Prepared by BOUGRINAT Zaid

DRILLING BREAK
CONTENT

 Introduction

 Increase in drilling rate of penetration - drilling break

 The causes in which the drilling break occurs

 Recommendation
Introduction

The alertness in determining early possible kick

indicators in well control is of the utmost importance
to prevent a well control incident. Careful observance
and positive reaction to these signs will keep the well
under control and prevent the occurrence of a well
control situation.
There are various signs that have been recorded as
early warning indicators among them Increase in
drilling rate of penetration (drilling break).However
this sign may not provide the warning of getting into
an underbalanced situation.
Increase in drilling rate of penetration - drilling break

A drilling break an abrupt increase in the rate of

penetration (ROP) and should be treated with
caution, and using consistent drilling parameters.
A general and consistent increase in penetration
rate is often a fairly good indicator that a transition
zone may have been penetrated. A rapid increase in
penetration rate may indicate that an abnormal
pressure formation has been entered and an
underbalance situation has occurred.
Figure 1 – Drilling Break
The causes in which the drilling break occurs

A sudden increase in penetration rate (drilling

break) is usually caused by a change in the type of
formation being drilled: however, it may also
signal an increase in formation pore pressure.
If the differential pressure between the
hydrostatic pressure of the drilling fluid and
formation pore pressure decreases, an increase in
the drilling rate occurs.
Recommendation

Experience has shown that drilling breaks are

often associated with overpressured zones.

It is recommended that a Stop drilling, shut off

the pumps and flow check is carried whenever a
drilling break occurs.
Figure 2–DrillingBreak
Figure 3 – Drilling Break