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    This document discusses depth measurement challenges with LWD and wireline logs and introduces SmartDepth as a solution. It summarizes that: 1) LWD depths are based on drillpipe measurements at surface and do not account for stretch or expansion, making them too shallow. Wireline depths are more accurate in vertical wells but can be too deep in deviated wells. 2) SmartDepth is an FEM code that corrects LWD and wireline depths for factors like drillstring weight and temperature to determine absolute depth. 3) Field tests show SmartDepth significantly improves depth alignment between LWD and wireline logs and accuracy of formation evaluation results like dip picks.

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    This document discusses depth measurement challenges with LWD and wireline logs and introduces SmartDepth as a solution. It summarizes that: 1) LWD depths are based on drillpipe measurements at surface and do not account for stretch or expansion, making them too shallow. Wireline depths are more accurate in vertical wells but can be too deep in deviated wells. 2) SmartDepth is an FEM code that corrects LWD and wireline depths for factors like drillstring weight and temperature to determine absolute depth. 3) Field tests show SmartDepth significantly improves depth alignment between LWD and wireline logs and accuracy of formation evaluation results like dip picks.

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    This document discusses depth measurement challenges with LWD and wireline logs and introduces SmartDepth as a solution. It summarizes that: 1) LWD depths are based on drillpipe measurements at surface and do not account for stretch or expansion, making them too shallow. Wireline depths are more accurate in vertical wells but can be too deep in deviated wells. 2) SmartDepth is an FEM code that corrects LWD and wireline depths for factors like drillstring weight and temperature to determine absolute depth. 3) Field tests show SmartDepth significantly improves depth alignment between LWD and wireline logs and accuracy of formation evaluation results like dip picks.

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    SmartDepth Client

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    Aasif Ali
    This document discusses depth measurement challenges with LWD and wireline logs and introduces SmartDepth as a solution. It summarizes that: 1) LWD depths are based on drillpipe measurements at surface and do not account for stretch or expansion, making them too shallow. Wireline depths are more accurate in vertical wells but can be too deep in deviated wells. 2) SmartDepth is an FEM code that corrects LWD and wireline depths for factors like drillstring weight and temperature to determine absolute depth. 3) Field tests show SmartDepth significantly improves depth alignment between LWD and wireline logs and accuracy of formation evaluation results like dip picks.

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    Introduction to SmartDepth Technology

    Graham Raeper
    LWD Petrophysics Domain Champion
    Schlumberger Drilling & Measurements
    Uncertainty in Connectivity Estimates
    Lateral Connectivity

     Pressure
     Depth Compartmentalization?
    Depth
    problem?

    Depth
    Vertical
    Connectivity

    6
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    Fluid Contact Movement

    2 = 1g/cc, 1=0.8 g/cc, z= 10ft= FWL

    2/(2-1)=5

    Depth
     FWL

    FWL = z x 5 = 50 ft !
    z

     FWL =  z 2/(2- 1)


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    LWD Depth Measurement
    LWD Depth is driller’s Depth ! The sum of
    lengths of all pipe joins and BHA
    components (measured at surface
    conditions)
    It is not corrected for effects of
     Pipe stretch due to drill string weight
    (+)
     Thermal Expansion. (+)

    LWD engineer has to adjust LWD depth at


    each pipe joint to match with the driller’s
    pipe tally if there is a discrepancy between
    LWD depth and Driller’s pipe tally
    As a result LWD logs are always too
    shallow!
    9
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    LWD Depth – Magnitude of Errors @15000ftMD
    Stretch due to pipe & BHA weight + 30 ft
    + 13 ft
    Thermal expansion
    +43 ft

    10
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    LWD Depth – Magnitude of Errors @30000ftMD
    Stretch due to pipe & BHA weight + 30 ft
    + 13 ft
    Thermal expansion
    +43 ft

    Stretch due to pipe & BHA weight + 120 ft


    Thermal expansion + 30 ft

    +150 ft

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    Wireline Depth Measurement
     Wireline depth measurement is made
    under tension
     No stretch correction is needed for
    downlog in a near-vertical well. Uplog
    is tied in to downlog
     In a deviated well the tension on the
    cable will decrease and cable will
    shrink
     Temperature will cause the cable to
    shrink
     As a result Wireline logs are always
    deeper than LWD and more accurate
    in low-deviation wells. In deviated well
    WL logs are always too deep
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    Summary of Depth Measurements
    LWD depth is driller’s depth
     Based on drillpipe tally made at surface conditions
     Does not account for pipe stretch due to weight and temperature

    Wireline depth is a direct measurement of cable length


     Made under tension when the cable is already stretched
     Provides accurate depth in vertical wells
     Becomes less accurate with increased temperature and/or deviation

    Depth correction is required for both LWD and WL logs


     Especially in deep and/or deviated wells

    15 A.Kostin
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    What is SmartDepth?
    SmartDepth is a FEM code to correct LWD depth for
     Drillpipe stretch due to drillstring weight
     Drillpipe elongation due to temperature
     Variations in WOB
     Heave/Tide
    SmartDepth corrects Wireline logs for
     Effects of tension redistribution in the deviated hole
     Temperature
    SmartDepth correction can be applied to
     LWD & Wireline logs
     MWD Surveys
     MDT/Stethoscope pressure stations

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    SmartDepth Field Test

    LWD

    WL

    uncorrected corrected
    17 SPE 102175
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    Chia et al SPE 102175
    SmartDepth Field Test

    uncorrected corrected
    18
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    SmartDepth Field Test

    uncorrected corrected
    19 SPE 102175
    7/31/2019
    SmartDepth Field Test Results
    Blue – LWD depth shift, Green – WL shift , Red – remaining depth difference

    Low angle wells

    High angle wells


    (incl>30deg)

    20 SPE 102175
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    Drill-Off Correction
    GVR Images
    Artifact

    Shallow Medium Deep


    Restored image

    EAGE 2007 paper D048


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    Depth effect on dip picks
    Data before Correction Data after Correction
    MD ft Resistivity Image Apparent Dips MD ft Resistivity Image Apparent Dips
    0o 180o 360o 0o 30o 60o 90o 0o 180o 360o 0o 30o 60o 90o

    Dip 1
    17,077 Dip 1
    17,101

    Dip 2
    Dip 2
    17,078 Dip 3 17,102
    Dip 3

    Dip 4
    17,079 17,103 Dip 4

    Dip 2 Dip 2
    17,102
    17,078 Dip 3 Dip 3

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    Conclusions & Recommendations
    Depth errors may result in significant underestimation of reserves

    LWD and WL environmental depth corrections are necessary in deep wells

    Maintain separate references for LWD and WL depths


     Never tie-in one to the other
     Attention to driller’s pipe tally accuracy
     Keep a record of all depth corrections

    Develop depth management practices and strategy


     Determine “absolute depth” from corrected LWD and WL
     Utilize “absolute depth” in all subsurface models

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    Publications overview
    M. Kirkman, P. Seim “Depth measurement with Wireline and MWD logs” (presented at SPWLA
    Houston Chapter, 28 April 1992)
    Williamson “Accuracy prediction for directional measurement while drilling” SPE 67616 (ISCWSA
    paper) - 2000
    Wilson et al. “Depth Control: Reconciliation of LWD and Wireline depths, standard practice and
    alternative simple but effective method” SPE 89899 - 2004
    Brooks et al. “Quantification of depth accuracy” SPE 95611 - 2005
    Chia et al. “A new method for improving LWD logging depth” SPE 102175 -2006
    Dashevsky et al. “Dynamic depth correction to reduce depth uncertainty and improve MWD/LWD log
    quality” SPE 103094 - 2006
    Bordakov et al. “Improving LWD Image and Formation Evaluation by Utilizing Dynamically Corrected
    Drilling-Derived LWD Depth and Continuous Inclination and Azimuth Measurements” SPE
    109972 - 2007
    P.Fitzgerald, Pedersen B.K. “A technique for improving the accuracy of Wireline depth
    measurements” SPE 110318 – 2007
    B.Pedersen, M.Constable “Operational procedures and methodology for improving LWD and
    Wireline depth control, Kristin Field, Norwegian Sea” Petrophysics, vol.48, No.2
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    Acknowledgements

    Georgyi Bordakov, Chris Chia, Wayne Phillips, Maurice Ringer,


    John Rasmus, Denis Heliot, Peter Fitzgerald,
    Chuck Deible, Jon Capsan

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