This episode delves into Kuwait’s groundbreaking underbalanced coiled tubing drilling (UBCTD) operation for hit-and-vent relief wells in West Kuwait, spotlighting the innovative methodologies and remarkable successes achieved. We’ll explore how UBCTD technology effectively addresses the challenges of highly fractured, shallow water-bearing reservoirs and the intricacies of flow control. Industry experts will share insights into the meticulous planning, execution, and cutting-edge advancements that made this project a global pioneering milestone and the first of its kind. Moderator: Robin Mills Speakers: Abdulmohsen Askar & Hedi Slama
SPE Tech Talk: Underbalanced Coiled Tubing Drilling for Relief Wells in...
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Thanks for the the shared information and excellent work from the UBCD team… my question is : What key lessons from this project could be applied to improve the response to similar future emergency blowouts using UBCTD
Did you face any mechanical problems with drilling with Coiled tubing such as CT fatigue and buckling which affect on your drilling performance
Big tight gas sand field formation may suit this type of operation. Any constraints being foresee on compartmentalized reservoirs?
Really appreciate your afforts
From the geosteering perspective, can you please elaborate if GR correlation was useful and allowed to maximize footage in the target zone?
Good topic and excellent team. Thank you guys that you exist and develop.
thanks
did you use magnetic ranging for the interception ?
As Hedi mentioned with preset wells; KSA has been using UBCTD on their projects for the last ten years. Is KOC leaning towards same oil and gas field development techniques ?