Well Integrity for Workovers and Recompletions
Well Integrity for Workovers and Recompletions

Author: Les Skinner

Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing

Published: 2021-02-25

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 0128182091

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Well Integrity for Workovers and Recompletions delivers the concise steps and processes necessary to ensure that production wells minimize failure. After understanding the introductory background on well integrity and establishing the best baseline, the reference advances into various failure modes that can be expected. Rounding out with an explanation and tools concerning economic considerations, such as how to increase reserve potential and rate of return, the book gives oil and gas engineers and managers a vital solution to keeping their assets safe and effective for the long-term gain. Helps readers understand how to protect wells through the production, workover and recompletion lifecycle, both from an economic standpoint and technical view Includes real-world examples with quizzes included at the end of each chapter Examines why establishing an integrity baseline is important, along with a Well Integrity Management System

Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries
Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries

Author: Les Skinner

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-09-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780443238253

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Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an old, abandoned wellbore by providing it a second chance to perform. Re-entering an abandoned well provides new life to an old wellbore by reducing the need for drilling new wells. This, in turn, reduces emissions footprint, drilling waste, and costs for some wells. Re-entries are not without risk: adequate well integrity is integral to successful re-entry and to ensure a leak-free wellbore far into the future. The book covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry, potential uses for re-entered wells (including applications for EOR, CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage, geothermal heat recovery, in combination with supercritical CO2, and hydrogen storage), progresses through preliminary surface and re-entry procedures, as well as ESG (environmental, social and government) considerations and economics. Packed with case studies and tips for practical application, Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries provides readers with an understanding of re-entry techniques, pitfalls, and diagnostics to determine well integrity. This novel text digs deep into the process and benefits of re-entering abandoned wells in support of sustainability.

Well Control for Completions and Interventions
Well Control for Completions and Interventions

Author: Howard Crumpton

Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing

Published: 2018-04-04

Total Pages: 828

ISBN-13: 0081022875

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Well Control for Completions and Interventions explores the standards that ensure safe and efficient production flow, well integrity and well control for oil rigs, focusing on the post-Macondo environment where tighter regulations and new standards are in place worldwide. Too many training facilities currently focus only on the drilling side of the well’s cycle when teaching well control, hence the need for this informative guide on the topic. This long-awaited manual for engineers and managers involved in the well completion and intervention side of a well’s life covers the fundamentals of design, equipment and completion fluids. In addition, the book covers more important and distinguishing components, such as well barriers and integrity envelopes, well kill methods specific to well completion, and other forms of operations that involve completion, like pumping and stimulation (including hydraulic fracturing and shale), coiled tubing, wireline, and subsea intervention. Provides a training guide focused on well completion and intervention Includes coverage of subsea and fracturing operations Presents proper well kill procedures Allows readers to quickly get up-to-speed on today’s regulations post-Macondo for well integrity, barrier management and other critical operation components

Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations
Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations

Author: Les Skinner

Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing

Published: 2018-11-30

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 012817353X

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Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations delivers the full spectrum of topics critical to running a hydraulic rig. Also referred to as a snubbing unit, this single product covers all the specific specialties and knowledge needed to keep production going, from their history, to components and equipment. Also included are the practical calculations, uses, drilling examples, and technology used today. Supported by definitions, seal materials and shapes, and Q&A sections within chapters, this book gives drilling engineers the answers they need to effectively run and manage hydraulic rigs from anywhere in the world. Presents the full range of hydraulic machinery in drilling engineering, including basic theory, calculations, definitions and name conventions Helps readers gain practical knowledge on day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and decision-making through real-life examples Includes Q&A quizzes that help users test their knowledge

Wellbore Integrity
Wellbore Integrity

Author: Arash Dahi Taleghani

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783031190254

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There have been concerns about the integrity of thousands of wells drilled worldwide for different purposes ranging from oil and gas to geological carbon sequestration. This is the first book to integrate different aspects of wellbore integrity into a single volume. It looks at the energy sector's green wave movement by expanding an important topic for practitioners, regulators, and students. It is an area where petroleum and subsurface engineers will increasingly need to be involved in the future to address growing expectations regarding environmental impacts and sustainability. Coverage also includes recent developments in regulations and R&D with indications on emerging areas. Wellbore Integrity: From Theory to Practice will be a valuable resource for practicing engineers and students working on problems related to subsurface energy, subsurface disposals, and environmental impacts of oil and gas wells. In parallel, it will be a valuable reference for engineers and scientists interested in repurposing existing wells for carbon sequestration or geothermal purposes. First single-volume guide on wellbore integrity Looks at recent industry developments and regulations Coverage ranges from oil and gas to geological carbon sequestration.

Coiled Tubing Operations
Coiled Tubing Operations

Author: Les Skinner

Publisher:

Published: 2016-05-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780986440168

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This comprehensive, 281-page book covers the spectrum of coiled-tubing operations and is written for both technical and non-technical readers. ?Coiled Tubing Operations? provides a general description of coiled tubing units (CTU), as well as CTU components, operations and applications, including CT drilling. Appendices provide detailed mathematical derivations and calculations for CT operations. Includes five chapters, a summary of acronyms and abbreviations, glossary, index of figures and general index. Published under the auspices of the IADC Technical Publications Committee. 281 pages. Copyright © IADC 2016. All rights reserved.

Sand Control in Well Construction and Operation
Sand Control in Well Construction and Operation

Author: Davorin Matanovic

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-02-21

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 3642256147

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Produced sand causes a lot of problems. From that reasons sand production must be monitored and kept within acceptable limits. Sand control problems in wells result from improper completion techniques or changes in reservoir properties. The idea is to provide support to the formation to prevent movement under stresses resulting from fluid flow from reservoir to well bore. That means that sand control often result with reduced well production. Control of sand production is achieved by: reducing drag forces (the cheapest and most effective method), mechanical sand bridging (screens, gravel packs) and increasing of formation strength (chemical consolidation). For open hole completions or with un-cemented slotted liners/screens sand failure will occur and must be predicted. Main problem is plugging. To combat well failures due to plugging and sand breakthrough Water-Packing or Shunt-Packing are used.