Schlumberger Private
D&M ROTARY STEERABLE OVERVIEW
Crispin Chatar
AKA DEC
Goals
To introduce and distinguish the various RSS options
available today and in the near future with a focus on the
technologies that will be most relevant for ConocoPhillips
Alaska.
*All Marks of Schlumberger have not been noted but will be pointed out.
My Plan
PowerDrive RSS Family
PowerDrive X6
PowerDrive Xceed
PowerDrive Archer
Power V
Vortex
Additional options.
The PowerDrive RSS Family
The Future
PowerDrive
Archer*
Archer
PowerDrive PowerDrive
Xceed*
Xceed vorteX*
vorteX
Power
Power V*
V
PowerDrive
X6*
X6
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Methods of Steering
1. Push-the-bit
Side force applied to the bit to increase side cutting action
2. Point-the-bit
Introduces an offset to the bit trajectory - analogous to steering with a bent motor
3. Hybrid systems
Combination of push the bit and point the bit.
4. Control systems
5. Hardware options
Steering Control
Downlinking – high/low flow pattern
3 minute drilling cycles
Toolface / Ratio (15 deg / 50%)
Fast Downlink Protocol
– 15% variance in flow
– Downlink while drilling
– 5:04 minutes per downlink
– Longer downlink available for slow-reacting pumps
– 64 available settings – gravity and magnetic
PowerDrive System
Stabilizer Control Unit Bias unit
Control Unit
Internal electronics module
Impellers control rotation rate & provide tool power
Contains sensors and data processors
Bias Unit
Internal rotary valve assembly
Hydraulic actuation of 3 externally mounted pads
Fully rotating, dynamic biasing of the BHA in planned direction
Stabilizer - 3rd point of contact for proper geometryBHA directional
response
PowerDrive X6 Basics
Fully Rotational - All external parts turn at the same RPM
Push the bit system
Near-bit Survey and Gamma
Inclination Hold feature
Specifications
5 ¾” - 26” hole sizes
Rated to 302° F
Up to 220 rpm
Control Unit
Sensors
3-Axis accelerometer ▪ Temperature
3–Axis magnetometer ▪ Lateral shock
Roll Gyro ▪ Gamma Ray
Turbines & Torquers
Apply torque to hold control unit stationary
Generate tool power
Measure flow rate for downlinking
Self cleaning
Control Unit
Signal Processor and Communications
Controls steering
Process, compress, and store data
Send data to the real-time antenna
Real-time Antenna
Electro-magnetic real-time link to MWD
Continuous survey ▪ S&V
Diagnostic data ▪ Gamma Ray
Steering Setting ▪ Toolface
Bias Unit
Converts hydraulic to physical energy
Internal rotary valve assembly
2-3% flow diverted to pads
3 Pads apply lateral force to the formation
Pushes the assembly in required direction
650-750 psi used to actuate pads
Restrictor available for bit / HSI compatibility
Bias Unit
Bias Unit
PAD OUT PAD IN
Example: PowerDrive X5/X6 Series
15 ½ “26”-16”
Bit Sizes
PowerDrive (28*)
15 ½ ”-18 ½ ”
1100 Bit Sizes
12 ”- 14 ¾
Bit Sizes
PowerDrive
10 5/8”- 11 5/8”
900 Bit Sizes
7 7/8”- 9 7/8 ”
PowerDrive Bit Sizes
5 ½ ”- 6 3/4”
825 Bit Sizes
PowerDrive
Specifications
Max. Operating Temperature 302° F (150 °C)
Max. RPM 220
Max. Operating Pressure 30,000 psi
Max. Cumulative Shock 30min at shock level 3 (50g)
Max. Sand Content 1%
pH 9.5 - 12
Silicate Muds Not suitable
Low Gravity Solids Below 8%
X6 Video
Show video here
Xceed at a Glance
• Point the bit system
• Max RPM 350
• Generally more DLS than “Push-the-bit” systems.
• Operates in more abrasive environments
• Tool available in “675” or “900”
PowerDrive Xceed – big picture
3 sections: Power Generation, Sensors/Control, Steering
High reliability through: o
Proven MWD sensor and servo technology, 150 C rating
All steering control in oil bath, no moving seals
Designed to operate in abrasive environments
Sensor package 12.8/16.7 ft from bit
Provides RT continuous TF, Inc. and Azi. Which allow improved control
and Capability to kick-off from vertical
Steering Control – big picture
Bit shaft has a fixed offset from the axis of collar (eccentric)
Collar supplies drilling torque directly to the bit shaft
DC motor holds offset tool face geo-stationary by rotating at collar
rpm in the opposite direction
Three points contact provides the steering tendency
PowerDrive Xceed
3 sections – Power Generation, Sensors/Control, Steering
High reliability through:
Proven MWD sensor and servo technology, 150oC rating
All steering control in oil bath, no moving seals
Designed to operate in abrasive environments
Sensor package 12.8 ft from bit
RT continuous TF, Inc. and Azi. allow improved control
Capability to kick-off from vertical
Xceed Videos
Tool operation
Steering
Rotating-no motor
Not rotating-DC power only.
Xceed DLS
• Bit, Stabilizer size, parameters, formation hardness
• While holding toolface
• Lower Stabilizer Gauge
• Washout
• Affects toolface
• Stick-Slip-(360 RPM Limit)
• Bit wear
PowerDrive Archer
PowerDrive Archer* RSS
Delivers well profiles previously only possible with motors—yet
with the ROP and wellbore quality of a fully rotating RSS
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Drill Ahead Mode Steering Mode
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PowerDrive Archer- Principal of Operation
Rotary Valve held geostationary Internal pads push against the ID of Steering
diverts flow and energizes pad Sleeve offsetting the Tool axis from the hole axis
( 90° spacing)
Strike ring limit the offset Universal Joint acts as
(0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1°) pivot point
Why PowerDrive Archer?
BHA 1
Vertical
KOP*
Increased Vertical Portion
Conventional
High DLS RSS
Depth
KOP Current RSS
Technology
BHA 2
6- 8°/100
Curve ft DLS
8 12 15 Days
PowerDrive Archer
Landing Landing* BHA 3 Lateral
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Increased Reservoir Exposure
PowerDrive Archer* Features
Accurately kicks off from vertical
Delivers full build rate capability immediately
– Over 17°/100 ft DLS
Drills complex 3D well profiles
Drills tangent sections
Holds vertical
Openhole sidetrack at any point in the well
350 rpm capability
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PowerDrive Archer Video
Tool Measurement Summary
PD - X6 PD - Xceed PD - Archer
• Near bit GR • Continuous D&I • Near bit GR
• Continuous D&I • Toolface in RT • Continuous D&I
• S&V • S&V • Toolface in RT
• Temp TF • Diagnostics • S&V
• Diagnostics • Diagnostics
PowerV
The PowerV Advantage
Automatically seeks and maintains vertical
Non-intrusive to the drilling process – closed loop logic
Increased ROP
No sliding
No need for feathering to prevent build
Smooth wellbore
Wireline logging success
Improved casing runs
MWD combination
Schlumberger MWD for drilling optimization
3rd Party MWD
The PowerV Advantage
PowerV Conventional Motor
PowerDrive vorteX
Performance Drilling
What is Vortex
The PowerDrive vorteX powered rotary steerable system
(RSS) has additional torque capacity that allows a higher
weight on bit for increased ROP for more productive drilling.
The system can be run with either a PowerDrive X5 or a
PowerDrive Xceed front end, depending on drilling
conditions, for maximum revolutions per minute, resulting in
longer runs.
PowerDrive vorteX—Performance Drilling
Increases ROP with higher bit RPM
Motor
Reduces casing wear
Reduces Shock & Vibration
Can be combined with both PowerV
(vertical) and PowerDrive (directional)
applications
Improves efficiency when rig
Control unit
is limited
High-torque motors Bias Unit
Coiled Tubing drilling
What is Vortex
Benefits for Us
Increased RPM
Increased ROP
Greater torque capacity
Reduced exposure time
Possible to drill the intermediate in one run
Reduced wear on BHA
Risks
Risk of reduced DLS. 3.75 has been achieved.
Motor bearing wear while back reaming.
Instability of BHA after some bit wear
Reliability of C-link in this application
There is no 9 inch C-link commercial today
8 inch C-link has been used with 9 inch motors
Drilling performance is not Guaranteed
BHA
Exceed below the Motor
BHA Design is critical
Need to consider RSS feedback(i.e. C-link)
Many Proven designs for similar projects worldwide
Global Experience and History
False StickSlip readings because of reactive torque
Success recorded on many record breaking wells
Instability after Bit wears beyond the OD of the Xceed stabilizer
The Future
Seal Less Bias Unit
• New generation of steering units, that are designed to be
more reliable and offer superior performances compared to
the X6 Steering Units.
• Seals have been replaced with a new technology
Xbow
• Slim hole RSS