D&M-SQ-S002 D&M Well Surveying and Anticollision Standard

D&M-SQ-S002 D&M Well
Surveying and Anticollision

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D&M-SQ-S002 D&M Well
Surveying and Anticollision
Standard
Reference: 3897199
Version: 4.0
Release Date: 30-Jan-2004
EDMS UID: 274993620
Published: 29-Jan-2004 18:45:10
Author: Chris Chia
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Table of Contents
1 Application ______________________________________________________ 1
2 General Definitions ______________________________________________ 1

2.1 The Well Surveying and Anti-Collision Standard _________________ 1
2.2 Operations Support Centers (OSC’s) ___________________________ 1
2.3 Survey Management __________________________________________ 1
3 Responsibilities _________________________________________________ 2
3.1 Well Design __________________________________________________ 2

3.2 Well Design Approval _________________________________________ 2
3.3 Well Design Audit and Control _________________________________ 2
3.4 Execution ____________________________________________________ 3
3.5 Global Standard ______________________________________________ 3
3.6 Peer Review __________________________________________________ 3
4 Survey Database Management __________________________________ 4

4.1 General ______________________________________________________ 4
4.2 Definitive Survey Database ____________________________________ 4
4.3 Legacy Data – Accuracy and Completeness ____________________ 4
4.4 Subcontractor Surveys ________________________________________ 5
5 Geometric Trajectory Planning __________________________________ 5

5.1 Classification of Well Types ____________________________________ 5
5.2 Tool Error Models and Ellipsoid of Uncertainty (EOU) ____________ 6
5.3 Separation Factor _____________________________________________ 6
5.4 Standard Anti-Collision ________________________________________ 7
5.4.1 Standard Anti-Collision Rules ______________________________ 7
5.4.2 Minor and Major Risk Wells ________________________________ 8
5.5 Risk Assessment Based Anti-Collision __________________________ 8
5.5.1 Indemnification ____________________________________________ 8
5.5.2 Exemption Requirements for Risk Assessment Based
Anti-Collision ______________________________________________ 9
5.6 Survey Program ______________________________________________ 9
5.6.1 Drilling Target Size ________________________________________ 9
5.6.2 Close Approach ___________________________________________ 10
5.6.3 Survey Redundancy _______________________________________ 10
5.6.4 Survey Contingency Planning ______________________________ 10
5.7 Well Design File and Well Design Approval _____________________ 10
5.8 Changes to Well Design _______________________________________ 11
5.9 Exemptions ___________________________________________________ 11
6 Survey Quality __________________________________________________ 12
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6.1 General ______________________________________________________ 12

6.2 Survey Quality Control ________________________________________ 12
6.2.1 Survey Frequency _________________________________________ 12
6.2.2 Magnetic Interference ______________________________________ 13
6.3 Regulatory Requirements _____________________________________ 13
6.4 Reference Data _______________________________________________ 13
6.5 Survey Corrections ____________________________________________ 13
6.6 Definitive Survey Sign-Off _____________________________________ 14
6.7 Conformance Audit ____________________________________________ 14
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1 APPLICATION D&M-SQ-S002 Well Surveying and Anticollision

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Standard shall apply globally to all aspects of Drilling & Measurements (D&M)
Survey Management including survey data and database management,
geometric well trajectory planning and survey quality assurance. It will be strictly
followed except in the case where an established client standard or policy with a
higher safety threshold exists and is implemented, or where a written exemption
is granted by the appropriate authority (see para 5.9 on exemptions).
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2.1 The Well Surveying and Anti-Collision

Standard
The Well Surveying and Anti-Collision Standard (this document) is a high level
explanation of the survey related requirements to be fulfilled in the directional
well design and execution process. It is an external document that is available
to Operators, regulatory authorities and the industry in general. It in turn is
supported by more detailed procedures and guidelines that are internal to
Schlumberger.
2.2 Operations Support Centers (OSC’s)

Organization at the D&M Location or GeoMarket level that combines the functions
of Drilling Engineering, Formation Evaluation and Interpretation Development,
Well Placement, and real time support for ongoing wellsite operations.
2.3 Survey Management

Survey Management is the generic term used to describe all the elements
of well surveying related to well design, including survey data and database
management, geometric well trajectory planning and survey quality assurance.
The first two elements, database management and trajectory planning, are the
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primary responsibility of the Drilling Engineering organization. The third element,

survey quality assurance, is the responsibility of the OSC’s, the rigsite MWD
Engineer and any third party surveying vendor if applicable.
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3.1 Well Design

The local Drilling Engineering Manager has responsibility for all well design
activity, including Survey Management, that is conducted within his/her
jurisdiction and as such is the primary sign-off authority to certify that all well
designs comply with this standard. Other OSC personnel, including Survey
Specialists and suitably qualified and experienced Drilling Engineers may also be
designated as local signoff authorities.
3.2 Well Design Approval

Note that while it is the responsibility of the OSC to sign off on the technical
integrity of any well design, the ultimate accountability lies with line management
and so the final D&M signature on any well plan will be that of the Location
Manager, Directional Drilling Coordinator, Field Service Manager or Operations
Manager depending on the local organizational structure. In order to ensure
the proper level of review, it is therefore mandatory that every final well design
delivered to the client is signed by (a) the originator, (b) the OSC sign off
authority, (c) the D&M line manager and (d) the client.
3.3 Well Design Audit and Control

The Area (regional) Drilling Engineering Managers have responsibility for the
audit and control of the subordinate OSC’s in their Area, including competency
assurance, the regulation of sign-off privileges, the performance of audits and
the review of petitions for the granting of exemptions.
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3.4 Execution
The responsibility for the quality of the survey data recorded at the wellsite is
that of the measurement while drilling (MWD) Engineer or the Surveyor. The
responsibility for accurate well trajectory determination from these measurements
as the well is being drilled and for drilling the well as designed, is that of the
Directional Driller. The Directional Driller is also responsible for strict compliance
with the anti-collision monitoring plan where relevant. If during execution, the well
trajectory deviates from plan and anti-collision monitoring indicates a violation or
an approaching violation of the standard anti-collision rules, then the Directional
Driller must exercise his/her authority and stop the drilling process until a review
of the situation is made, corrective action taken and an exemption obtained as

necessary. At the end of the well, the responsibility for the timely transfer of
directional data recorded on the rig and the merging of this data into the definitive
master database in town is the joint responsibility of the Directional Driller and
the Drilling Engineering organization.
3.5 Global Standard

The formulation and updating of the global standard on surveying and
anti-collision (this document) and the monitoring of compliance, is the
responsibility of the Drilling and Measurements headquarters management team.
3.6 Peer Review

A Peer Review is defined as the full technical review of all information and
material pertinent to any operation covered by this standard as required in
order to enable amendments to the existing standard or procedures. The peer
review team shall consist of HQ and area level survey specialists, field technical
managers and other subject matter experts as appropriate. Peer reviews will be
held as necessary, with the stipulation that there will be a minimum of one review
per year. The responsibility for calling a peer review will be with the Drilling and
Measurements headquarters management team.
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4.1 General
Survey Database Management is the management of all survey data including
legacy data related to a particular field or fields. Sufficient data shall be
retained such that the positions, references and datum for all wells being used
for anti-collision scanning and planning purposes can be positively verified.
The upkeep of the definitive survey database may be the responsibility of

Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements, the Operator, or a third party
contractor, depending on local circumstances and existing contractual
arrangements. The identity of the party responsible for the upkeep of the survey
database must be clearly understood at the start of any new contract.
4.2 Definitive Survey Database

The Definitive Survey Database is the collection of survey and supporting data
in both hard and soft copy, which represents the most accurate and current
description of the positions of all well paths in any operating area. It includes
survey tool descriptions, references, datums and such information as is required
to unambiguously define all well trajectories. The definitive surveys must be
clearly marked as such in all survey databases to distinguish them from other
surveys. The final definitive survey compiled at the end of each well is the
concatenation (joining together) of the individual surveys for each hole segment.
The validation of this final definitive survey is the responsibility of the OSC’s.
4.3 Legacy Data – Accuracy and Completeness

Legacy well survey data is data acquired in the past using older technology
surveying instruments and techniques as compared to what is currently
available. In addition, several different contractors may have recorded this data
and its accuracy may be suspect or unknown. In any case where legacy data
is introduced into the definitive database, and where it’s quality is suspect, it
must be assigned the least accurate “unknown” error model until such time as
its status is confirmed, or the well is resurveyed. Verifying the accuracy and
completeness of any survey database before performing an anti-collision scan
is absolutely crucial and it will be the responsibility of the Drilling Engineering
organization to take all reasonable steps and precautions to ensure that this
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is achieved. This is particularly important when using a database for the first
time, such as may be the case when inheriting data from another contractor or
starting to provide survey database services to an Operator who formerly did it
in-house. All reasonable precautions includes, but is not limited to, checking that
the number of well paths used for the anti-collision scan is at least equal to the
number of used slots on an offshore platform or land pad and cross checking
with government databases and those of previous survey contractors, previous
partners or previous well owners, if any. The completeness and correctness of
imported legacy data must be reviewed, verified and approved in writing by the
client before any subsequent wells are planned in the operating area.
Subcontractor Surveys
4.4
The impact of subcontractor surveys can be critical to the success of

Schlumberger’s provision of directional services. The local Drilling Engineering
organization is responsible for ensuring that all subcontractor surveys conducted
in any well design being executed, whether contracted directly by Schlumberger
or not, conform to the requirements of this standard. At the wellsite during
execution, the Schlumberger Directional Driller shall determine whether
subcontractor surveys, eg. single shots run for specific purposes such as the
nudging of kick offs, are of sufficient quality for the purpose at hand.
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5.1 Classification of Well Types

All wells considered under this standard will be classified as either “single wells”
or “nearby wells”. Any well whose classification is not immediately clear, will be
treated as a nearby well. Any well, which after a global scan of the definitive
database, can be shown to have no other wellhead within 12,000 meters of it’s
own surface location plus the measured depth of the subject well, may be treated
as a single well. All others will be classified as nearby wells and will be treated
as such under the anti-collision standard. Any abandoned well, whose position,
pressure profile and completion status is known with sufficient accuracy may be
subjected to the exemption process under this standard, at the discretion of
the Area Drilling Engineering authority.
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5.2 Tool Error Models and Ellipsoid of Uncertainty

(EOU)
The ellipsoid of uncertainty (EOU) is a volume used to indicate the magnitude
of the well bore position uncertainty at a particular depth. Calculation of the
ellipsoid of uncertainty (quoted at a 95% confidence level corresponding to 2.79
sigma) involves the use of survey tool error models in the well planning software.
These error models are in a constant state of evolution to take into account
new surveying technologies, improved knowledge of sensor performance and
attempts across the industry at standardization. The default tool error model
used by Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements is the Schlumberger –

Industry Steering Committee for Wellbore Survey Accuracy (SLB-ISCWSA)
model. In some circumstances, an Operator may specify an error model that
is not normally available in the Schlumberger well planning software. This is
acceptable provided it is possible to cross check and verify that it has a safety
threshold at least equivalent to that of the Schlumberger default error model.
It is the responsibility of the Drilling Engineering Manager to ensure that the
appropriate tool error model is used for every survey station in the database.
5.3 Separation Factor

Separation Factor is defined in this standard as the center to center distance
between two nearby wells divided by the sum of the radii (major semi-axis) of
their associated ellipsoids of uncertainty. Note that care needs to be taken when
comparing “separation factors” quoted from different sources, as the above
definition, although commonly used, cannot be considered a universal industry
standard. Oriented Separation Factor is a concept developed by Schlumberger
for advanced anti-collision analysis, whereby a particular value of Oriented
Separation Factor actually refers to a specific probability of collision, which is not
the case for the simplistic Separation Factor defined above. The use of Oriented
Separation Factor avoids the over conservatism sometimes associated with
traditional Separation Factor and in some special circumstances, may allow the
planning of a well trajectory which otherwise would be considered impossible.
Oriented separation factor is the default Separation Factor used by Schlumberger
for well planning. More details on the use of Oriented Separation Factors may be
found in the procedures for Standard Anti-Collision associated with this standard.
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5.4 Standard Anti-Collision

Every well design shall be the subject of an anti-collision scan in accordance
with this standard. This anticollision scan shall be included in the Well Design
File, and shall be rigorously checked during the well design approval process.
An anti-collision scan is a proximity analysis of all nearby wells that takes into
account their respective positional uncertainty as a result of survey errors. This
analysis is performed using standard Schlumberger Drilling Office well planning
software that contains details of the positions of all wells, along with their
associated uncertainties, in the form of a definitive survey database. Where the
results of the anti-collision scan indicate a violation of the standard anti-collision
rules described in this standard (see 5.4.1 below), the well trajectory must be
redesigned and another scan performed. In the exceptional case where no other
design option is available, an Area authority may grant an exemption depending
on the specific circumstances. The local Drilling Engineering sign-off authority is
responsible for confirming the integrity of the anti-collision scan. The location and
identification of the definitive survey database used for the anti collision scan,
shall be indicated in the Well Design File.
5.4.1 Standard Anti-Collision Rules

The fundamental purpose of the Standard Anti-Collision Rules and the
Exemption Process that sometimes permits exceptions to these rules, is to
enable Operators to drill directional wells in a crowded subsurface environment in
as safe and efficient a manner as possible. For all normal drilling operations, the
Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements policy for the drill ahead condition is
that a minimum Separation Factor of 1.5 be maintained. If the separation factor
is less than 1.5, but greater than 1.0, then a “close approach” situation exists, for
which an exemption based on a risk assessment is required. With the exception
of a sidetrack or a relief well, well trajectories with a separation factor of less than
1.0 will only be planned and executed in very special circumstances. In such
cases, an exhaustive risk assessment must be conducted before an exemption is
granted to prove that the consequence of colliding with a nearby well is purely
economic and that the risk to personnel and/or the environment is negligible. If
the separation factor does inadvertently reduce to less than 1.0 during execution
without the appropriate exemption in place, then drilling operations must stop
immediately and the situation reviewed. In addition, for surface hole drilling from
multi well platforms or from land pads with closely spaced wells where the risk
of collision is substantially increased, a further requirement is that a minimum
separation of not less than 80% of the allowable deviation from plan (ADP) at
the well reference point be maintained. In all other circumstances, a minimum
separation of 10 meters must exist. The Allowable Deviation from Plan (ADP)
is defined as the “drilling tunnel” which is created as a result of maintaining a
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Separation Factor of at least 1.5 with the nearest well. Adhering to these rules
at shallow depths in surface holes requires that particular attention be paid to
survey frequency and magnetic interference (see para’s 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 for more
details).
5.4.2 Minor and Major Risk Wells

A minor risk well is defined as a well that violates the minor risk separation
factor threshold set at 1.5 but still maintains a separation factor greater than 1.0.
A major risk well is defined as any well that violates the major risk separation
factor threshold set at 1.0, ie. where the ellipsoids of uncertainty overlap after
allowance has been made for hole radii.
5.5 Risk Assessment Based Anti-Collision

The purpose of risk assessment based anti-collision procedures is to define a
set of criteria and metrics that will enable Schlumberger to describe what the
increased risk of collision is for the specific directional well design in question
when the standard anti-collision rules cannot be satisfied. It is the cornerstone of
the exemption process and is intended to provide quality input into the Operators
own risk assesment process so he can make an informed decision on how
and whether to proceed. Any application for an exemption based on a risk
assessment must demonstrate a negligible risk to personnel and/or environment
in the event of an unplanned collision. Note that risk assessment based
anti-Collision is for exceptional cases and Schlumberger will always recommend
to the Operator additional precautions that can be taken, such as resurveying of
nearby wells ahead of time, to ensure that the standard anti-collision rules can
be satisfied during the directional well design process if at all possible.
5.5.1 Indemnification
In all cases, Operators must be made fully aware of the risks involved when
the Standard Anti-Collision Rules are not followed and be the final authority on
whether to continue. As a function of approval of the directional well design
and the risk assessment process, and as a requirement to complete the risk
assessment based anti-collision exemption process, Schlumberger Drilling and
Measurements must be indemnified by the Operator in writing against all risks
related to possible damage to the drill string, to any nearby well, surface or
subsurface pollution or environmental incident including blow out.
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5.5.2 Exemption Requirements for Risk Assessment

Based Anti-Collision
All applications for the use of the risk assessment based anti-collision procedures
are subject to case specific exemption agreed by the Area (regional)Drilling
Engineering Manager. Depending on the severity and criticality of the exemption
being reviewed, the Area Drilling Engineering Manager will stipulate that either
Operations Manager or Area Business Manager approval is required. If the
exemption is for a Major Risk well (ie. separation factor < 1.0) or if it has field
wide applicability, then Area Business Manager approval is mandatory. In any
case, Area Business Managers will continue to be informed of all exemptions that
are being approved in their Area, whether or not they are personally required to
approve them. Also Operations Managers may still send exemptions up to Area
Business Manager level for final approval if they feel that the situation justifies it.
Comprehensive contingency planning is required for exemption approval. This
shall include specific additional procedures for close approach drilling, such as
special briefing of the rig crew, the shutting in of nearby wells, the independent
monitoring and calculation of well trajectory in town as the well is being drilled
and the installation of listening devices on nearby wells as necessary.
5.6 Survey Program

The survey program is the planned series of survey instruments to be used, and
surveying requirements to be met, during the execution of the well design in
order to satisfy this standard. It will normally be presented in the well design file
as a listing or table indicating as a minimum the survey depths for each survey
tool to be used, the required survey frequency, whether run in cased hole, open
hole or drill pipe, any special corrections or contingencies and also the tool error
code to be used for that survey. The survey program is designed to achieve
target sizing, well position uncertainty for relief well purposes and anti-collision,
in the most cost effective manner possible consistent with safe practice.
5.6.1 Drilling Target Size

In addition to the identification of well proximity issues, one of the major purposes
of the survey program is to calculate the drilling target size. The drilling target is
established by the reduction of the geological target, as defined by the Operator,
by an amount representing the survey errors, such that provided the survey
program is followed and the drilling target is penetrated, then the geological
target must indeed also have been reached and the well objectives based on
position achieved.
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5.6.2 Close Approach

The survey program includes a methodology used to ensure that all well
proximity problems are identified, by scanning each of the survey program
elements (called PARTS) sequentially. When a close approach situation exists,
the problem may be alleviated by revising the survey program, resurveying other
nearby wells, or by redefining the trajectory of the planned well. If none of these
options are possible, then it will be necessary to obtain an exemption and invoke
a risk assessment based anti-collision procedure (see section 5.5).
5.6.3 Survey Redundancy

For all well designs being executed, it is highly desirable that no one individual
survey instrument should be used to define the definitive well trajectory in any
single hole section without its performance having been independently confirmed
by another survey instrument. In the case of a magnetic survey tool this may be
done by comparison with overlapping data from any other survey tool of equal or
greater accuracy or alternatively, by the application of an approved multi-station
analysis technique. In the case of a gyroscopic survey tool this may be done
by comparison with either confirmatory magnetic survey data, or sufficient
overlapping data from another gyroscopic survey tool.
5.6.4 Survey Contingency Planning

Although it is recognized that not all possibilities can be planned for in advance,
every effort will be made to perform reasonable contingency planning so as to
maximize the operational effectiveness of the survey program. For instance,
what surveying contingencies need to be invoked if, based on previous history of
drilling in the area, memory tools such as drop gyro’s prove to be unreliable.
5.7 Well Design File and Well Design Approval

A Well Design File is the mandatory documented proof that this standard has
been observed and executed correctly. It may consist of written information from
the client, hardcopy output from a well design software package, information
about nearby wells, and any other relevant information. As a minimum it will
contain: (a) a written signed well program from the operator specifying surface
location and bottom hole target with tolerances, (b) the location of the definitive
survey database used for the anti-collision scan (c) the survey program broken
into it’s constituent PARTS and (d) results of anti-collision scans conducted using
the appropriate PARTS along with the required plots signed off by the local OSC
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sign-off authority, the D&M Line Manager in charge and by the Operator. This
sign-off forms the Well Design Approval and is the certification that the well
design is acceptable under this standard.
5.8 Changes to Well Design

Once signed-off for execution, the well design may not be revised without the
explicit written approval of the OSC sign-off authority accompanying the details
of the revision into the Well Design File. In addition, before execution, the revised
plan must also be signed by the D&M Line Manager in charge and by the Client.
Note that deviations of the well trajectory from plan within the pre defined ADP
(allowable deviation from plan) are permissible at the wellsite, as this may be
required and even encouraged in order to permit improved drilling efficiency and
optimum reservoir placement whilst geo-steering. In such circumstances, the
determination of the ADP is part of the original well design process.
5.9 Exemptions
The exemption process is the formal means by which Schlumberger is able
to control and monitor the execution of new, unusual, novel or technically
challenging well design and execution problems. An exemption is a written
approval reviewed by an Area level OSC authority and signed by either the
D&M Business Manager or Operations Manager in order to proceed with some
variation to a standard or procedure upon presentation of sufficient written
evidence by a petitioner. Repeated requests for a specific exemption will result
in its adoption as an additional procedure, or will result in it being denied if
the practice is found to be technically weak. The petitioner will usually be a
GeoMarket OSC sign-off authority who will prepare a written statement on the
exemption case. Upon review, the Area management may grant a single specific
case exemption, a field specific exemption, or may submit the request for peer
review. A summary of all exemption requests will be recorded in QUEST, for
audit and control.
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6.1 General
Every well shall be surveyed in accordance with this policy. Each survey carried
out shall independently satisfy the service provider or operator specific quality
control requirements for that survey before being considered for inclusion into the
final well trajectory calculation.
6.2 Survey Quality Control

For magnetic surveys, quality control includes ensuring that surveys meet the
field acceptance criteria for total field strength |B|, total gravity |G| and Dip Angle.
Values for these, expressed as allowable deviations from the current BGGM
geomagnetic model are: total |G| = +/- 2.5mg, total |B| = +/- 300nT and Dip = +/-
0.45deg. For gyro surveys quality control includes ensuring contractor specific
terms for drift, repeatability, earth rate and mass balance offset etc. are met. In
any case the MWD Engineer or the Surveyor shall check at the wellsite that
comparisons between survey tool runs provide confirmation of well position. If
this is not the case, then further investigation must be made and appropriate
actions taken to rectify the situation. If this confirmation still cannot be achieved,
then the survey program is invalid and the first response must be to re-survey
the interval using a backup survey tool. The OSC shall be responsible for an
investigation into any instance of reduced quality surveys and shall assess their
impact upon the survey program, invoking any contingency that may be required
to maintain its integrity. Any survey suspected of having reduced quality, must
be reported to the OSC in good time so as to allow for the effective application
of this policy.
6.2.1 Survey Frequency

In order to avoid collisions in surface hole when drilling from multi-well platforms
or land pads and to optimize well position, special attention must be paid to any
survey frequency requirements specified in the survey program. The actual
survey frequency depends on the individual capability of the BHA being run (ie.
how aggressively it can build angle) and the accuracy of the survey tool in use,
however as a general rule, for surface holes drilled in high well density areas,
gyro single shots should be run at least every joint (every 10 meters).
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6.2.2 Magnetic Interference

Careful attention must be paid to the magnetic signature of all BHA components
and calculation of the requisite number of non-magnetic drill collars must be
performed in advance to ensure that the survey acceptance criteria values of
total field strength |B| and Dip Angle can be met for normal operations. The
responsibility for making this calculation is with the OSC during the BHA planning
stage and with the MWD Engineer and Directional Driller during execution. The
small residual amounts of magnetic interference present due to the effect of the
drill string further up the hole may be corrected for using magnetic interference
correction algorithms as necessary. Magnetic interference due to nearby wells
is a particular problem in surface holes and can be the source of large errors.
In such circumstances, it is mandatory that gyro surveys be run until all MWD
survey acceptance criteria settle down to within their normal range and gyro and
MWD measurements agree. Depending on the geographical location and other
factors this may require the nearest casing or conductor to be at a distance of
30 meters or more in extreme cases.
6.3 Regulatory Requirements

All government regulations relating to well spacing and well safety, in the
jurisdiction where the activities are planned to take place, will be strictly adhered
to at all times.
6.4 Reference Data

At the wellsite, it is the responsibility of the MWD Engineer or Surveyor to cross
check and obtain a sign-off from the Company man and Directional Driller on
grid correction, magnetic declination, well location and all relevant reference data
on the standard form. Strict adherence to this procedure is mandatory in order
to avoid gross errors.
6.5 Survey Corrections

At the OSC level, the survey specialist shall be responsible for the application of
any survey correction as required to conform to this standard. This may include
the calculation and approval of the use of any SAG corrections, the use of in-hole
referencing, any magnetic interference correction algorithm or geomagnetic
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referencing in both the planning and in the real time execution phases of the well
design. Up to date and accurate positional information shall be made available at
the wellsite at all times.
6.6 Definitive Survey Sign-Off

On completion of the execution phase, the OSC is responsible for the preparation
and approval of the final definitive survey. In cases where D&M has drilled the
entire well, this will represent the best description of the well path possible,
with a statement of position accuracy and evidence that the position related
well objectives have been achieved. In other cases, the definitive survey may
consist only of the definitive listing of one survey program part of the well. No
definitive survey or part thereof, which has been prepared by the OSC, will
be delivered to the client or used in any future anticollision scan unless it has
been certified correct and complete by the Survey Specialist. Where a Survey
Specialist is not resident in the OSC, this duty will normally be performed by
the Drilling Engineering Manager, or by a senior Drilling Engineer who is an
appointed sign-off authority.
6.7 Conformance Audit

Conformance audits will be conducted regularly on the Drilling Engineering
organization, by appropriately qualified auditors. They will be scheduled and
in some cases, conducted by the Area level Drilling Engineering Managers,
in order to ensure compliance with this standard. Schlumberger Drilling and
Measurements HQ staff may also conduct audits from time to time.
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Surveying and Anticollision

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Author: Chris Chia

Reviewer: Nick Mutch, Graham Riley, Greg Conran, Martin Banks

Approver: Paul Wand

2 General Definitions ______________________________________________ 1

3.1 Well Design __________________________________________________ 2

4 Survey Database Management __________________________________ 4

5 Geometric Trajectory Planning __________________________________ 5

6 Survey Quality __________________________________________________ 12

6.1 General ______________________________________________________ 12

1 APPLICATION D&M-SQ-S002 Well Surveying and Anticollision

2 GENERAL DEFINITIONS D&M-SQ-S002 Well Surveying and Anticollision

2.1 The Well Surveying and Anti-Collision

2.2 Operations Support Centers (OSC’s)

2.3 Survey Management

primary responsibility of the Drilling Engineering organization. The third element,

3 RESPONSIBILITIES D&M-SQ-S002 Well Surveying and Anticollision

3.1 Well Design

3.2 Well Design Approval

3.3 Well Design Audit and Control

of the situation is made, corrective action taken and an exemption obtained as

3.5 Global Standard

3.6 Peer Review

4 SURVEY DATABASE MANAGEMENT D&M-SQ-S002 Well Surveying and Anticollision

The upkeep of the definitive survey database may be the responsibility of

4.2 Definitive Survey Database

4.3 Legacy Data – Accuracy and Completeness

The impact of subcontractor surveys can be critical to the success of

5 GEOMETRIC TRAJECTORY PLANNING D&M-SQ-S002 Well Surveying and Anticollision

5.1 Classification of Well Types

5.2 Tool Error Models and Ellipsoid of Uncertainty

used by Schlumberger Drilling and Measurements is the Schlumberger –

5.3 Separation Factor

5.4 Standard Anti-Collision

5.4.1 Standard Anti-Collision Rules

5.4.2 Minor and Major Risk Wells

5.5 Risk Assessment Based Anti-Collision

5.5.2 Exemption Requirements for Risk Assessment

5.6 Survey Program

5.6.1 Drilling Target Size

5.6.2 Close Approach

5.6.3 Survey Redundancy

5.6.4 Survey Contingency Planning

5.7 Well Design File and Well Design Approval

5.8 Changes to Well Design

6 SURVEY QUALITY D&M-SQ-S002 Well Surveying and Anticollision

6.2 Survey Quality Control

6.2.1 Survey Frequency

6.2.2 Magnetic Interference