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    Well Control Exercise 4

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    This document summarizes the key differences between the "one circulation method" and the "driller's method" for killing a well. It also explains how wellbore pressure is monitored and controlled throughout the well killing operation when using the one circulation method. Specifically: 1) The one circulation method introduces weighted kill mud simultaneously with circulation to quickly reestablish well barrier, while the driller's method performs a full circulation with original mud before introducing heavier mud. 2) Wellbore pressure must be maintained above formation pressure to prevent further influx, and is controlled by adjusting choke pressure to match a planned standpipe pressure profile while circulating heavier kill mud. 3) Drill pipe and annulus pressures differ due to

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    This document summarizes the key differences between the "one circulation method" and the "driller's method" for killing a well. It also explains how wellbore pressure is monitored and controlled throughout the well killing operation when using the one circulation method. Specifically: 1) The one circulation method introduces weighted kill mud simultaneously with circulation to quickly reestablish well barrier, while the driller's method performs a full circulation with original mud before introducing heavier mud. 2) Wellbore pressure must be maintained above formation pressure to prevent further influx, and is controlled by adjusting choke pressure to match a planned standpipe pressure profile while circulating heavier kill mud. 3) Drill pipe and annulus pressures differ due to

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    This document summarizes the key differences between the "one circulation method" and the "driller's method" for killing a well. It also explains how wellbore pressure is monitored and controlled throughout the well killing operation when using the one circulation method. Specifically: 1) The one circulation method introduces weighted kill mud simultaneously with circulation to quickly reestablish well barrier, while the driller's method performs a full circulation with original mud before introducing heavier mud. 2) Wellbore pressure must be maintained above formation pressure to prevent further influx, and is controlled by adjusting choke pressure to match a planned standpipe pressure profile while circulating heavier kill mud. 3) Drill pipe and annulus pressures differ due to

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    Well Control Exercise 4

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    This document summarizes the key differences between the "one circulation method" and the "driller's method" for killing a well. It also explains how wellbore pressure is monitored and controlled throughout the well killing operation when using the one circulation method. Specifically: 1) The one circulation method introduces weighted kill mud simultaneously with circulation to quickly reestablish well barrier, while the driller's method performs a full circulation with original mud before introducing heavier mud. 2) Wellbore pressure must be maintained above formation pressure to prevent further influx, and is controlled by adjusting choke pressure to match a planned standpipe pressure profile while circulating heavier kill mud. 3) Drill pipe and annulus pressures differ due to

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    The key takeaways are the differences between the 'one circulation method' and the 'driller's method' for killing a well, and the importance of monitoring and controlling wellbore pressure during the killing operation.

    The main differences are when kill mud is introduced into the circulation process - the 'driller's method' circulates the original mud first before introducing kill mud, while the 'one circulation method' introduces kill mud simultaneously at the start of circulation. The 'one circulation method' is generally quicker.

    Wellbore pressure must be maintained equal to formation pore pressure to prevent additional kick fluid from entering the wellbore. It also must not exceed formation fracture pressure to avoid fracturing the formation.

    TM6004

    TEKNIK PEMBORAN LANJUT


    Exercise 4 Well Killing Technique
    Well control

    Oleh

    PRADINI RAHALINTAR
    NIM: 22214003
    (Program Studi Magister Teknik Perminyakan)

    INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BANDUNG


    2015

    Exercise 4 Well Killing Technique


    1. Briefly explain the essential differences between the "one circulation method" and the
    "drillers method" for killing a well.
    Basically one circulation method or wait and weight (WW) method and Driller`s method
    (DM) have the same principle, the way the kick is circulated out of the well are performed in
    the same way, the choke is used to control and maintain a constant bottom hole pressure and
    the goal is to re-establish the primary well barrier. But the main difference between the two,
    that is when kill mud is introduced to the circulation process. For DM a whole annulus
    circulation is performed before kill mud goes into the circulation flow. In this method the influx
    is first of all removed with the original mud. Then the well is displaced to heavier mud during
    a second circulation. In this driller`s method there are always a constant fluid column either in
    drill string or in annulus. Whereas one circulation method or WW method weighted kill mud
    is added simultaneously as the kill circulation process starts. The kill mud is introduced at once
    in the circulation process with the intention to re-establish the well barrier. This will, compared
    to DM, reduce the process time. The one circulation method is generally considered better than
    the Drillers method since it is safer, simpler and quicker.

    2. Briefly explain how and why the wellbore pressure is monitored and controlled
    throughout the well killing operation (assuming that the "one circulation method" is
    being used to kill the well).
    Why wellbore pressure is monitored and controlled throughout the well killing operation is
    because we have to make sure that the well is in equilibrium and there is no increase in the
    surface pressures the wellbore pressure must be equal to the formation pore pressure so there
    will be no additional kick fluid entering the wellbore. If it becomes lower than formation
    pressure then there will be additional kick fluid and if it is higher up until formation fracture
    pressure then the well will be fractured.
    The main principle of the one circulation method is that bottom hole pressure, Pbh is
    maintained at a level greater than the formation pressure throughout the operation, so that no
    further influx occurs. This is achieved by adjusting the choke, to keep the standpipe pressure
    on a planned profile, whilst circulating the required mud-weight into the well. A worksheet
    may be used to carry out the calculations in an orderly fashion, and provide the required

    standpipe pressure profile. While the choke is being adjusted the operator must be able to see
    the standpipe pressure gauge, and the annulus pressure gauge.
    The drill-pipe and annulus pressures will be different since, when the influx occurs and the
    well is shut-in, the drill-pipe will contain drilling fluid, but the annulus will now contain both
    drilling fluid and the fluid (oil, gas or water) which has flowed into the well. Hence the
    hydrostatic pressure of the fluids in the drillstring and the annulus will be different. The
    increase of hydrostatic pressure should be balanced by decreasing the surface pressure. By the
    time the heavy mud reaches the bit the initial shut-in pressure,Pdp should be reduced to zero
    psi. The standpipe pressure should then be equal to the pressure drop due to circulating the
    heavier mud.

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