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Shut-In Procedures for Drilling Operations

This document outlines procedures for shutting in a well when warning signs of a kick are observed. It describes the driller's response of tripping drill pipe and shutting down pumps for a flow check. If the well is flowing, a hard shut-in is performed by closing the annular BOP and opening the HCV valve while monitoring pressures. Steps are provided for circulating any kick out of the well while maintaining bottomhole pressure above formation pressure. Conditions after shut-in and considerations for addressing a kick while tripping pipe are also reviewed.

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Shut-In Procedures for Drilling Operations

This document outlines procedures for shutting in a well when warning signs of a kick are observed. It describes the driller's response of tripping drill pipe and shutting down pumps for a flow check. If the well is flowing, a hard shut-in is performed by closing the annular BOP and opening the HCV valve while monitoring pressures. Steps are provided for circulating any kick out of the well while maintaining bottomhole pressure above formation pressure. Conditions after shut-in and considerations for addressing a kick while tripping pipe are also reviewed.

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  • Introduction
  • Procedures Overview
  • Warning Signs and Driller's Response
  • Steps to Shut-In the Well
  • Kick Circulating System
  • Shut-In Pressures
  • Well Shut-In Gas Migration
  • U-Tube Principle
  • Conditions After Shut-in
  • Kick Handling Procedures
  • Kick While Tripping Pipe
  • Installing Safety Valve & Inside BOP
  • Tools for Securing Drill String
  • Considerations for Top Drive Equipment
  • Equipment Configuration

Shut-in Procedures

ExxonMobil Development Company


Norman Archibald
International Drilling Schools

Shut-in Procedures
Drilling

Tripping

If a Warning Sign is Observed

Drillers Response
pickup the drill string until a tool joint
clears the rotary table
shut down the mud pump(s)
conduct a flow check (to confirm flow)

If the Well is Flowing shut the well in (hard shut-in)


Driller is empowered to act immediately!

Steps to Shut-In the Well


(Hard Shut-In)
1. Close Annular BOP
2. Open HCV Valve on Choke Line
3. Call ExxonMobil Rig Supervisor

BOP
HCV

4. Observe standpipe and casing


annulus pressure buildups
5. Record readings once per minute
6. Record the pit gain

Kick

Kick Circulating System


20

21 (Bypass Line)
18

19

15 - Kick
16 - Closed BOP
17 - Opened HCV
18 - Choke
19 - Gas Buster
20 - Gas Vent ( away from rig )

16
17

15

Shut-In Pressures
What do the readings tell us?

Standpipe (drill pipe surface


pressure) gives us a link to
the bottom hole pressure

It is a direct indication of the


difference between the pore
pressure and the mud
hydrostatic

Casing (surface annulus


pressure) reading is higher
due to the influx

WELL SHUT-IN GAS MIGRATION


3,100 psi

400 psi

5,800 psi

Gas
5,800 psi

Gas
5,800 psi

Gas
5,800 psi

BHP
5,800 psi

BHP
8,500 psi

Formation Pressure 5,800 psi

BHP
11,200 psi

U-TUBE PRINCIPLE
Drillpipe

Casing

Clean mud
in drill pipe

Kick in annulus

Balance
Total pressure on
drillpipe side

Total pressure
on casing side

Formation Pressure

Conditions After Shut-in


SIDPP
Drillpipe
Mud Hydrostatic Pressure
= depth x mud weight x 0.052
= 15,000 x 15.0 x 0.052
= 11,700 psi

780 psi

SICP

BHP = HP + SIDPP
= 11,700 + 780 psi
= 12,480 psi

1044 psi

Casing (Annulus) Side


15 ppg mud

400 ft. kick


12,480 psi

Mud Hydrostatic Pressure


= 14,600 x 15.0 x 0.052
= 11,388 psi

15,000 ft.

Gas Hydrostatic Pressure


= 400 x 2.3 ppg (assumed) x 0.052
= 48 psi
BHP = HP (Mud + Gas) + SICP
= 11,388 + 48 + 1044 psi
= 12,480

Well is shut-in...kick is on bottom


SIDPP
SICP

The influx must be pumped out of the well


through the choke...
While keeping the bottom hole pressure
constant and greater than formation pressure
BHP = SIDPP + mud hydrostatic in drill string

Kick While Tripping Pipe


SIDPP

SICP

Flow observed while tripping


Now annulus and drill string are open
Must secure the well at both open ends
Drill pipe is secured first, then annulus
install and close a full opening safety valve
close annular BOP and open HCV valve
install Inside BOP (drill string BOP)

Strip pipe to bottom to circulate kick

Installing Safety Valve & the


Inside BOP

Tools for Securing Drill String

Considerations for Top Drive


Equipment
1. What is the OD and ID of the lower top drive
valve?
2. Will the valve pass through the current
casing size?
3. How is the valve removed?
4. What is the connection on the top side of
the valve?
5. Is the correct cross-over for the top
connection back to the drill pipe available?
6. Is spare equipment available to re-install on
the top drive after stripping in the hole.

Equipment Configuration

Spare Valve

1 Shut in procedure Shut-in Procedures Shut-in Procedures ExxonMobil Development Company Norman Archibald International Dril
2 Shut in procedure Shut-in Procedures Shut-in Procedures Drilling Drilling Tripping
3 Shut in procedure If a Warning Sign is Observed If a Warning Sign is Observed Driller’s Response Driller’s Response – pick
4 Shut in procedure Steps to Shut-In the Well Steps to Shut-In the Well (Hard Shut-In) (Hard Shut-In) 1. Close 1. Close Annu
5 Shut in procedure Kick Circulating System Kick Circulating System 15 15 - Kick 15 - Kick 16 - Closed BOP 16 - Close
6 Shut in procedure Shut-In Pressures Shut-In Pressures What do the readings tell us? What do the readings tell us? Standpip
7 Shut in procedure 400 psi 3,100 psi 5,800 psi Gas 5,800 psi Gas 5,800 psi Gas 5,800 psi BHP 5,800 psi BHP 8,500 psi BHP 11,
8 Shut in procedure Drillpipe Casing Balance Balance Total pressure on drillpipe side Total pressure on casing side
9 Shut in procedure Drillpipe Mud Hydrostatic Pressure = depth x mud weight x 0.052 = 15,000 x 15.0 x 0.052 = 11,700 p
10 Shut in procedure Well is shut-in...kick is on bottom Well is shut-in...kick is on bottom SIDPP SICP The influx must be pu

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