Gulf Of Suez Lithology & Drilling Problems Panel

Uncommon
Group Formation Members Common Lithology
Lithology
Drilling Problems Mitigations Guidance

Top Group
Seepage and Complete Losses ( Unconsolidate Sand).
- Use spud mud system with no control Fluid Loss Property till finish unconsolidated sand.
- Maintaining high Bentonite content (30-35 ppb MBT) during Drilling unconsolidated sand.
- Minimize Solids/cuttings loading by using SCE and Dump and dilute Technique (Solid
Content Less than 1%).
- Using high viscous sweeps ( Bentonetic Pill with LCM Pill).
- Losses plan should be ready to use.
- Have enough mud chemicals and Drill/Fresh watert for mixing mud.
Tights Spots (Shale-Gumbo, Shale-5).
- Mud system should be switched to KCL/Polymer system in stages while drilling before
hitting Zeit FM.
- It is Recommended to Maintain KCL/Polymer mud as following: Fluid loss will be
1
controlled less than 10 cc/30 min)
( within Zeit. 3-5 % Glycol, 2-3 ppb Soltex and 3-5 % KCL.
% - Try to minimize Direction Work in surface hole to avoid Hole Ledge.
Bit dull due to Sand Fieldspare .
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- Optimize down hole rotation with ROP To complete section as on run.
/ - Use low speed mud motor if Sand FieldSpare percentage is high.
- Bit should be design for wear protection Features like (Shairtail Protection, MTR Hard
Facing and Log Bullets).
- It is recommended to Minimze Sliding percenatge in surface Hole if Sand FieldSpare
( % percentage is high.
RAS MALAB GROUP
Bit Balling.
- Prepare Pill with 1-2 % by Volume of Drilling detergent with 4-5 % by volume of C-Mul
(surfactant) pill.
- Keep fine to medium nut plug on board
- Use center jet nozzle.
Hole Cleaning (23", 20", 17.5" Hole).
- Increase Flow rate for hole cleaning, if losses encountred , as min use MOF.
- YP Sholud less than 30 to compensate the slow annular velocity.
- adjust and Monitor LSYP to clean cutting amount over lowside if hole angle over 35 deg.
- Close monitoring of cutting amount over shale shaker, TQ/Drag.
- Close monitoring for hole Cleaning Trends.
- Sweep hole with viscous pills.( PHP if needs).
Differential Sticking.
- Minimize connection time specially with running casing.
- Minimize survey time (1.5 min static)
- Try to avoid increase MWT in surface hole more than planned by dumping & dilute.
- IF Stuck happen, displace hole to sea water WBM.
- Try to minimize Direction Work in surface hole to avoid Hole Ledge.

Stuck. Tights (Salt Creeps).

Kick (Salt Water)
- Keep mud salinity between 165 -170 K mg/l.( Undersaturattion to avoid salt sticking and
- as Best Practise to penetrate S.GH fm with High weighted saltsaturated Mud
- 0 Gauge Hole).
- Control speed while pulling out thru S.GH to avoid swab effect.
$ - Monitor Hole Condition and increase MWT Depend On hole Dictate.
- Keep annulus full with Water in case of complete loss and cure( Hydrosatic Reduction).
) ' $ - Work on stuck or Tight spot as per freeing stuck best Practise.
- In case using Low salinity pill pump weighted mud pill to avoid reduction in hydrostatic
" ! $( ' - Enhance work on tight hole gradually and in steps and confirm free before and after each
Head
step.
(this is in case of severe stuck in salt) Back ream with full parameters (if required).
- Contingency plan to pump Low salinity pill with weighted mud ahead and behind.

Differential Sticking.
- Min connection time (Rotate Pipe While Connection in sand).
Seepage and Complete Losses. - Minmize survey time (max. 1.5 min. static)
- Mud system should be loaded with 40-50 PPB LCM, as per Required - Try to avoid increase MWT, maintain m.wt as per program.
* ## # - IF Severe losses or complete loss, PBL Sub must be use to pump high Concentration - IF Stuck happen, U-Tube Technique, Pipe Lax Pill and Reduce MWT is a solutaion to
LCM pills. free.
- Losses plan should be ready to use. - Perform PPT to determine the Best Bridging Material Recipe.
- Maintain bridging materials as per program by performing PSD Test on daily basis.
- Keep good monitor on P/U weight after connection to see if hole is showing tendency to
differential sticking.

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Stuck. Tights (Salt Creeps).
- Keep mud salinity between 165 -170 K mg/l.( Undersaturattion to avoid salt sticking and
Shale Stability (Active Shale), Tights Spots, Stuck.
Gauge Hole).
' - Keep M.WT as per Program.
- Monitor Hole Condition and increase MWT Depend On hole Dictate.
- For Hole Stability and Hole Break out , the Wellbore Stability Study Must be initiated.
- Work on stuck or Tight spot as per freeing stuck best Practise.
- Perform Direction plan to be away for safe distance from Stressed Area ( Fault Zone).
- Enhance work on tight hole gradually and in steps and confirm free before and after each
- Monitor Hole Trends ( TQ& Drags).
step. Back ream
- OBM will be used as a solution for Shale inhibtion.
with full parameters (if required).
- Pore Pressure Engineer to be on board.( If Required)
- Contingency plan to pump Low salinity pill with weighted mud ahead and behind.

Differential Sticking.
- Mininimize connection time (Rotate Pipe While Connection).
Seepage and Complete Losses.
- IF Stuck happen, U-Tube Technique, Pipe Lax Pill and Reduce MWT is a solutaion to
- Stress cage sand may be required to Increase Rock Strengthing incase Sand Exsiting
!"# !"# free.
- Mud system should be loaded with 40-50 PPB LCM ( If Required)
- Maintain M.WT as per program, avoid increasing MWT.
- IF Severe losses or complete loss, PBL Sub must be use to pump high Concentration
- Perform PPT with Maximum Overbalance to determine the Best Bridging Material can be
LCM Pills.
used.
!"# !"# - Losses plan should be ready to use.
- Keep bridging materials concentration as per program by performing PSD Test.
- Incase OBM used, the oil Compressability Shall be Calcualted (Difference Between
- Minimize survey time (max. 1.5 min's static)
. # Surface and Down Hole Density).
- Keep good monitor on P/U weight after connection to see if hole is showing tendency to
/ $ ( differential sticking
- Minimize connection time specially with running casing.

Shale Stability (Active Shale), Tights Spots, Stuck.

% & - For Hole Stability and Hole Break out , the Wellbore Stability Study Must be initiated.
- Perform Direction plan to be away for safe distance from Stressed Area ( Fault Zone).
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- Monitor Hole Trends ( TQ & Drags).
- OBM can be used as a solution for Shale inhibtian.
- Pore Pressure Engineer to be on board.(If Required)

Differential Sticking.
- Mininimize connection time (Rotate Pipe While Connection).
- IF Stuck happen, U-Tube Technique, Pipe Lax Pill and Reduce MWT is a solutaion to
Seepage and Complete Losses.
free.
- Stress cage sand may be required to Increase Rock Strengthing incase Sand Exsiting.
* - Maintain M.WT as per program, avoid increasing MWT.
- Mud system should be loaded with 40-50 PPB LCM (If Required).
- Perform PPT with Maximum Overbalance to determine the Best Bridging Material can be
- IF Severe losses or complete loss, PBL Sub must be use to pump high Concentration
used.
LCM Pills.
- Keep bridging materials concentration as per program by performing PSD Test.
- Losses plan should be ready to use.
- Minimize survey time (max. 1.5 min's static)
- Keep good monitor on P/U weight after connection to see if hole is showing tendency to
GHARANDAL GROUP

differential sticking
- Minimize connection time specially with running casing.

% & Differential Sticking.

Shale Stability (Active Shale), Tights Spots, Stuck.
*
- For Hole Stability and Hole Break Down , the Wellbore Stability Study Must be initiated.
* ! - Perform Direction plan to be away for safe distance from Stressed Area ( Fault Zone).
' - Monitor Hole Trends ( TQ& Drags).
- OBM can be used as a solution for Shale inhibtian.
- Pore Pressure Engineer to be on board (If Required).
Seepage and Complete Losses.
- Stress cage sand may be required to Increase Rock Strengthing incase Sand Exsiting
- Mud system should be loaded with 40-50 PPB LCM.
- IF Severe losses or complete loss, PBL Sub must be use to pump high Concentration
" ! * *
* LCM Pills.
'
- Losses plan should be ready to use.
- - Keep Enough Barite to increase MWT.
- Mininimize connection time (Rotate Pipe While Connection).
- IF Stuck happen, U-Tube Technique, Pipe Lax Pill and Reduce MWT is a solutaion to free.
- Maintain M.WT as per program, avoid increasing MWT.
- Perform PPT with Maximum Overbalance to determine the Best Bridging Material can be used.
- Keep bridging materials concentration as per program by performing PSD Test.
- Minimize survey time (max. 1.5 min's static)
- Keep good monitor on P/U weight after connection to see if hole is showing tendency to
differential sticking
- Minimize connection time specially with running casing.
Kick (High Gases)
- Connection Gases will be an alarm for Wellcontrol Problem.
- Control ROP to avoid many of Connection Gas Slugs.
- Monitor Pore Pressure Prediciton while Drilling.

Kick (High Gases)

- Keep Enough Barite to increase MWT.
- Calibrate Mudlogger and Rig Gas Systems
) - Function and Perform BOP'S Test
- - Keep annulus full with Water or diesel in case of complete loss and cure loses
(Hydrosatic Reduction).
- Increase People Awarness for Well control.
- For Some Fields, Plan to increase MWT before Penetrate Nukhul if Losses didnot
Encounted in Shallower Area.

Shale Stability (Active Shale), Tights Spots, Stuck.

- For Hole Stability and Hole Break Down , the Wellbore Stability Study Must be initiated.
- Perform Direction plan to be away for safe distance from Stressed Area (Fault Zone).
-
- Monitor Hole Trends ( TQ& Drags).
- OBM can be used as a solution for Shale inhibtian.
- Pore Pressure Engineer to be on board (If Required).

) +,. Slow ROP

- Rock Bit Application due to Chert content in Thebes.
Kick (High Gases)
- Using Co-pilot Tool to Enhance ROP in high angle wells ( Monitor Down Hole TQ &WOB).
- Keep Enough Barite to increase MWT.
- Using New Technology Like (PDC-ROCK BIT Feature).
- Calibrate Mudlogger and Rig Gas Systems
' - - Function and Perform BOP'S Test
Seepage and Complete Losses.
- Keep annulus full with Water or diesel in case of complete loss and cure loses
- For Some Fields, Plan to Drill with Lower MWT After Run Casing at Nukhul Fm
(Hydrosatic Reduction).
- Others Fields Keep mud weight as per program.
- Increase People Awarness for Well control.
- Mud system should be loaded with 40-50 PPB LCM( if Required).
- For Some Fields, Plan to increase MWT before Penetrate Nukhul if Losses didnot
- IF Severe losses or complete loss, PBL Sub must be use to pump high Concentration
% Encounted in Shallower Area.
LCM Pill.
- Losses plan should be ready to use.

Tights Spots, Stuck.

- For Hole Stability and Hole Break Down , the Wellbore Stability Study Must be initiated.
- Perform Direction plan to be away for safe distance from Stressed Area ( Fault Zone).
- Monitor Hole Trends ( TQ& Drags).
) +,. . - OBM can be used as a solution for Shale inhibtian.
- Pore Pressure Engineer to be on board (If Required).

Seepage and Complete Losses.

- Keep mud weight as per program.
- Mud system should be loaded with 40-50 PPB LCM.
- IF Severe losses or complete loss, PBL Sub must be use to pump high Concentration
) +,. . LCM Pill.
- Losses plan should be ready to use.

Kick (High Gases)

- Keep Enough Barite to increase MWT.
( ) -
! - Calibrate Mudlogger and Rig Gas Systems
- Function and Perform BOP's Test
"# - Keep annulus full with Water or diesel in case of complete loss and cure losses(
* + ,
) +,. . Hydrosatic Reduction).
- Increase People Awarness for Well control.

Differential Sticking.
NEZZAZAT
GROUP

Seepage and Complete Losses. - Minimize connection time (Rotate Pipe While Connection).
- Perform PPT with Maximum Overbalance to determine the Best Bridging Material. - IF Stuck happen, U-Tube Technique, Pipe Lax Pill and Reduce MWT is a solutaion to
0 - Keep and Maintain bridging materials as per program by performing PSD Test. free.
- Mud system should be loaded with 40-50 PPB LCM. - Perform PPTwith Maximum Overbalance to determine the Best Bridging Material can use
- IF Severe losses or complete loss, PBL Sub must be use to pump high Concentration to support Overbalance
LCM Pill. - Keep and Maintain bridging materials as per program by performing PSD Test.
- - Losses plan should be ready to use. - Minimize survey time (max. 1.5 min's static)
- Keep good monitor on P/U weight after connection to see if hole is showing tendency to
( ( - differential sticking

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