1, Use the following data, the well schematic and the reverse circulation kill graph shown overleaf to answer the six questions below. To Choke Manifold (TH = 1965 pa) Tubing Data: ‘To Pung. (CHP = Ops). Size 3, in Weight 10.3 Ibs./t Capacity 0.0083 bbl /f. HSV @ 1800 8 Casing Data: Size7 62s 10 Contact fe Tin Completion @ 40008 Weight 29 Ibs. st Brine = 0.49 pai Capacity 0,037 bblft Capacity between Tubing and Casing = 0.0252 bbl/f Gradients: sso @ 74808 Packer @ 7500 Brine in annulus 0.49 psi / ft eroreaes 6 Oil in tubing 0.35 psi/ ft Tro Gas in tubing 0.12 psi/ ft ill i 52 psi Formation Kill uid 0.52 psi ft ee SITHP = 1965 psi SICHP Opsi Transition from gasto = —-4000-f. Packer depth 7500 ft Sliding Side Door, SSD depth 7450 8 ‘Top of perforations depth 7700 ft Pump Output = 0.0899 bbIstroke ‘The well is completely vertical and has a constant ID/OD. Friction pressure losses and any fluid losses to the formation are ignored. ¢ at all times during 1 (@). How much kill fluid must be pumped into the casing/tubing annulus to circulate all the gas out from the well? 2pts bbs. 1 (b). What is the Bottom Hole Pressure at the annulus side of the SSD before the start of the kill operation? 2ps si Rev, 03 - 15/11/06 © Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006 1ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL PRODUCTION WELL KILL EXERCISES NOS 2500 rc > ‘ © 2000 & 3 1300 & a veenere 8 500 > i E ° — ° 50 100 150 200 250 TOTAL PUMPED (BBLS) Position A B c D E F ‘Total Pumped (bbls) | 0 3 e 179 | ass 250 rap csi) | 2165 8s 200 | 200 | 200 a cur os | 0 12 | 128 ° 2 o 1(©). Ifthe THP were kept at 100 psi instead of 200 psi from point C to point E which of the following is hhydrostatic pressure in the tubing. 2pts [] ©The welts sit overalanced, but the overbalance i sller than before [] & The well is cow in balance [] «The wells now underbalanced, [] & The wets sit overbatanced, but the overbalance is greater than before 1d. Aer pumping 62 bbs, the THP stabilises at 200 ps (print C). Ths pressure emains constant ntl pon B. What isthe reason fortis? 2p [J & Ther ievel inte tabing has fallen [J &. Thechoke sie emains unchanged whl the ois exiting he well [J © Thetbing stays ited with the old completion brine and there is nochange in the 4. ‘The gas is exiting the well and has stopped expanding further, 2 © Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006 Rev. 03 - 15/11/08,ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL PRODUCTION WELL KILL EXERCISES NO.3 1 (e). What is the annulus volume between the surface and sliding side door? 2p bbls. 14, What isthe pressure tthe annulus side ofthe SSD at point B during the kil operation? 2s bai 2. Why isit necessary to select the correct kill uid? (2 answers) i 2s [J & Toenabie a tower kill pump rate [] & Tominimise formation overpressure [J © Toenabte a higher kil pump rate [J & — Toensure formation uid compatitiy []& Toreduce annulus tosses, 3. Which ofthe fllowing determine whether tis posible to hullhead? (2 answers) 2p [J & Raed working pressure ofthe surface equipment [J & Completion bing cotase pressure [] © Blind ram postion [J & Formation prmeaitiy [J & Type oftootstrng in use 4. Which ofthe following actions can hep remove hydrates afer they have formed? (3 answers) Ss [J & —Pattout ot tote and it the surface equipment with diesel [J Cook fr externa ice to find the location of the hydrates [J & Close the owest BOR, bleed offpressute above i, open the connection above the BOP and clear the yates. [J & ject Methano [J © Teyto warn up te equipment. [J Work the pipe or wire up and down whilst ceding surface pressure Rev. 03 - 15/11/06 © Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006 aABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL PRODUCTION WELL KILL EXERCISES NO.3 5. Which of the following are required for the smooth and safe running of a job? (3 answers) 3pts [] & Use the Xmas tree as the primary barrier at all times. [] &. Hold prejob meetings with all persons involved in the work. [] © Always call the Well Services Supervisor before shutting in. [] 4. Ensure crews understand what to do in the event of a problem, [] © Use tested, inspected and properly maintained equipment only. 6. Which of the following statements about the Xmas tree are true? (3 answers) apts [] & The UMV is used if nothing is in hole. b. The swab valve can be used to shut off all low from the well. [] & Damage to the vatves can occur if closed on the toolstring, [] 4 The UMY can he used to seal around wireline. [] & The LMV is not normally used. 7. In which of the following situations would bullheading be most likely to be used to kill the well? (3 answers) 3pts [] a A well with a faited DHSV that cannot be pulled, 0 Where speed is paramount. [] © Where there is not enough information to calculate a reverse 0 Where there is a risk of formation damage. cc. A well with a packer setting plug stuck in the tailpipe. 4 © Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006 Rev. 03 - 15/11/08ABERDEEN DRILLING SCHOOL. PRODUCTION WELL KILL EXERCISES NO.3 8. Inaproduction well that isto be killed by bullheading which ofthe following limit the Maximum Surface Pressure. (2 answers) (2 points per correct answer) z Apts []_ @ — Wofcompletion tubing {] b. Existing Maximum Closed in Tubing Head Pressure {J & The possible fracture ofthe formation [] 4 Thebursttimit of completion equipment {] &.—The maximum available pump rate 9. Am intervention operation that has been stopped due to hydrates that have formed in the surface equipment. What would be the most appropriate action to remove the hydrate plug. answers) 2 points per correct answer) ps b ooooo Chock extemal for iee Pump methanol Close lower BOP, Open upper BOP remove hydrate Work wire up and down to remove hydrate Heat up affected surface equipment (°X"/36) 100 Note "X" = Total Points Scored Rev. 03 - 15/11/06 © Aberdeen Drilling Schools 2006ABERDEEN ORILLING SCHOOL PRODUCTION WELL KILL EXERCISES NO.S P&P EXERCISES NO.3 - ANSWERS 9. (a). (b). ©. @. ©. ©, 33.2 (33) bbls 3650 - 3655 psi 187.74 (188) bbls 3850.5 psi - 3853 psi ba ad be bide abe cand d bande © Aberdeen Diilling Scho: 1006 Rev. 03 - 15/11/06