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IPM-PR-WCI-005
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IPM
CEMENT PLACEMENT
PROCEDURE

1.0.0 31-01-02 Supersedes C.Vickers G.Ritchie L.Hibbard

IPM- WELL-S024 IPM WCI Well IPM WCI VP
Engineering
Manager
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. SCOPE.................................................................................................................................................. 3
3. DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS................................................................................................................ 3
5. PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................................................... 3
6. RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................................................. 4
7. RECORDS ............................................................................................................................................ 4

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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the objectives of the cementing program are met and to
provide information for future well work.

2. SCOPE
The policy applies to all primary cement jobs.

3. DEFINITIONS
This section is not used.

4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
IPM-PR-WCI-004 – Cement Slurry Design
IPM-PR-WCI-006 – Setting and Verification of Cement Plugs
Well Cementing (Erik B. Nelson. Dowell Schlumberger): Chapter 16 (Cement Job Evaluation)

5. PROCEDURE
As part of the review of the step-by-step job sequence, the slurry and displacement volume
calculations must be carried out independently by at least two competent personnel. One of these
must be the cementing service company operator. Agreement on the calculated volumes must be
obtained prior to the cementing operation. The amount of over displacement volume if a plug bumping
pressure fails to be observed needs to be clearly agreed upon and communicated to all concerned at
this stage.
For openhole intervals, the use of an integrated 4-arm caliper is recommended. Where no caliper
measurement is available, an excess volume based on the experience in the area will be applied to
the openhole interval, or a fluid caliper method will be used to measure the hydraulic diameter of the
hole. A minimum of 10% excess should be run on all primary cement jobs, or as required by local
government regulations.
When the rig pumps are used for cement displacement, their volumetric efficiency must be checked
prior to the cement job to ensure accurate placement. Duplex pumps, or pumps with non-charged
suctions should not be used for cement displacement. Displacement using the cement unit is not
preferential for mud displacements with high weight, foaming tendencies, or aeration, as systematic
errors tend to be magnified by the displacement tank volumes.
To minimize the chance of formation breakdown, the cement displacement rate should be kept below
the maximum circulation rates at which no losses occur. As part of the cement job design, the
calculated equivalent circulating density–ECD–should have been compared to the equivalent mud
weight–EMW–of the leak-off test value for the previous casing shoe or at the weakest known point of
the open hole.
Throughout the cement job, the returns from the annulus should be monitored. All losses occurring
after the cement has been pumped in to the annulus should be considered to be cement losses.
A float shoe and float collar should always be used.

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If the casing is pressure tested immediately after bumping the plug, ensure that the resulting burst
and axial loads have been taken into account as stated in the Green Cement Pressure Test load case
of the Casing and Tubing Design Standard IPM-ST-WCI-025.
If the casing is not pressure tested immediately after plug has been bumped, sufficient cement
thickening time should be allowed prior to pressure testing of the casing to prevent the formation of a
micro-annulus. Ensure that the resulting burst and axial loads have been taken into account as stated
in the Pressure Test load case of the Casing and Tubing Design Standard IPM-ST-WCI-025.
The maximum over displacement (over the calculated theoretical volume) should be one half of the
shoe track volume.
Efforts will be made to avoid contamination or channeling of the cement slurry. The hole should be
circulated clean prior to the cement job. Gel strengths of the mud system should be reduced to
maximize mud mobility.
For liner cementing, the returns during the circulation with the liner landing string after the cement job
will be carefully observed in order to assess the presence of spacer fluids and cement slurry above
the top of liner.
All casing strings should be reciprocated and/or rotated during cement jobs wherever possible. Pipe is
to be reciprocated to a maximum load of 75% of the rating of weakest string member, or 85% of the
rating of hoisting equipment and derrick. If pipe rotation is used, the maximum makeup torque of the
top joint should not be exceeded.
On semi-submersibles, drillships or where other critical space-out applications are required,
reciprocation while circulating, and mixing until cement is in proximity to the shoe may be considered.
It is recognized that the decision to stop or forego reciprocation must be a local decision after careful
assessment of the relative risks and benefits.
It is required as a minimum to determine the top of cement for all casing and liner jobs using the
following methods:
All casings- The volumes pumped, volume returned, and the differential pressure must be
measured and recorded. Where no returns are made to surface, subsea mud returns
should be monitored and reported. On land operations where measurements of returns
are more difficult, it is recommended to constantly monitor the fluid returns during
cementing and displacement.
All liners- The integrity of the liner lap seal must be confirmed (pressure test, inflow test).

6. RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that these requirements are included in the
operations program.
The Person-in-Charge ( PIC ) at the well site is responsible for ensuring that the work is carried out.

7. RECORDS
The cementing report, completed at the wellsite, will report all pertinent information relating to the top
of cement and will be placed in the well file. Where pipe has not been reciprocated, the supervisor in
charge shall submit a written report as an addendum to the cementing report.
The end of well report will contain details (for each casing and liner) of cement volumes, returns,
location of cement tops, and the method of location. A well diagram with cement tops, the cementing
reports and other available records (such as cement bond log or cement evaluation tool) should be
submitted as an appendix.

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