2. Nomenclature
⢠Anti-Collision = AC
⢠Close Approach = CA
⢠Ellipse Of Uncertainty = EOU
⢠Separation Factor = SF
⢠Traveling Cylinder = TC
⢠Subject Well: The well of primary interest e.g. the well plan
⢠Object Well: All offset wells and other well plans
⢠Calculation Interval: the depth interval (MD/TVD) at which calculations are
performed
3. Objectives
⢠Introduce the various methods of determining
well bore clearances from neighboring wells.
⢠Highlight the pros/cons of the different methods
⢠Explain the effects of EOU on anti-collision
⢠Explain anti-collision policies.
⢠Present the AC analysis process
⢠Present interpretation of AC reports
⢠Explain the use of the Traveling Cylinder diagram
5. Separation Factor
⢠Ratio of Ct-Ct separation to EOU-EOU
separation
â 1.0 = Ellipses touch each other
â >1.0 = Separation between EOUâs
â <1.0 = EOUâs overlap
6. Ellipse Of Uncertainty
⢠Always Use 3-D Confidence Level
⢠Set desired confidence
⢠Major Radii
⢠Oriented EOU â risk based
⢠Mixed model types
7. COMPASS
⢠Problems causing deviation in well trajectory
- Rock propertiesâŚ
What COMPASS does?
⢠Directional Well Path Planning
⢠Survey Management Planning
⢠Anti-Collision
8. Analysis Methods
⢠Horizontal Plane
⢠Normal Plane
⢠3-D Least Distance
⢠Closest Approach
3-DLeastDistance
N o r m a l P la n e
H o r iz o n t a l P la n e
S u b je c t (p r o p o s e d )
W e ll O b je c t (o ffs e t)
W e ll
C lo s e s t A p p r o a c h
9. Horizontal Plane
⢠Simplest of methods
⢠Looks at horizontal displacements at common
TVDâs
⢠Associated with the use of âSpider Plotsâ
⢠Usually done using TVD step interval, but can
also use MD
⢠Calculation scan is down subject wellâŚ.but
really doesnât matter
10. Horizontal Plane (cont)
⢠PowerPlan also includes inflection points on
wells exceeding 90° inclination
⢠Limited use..only for very specific applications
â Waterflood effects
â Relative formation penetrations (flat lithology)
⢠Has limited use in horizontal wellsâŚuse MD
⢠Produces very distorted TC diagrams
11. Normal Plane
⢠Method defining a TC diagram â disk sliding
down the subject wellâŚalways normal to
wellbore direction
⢠Always us MD calculation interval
⢠Always looks ahead of current position
12. Normal Plane
⢠Scan is down the
âobjectâ (offset)
wellsâŚensures that
entire offset well is
analyzed.
P e r p e n d ic u la r In te r s e c t io n
S u b je c t W e ll O b je c t W e ll
S c a n n in g D o w n
S u b je c t W e ll....
M is s e s P e r p e n d ic u la r
In te r s e c tio n s
N o r m a l t o S u b je c t W e ll
13. Normal Plane (cont)
⢠âObjectâ well
scanning provides
more insurance that
perpendicular
approaches are
detected
⢠Can have multiple
solutions â separate
traces
P e r p e n d ic u la r In t e r s e c t io n
S u b je c t W e ll O b je c t W e ll
S c a n n in g D o w n
O b je c t W e ll
M u ltip le S o lu tio n s
N o r m a l t o S u b je c t W e ll
14. 3-D Least Distance
⢠Provides least distance to offset well (at point of
analysis)
⢠Does not consider direction of wellâŚpoint on
offset well could be behind you (so do you really
care)
⢠Highly unlikely for solution to lie on normal plane
of subject well⌠so makes distorted TC diagrams
⢠Only considers least distance solution when
multiple solutions exist ⌠can make results dis-
continuous
15. Closest Approach
⢠Closest distance between well segments
(between actual survey stations)
⢠Not dependent on calculation interval
⢠Will be normal to âbothâ wells (except at well
head/TD)
17. Risk Levels
⢠Major Risk
â Life, Environment, Property Risk
â No drilling allowed
⢠Minor Risk
â Shut-in well
⢠Alert Zone
â Indication of wells to be included
18. Risk Analysis Process
⢠HARC
⢠Technical aspect
ďź Ellipsoid of Uncertainty
ďź Tool Error Model Selection
27. Where to Get More Information
⢠Resources aklestad-ofspublicreferences sugarland domain
(guest/guest)
â SPE 19989 â The Travelling Cylinder â A Practical Tool for Collision Avoidance
â SPE 22546 - Development of Drilling Close Rules for Dubai Petroleum Co
â SPE 23041 - Site Selection, Well Planning, and Collision-Avoidance Considerations for the Piper Field Redevelopment
â SPE 23941 - Application of Risk Analysis Methods to Subsurface Well Collisions
â SPE 23942 - Supplement to SPE23941, Application of Risk Analysis Methods to Subsurface Well Collisions
â SPE 30692 - New Real-Time Anticollision Alarm Improves Drilling Safety
â SPE 37667 - Case Histories Demonstrate a New Method for Well Avoidance and Relief Well Drilling
â PowerPlan Technical Reference Manual
â BP Amoco â Directional Survey Handbook
⢠Contacts
⢠Darren Aklestad â aklestad@slb.com (281) 285-7291
⢠Chris Chia - cchia@sugar-land.oilfield.slb.com (281) 285-7350