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Depth Control Procedures

WIRELINE - DEPTH CONTROL PROCEDURES


Documentation
 GL_WL_DC
 LMS-CSD-K_WI-01

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Depth Control
 It is responsibility of
the Wireline Supervisor
to ensure proper depth
control procedures are
followed providing:
– Accuracy
– Consistency or Precision

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Elevations Review

KB
DF

KB
DF

GL
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Elevations Review

DF

GL
MSL

TD/PBTD

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How do Drilling Rigs Record Depth?
 3 methods:
– Measuring each piece of
the drill string with a
tape and adding up to
tally the results
– Using a laser measuring
device
– Using an electronic
encoder on the crown
sheave to record depth

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How do Drilling Rigs Record Depth?
 Wireline Log is compared
with the drilling depths
– Total Depth
– Casing Depths

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Depth Measurement Principles
 Depth measurement will be
more accurate in a well:
– Shallow
– Vertical
– Using calibrated measuring
head
– Using a seasoned cable
– Logging centralized tools
 THIS IS RARELY THE CASE

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Depth Measurement Errors
 Wheels wear
 Permanent stretch
 Deviated wells / heavy mud
 Ice or mud build up
 Slippage between wireline
and measuring wheel
 Wireline and measuring head
alignment

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Depth Measurement Errors
 Wireline unit moving
 Upper sheave moving
– Any upper sheave
movement will double the
depth difference
– Upper sheave moving by 4
m will cause a 8 m depth
shift

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Depth Measurement Errors - Summary
 Depth errors can get quite large due to:
– Improper operation procedures
– Errors in the depth measuring system
– Properties of the wireline, tools and wellbore

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Wireline Depth Measurement Principles
 Cable passes through a measuring head
 Cable contacts a precise measuring wheel which
rotates as the line moves
 One revolution of the measuring wheel results in a
linear distance equaling the circumference of the
wheel

C = πD
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Wireline Encoders
 Depth is recorded through an encoder
– Many different arrangements of the measuring depth
systems
– They all will have one depth encoder (or 2)

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Wireline Encoders
 Usually the depth encoder is electronic
 But it also can be mechanically driven

Mechanical Depth

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Electronic Depth Encoder
 A device designed to convert rotation into electrical
pulses

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How Does the Encoder Work?

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How Does the Encoder Work?

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How Does the Encoder Work?

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How Does the Encoder Work?

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How Does the Encoder Work?

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How Does the Encoder Work?

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Depth Encoder

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Measuring Head

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Measuring Head Pre-Job Check
 Verify that:
– Kerr head is properly and securely attached to the spooling
arm
– Measuring wheels are clean and that no groove has been
worn into the surface
 Check all the wheels for:
– Looseness and play
– Out-of-roundness
– Worn or rough sounding bearings

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Measuring Head Pre-Job Check
 Verify that the depth
system is working
– Turn the wheel and
observe the Kerr panel
and backup display
unit to indicate cable
movement
– Set depth panel to
zero

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Measuring Head Pre-Job Check
 Mark stationary spot
 Mark Wheel
 Rotate wheel one
revolution

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Measuring Head Pre-Job Check
 Ensure that one rotation equals 2 ft

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Measuring Head Post-Job Maintenance
 Thoroughly clean and dry the device as soon as
possible
– Avoids problems caused from borehole residues
 DO NOT pressure wash!

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Measuring Head Monthly Maintenance
 Visually inspect the electrical connectors of the
encoders and electronic load axle for:
– Dirt / Moisture
– Evidence of insulation breakdown
– Clean or replace as necessary
– Install dust caps on the connectors if the cables are
removed

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Measuring Head Monthly Maintenance
 Inspect all wheels for signs of:
– Abnormal wear
– Diameter changes
– Shaft / bearing play
 Measuring wheels should be:
– 7.639” - 7.640" in diameter
– 2ft circumference (609.6 mm)
– Replace if there is a groove of more than 0.005"

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Measuring Head Monthly Maintenance
 Shallow grooved tension wheel should be:
– 5" in diameter at the bottom of the groove
– Replace if it is worn more than .010"
 Deep grooved tension wheel should be:
– 4.375" in diameter at the bottom of groove
– Replace if it is worn more than .010"

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Measuring Head Monthly Maintenance

Deep Grooved High Standard Shallow Grooved


Tension Wheel Tension Wheel

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Measuring Head Monthly Maintenance
 Grease all the wheels fitted

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Kerr Panel – Main Screen

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Kerr Panel – Depth Screen

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Kerr Panel – Tension Screen

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Kerr Panel – Alarms Screen

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Kerr Panel – Automatic Correction Screen

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Kerr Panel – Setup Screen

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Kerr Panel
 Kerr Panel uses a simple theoretical stretch algorithm
based on:
– Tool and wireline weight
– Does not take into account downhole drag
 Automatic stretch corrections must be disabled
– Stretch corrections must be calculated using Depth Control
Procedures
– Manually entered into the Kerr panel

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Shim Correction
 Adjusts the depth measurement off the ideal depth which uses
an ideal circumference
 Shim correction is measured in ft/1000ft or m/1000m
– Positive or negative
 Shim on the Kerr panel can only be set at the beginning of a job
 Kerr panel sends depth pulses to the logging system
– Must be set to send corrected depth pulses (Shim corrected)
– Not raw depth pulses (no Shim correction)
 Logging system must be set up with the ideal circumference
– 2 ft and 1200 pulses/revolution

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Kerr Panel

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Shim Correction
 Shim value can be determined
in one of three ways:
– Empirically from previous jobs by
using casing depths and
formation tops
– Previous accurate magnetic
marks
– Measuring wheel diameter and
depth of groove wear

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Measuring Wheel Diameter
 Remove, clean and place on a flat surface
 Measure only the flat surface of the wheel (not the
groove)
 Write the diameter on one of the spokes

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Measuring Wheel Diameter
 Diameter of the
measuring wheel should
be checked every 6
months
– Diameter should not change
with time under normal
conditions

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Measuring the Groove Depth
 Clean the surface of the
measure wheel
 Zero the dial depth gauge
– Place it so that the needle
contacts the flat surface

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Measuring the Groove Depth
 Slide the gauge over the
center of the groove
 Groove depth must be
measured monthly
– As the wheel is used the
groove depth will increase
– Groove Depth > 0.005” 
Replace Measuring Wheel

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Calculating Shim - Metric
 Where:
– Shim = Kerr wheel correction in m/1000m
– WD = Wheel diameter on flat outer surface in mm
– GD = Groove depth in mm

 1640.42 
Shim =  * π(WD − 2GD ) − 1000
 1000 

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Calculating Shim - Imperial
 Where:
– Shim = Kerr wheel correction in ft/1000ft
– WD = Wheel diameter on flat outer surface in inches
– GD = Groove depth in inches

 
 
 500
Shim = * π(WD − 2GD ) − 1000
 12 
 
 
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Shim Correction
 Depth is calculated from the measuring wheel which is
spinning the fastest
– Assumes that the other wheel may be slipping
– Ideally the value for (WD – 2GD) for both wheels should be
within .0002”

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Calculating Shim

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Shim Calculation
 What is the shim value?

Wheel Diameter 194.074 mm


Groove Depth 0.127mm

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Depth Control
 Two methods for depth
control
– Magnetic Marks
– Calibrated Measure Wheel

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Depth Correction Methods
 Use Mark-Stretch method if:
– Magnetic Marks are available
– Accuracy of marks can be validated
– New wireline is NOT being spooled off the drum
 Use Calibrated Measure Wheel method if:
– Magnetic marks are not available or not trusted
– Shim value can be accurately determined
– New wireline IS being spooled off the drum

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Magnetic Mark Limitations
 Difficulties to get the wireline magnetically marked
 Magnetic marks are not trusted
 Magnetic marks get erased

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Calibrated Measure Wheel Procedure
 Methods to determine
the stretch correction
on bottom:
– Assume Down-Log is on
depth (Determine the
Stretch comparing it
with the Up-Log)
– Use the Stretch Sheet

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Calibrated Measure Wheel Procedure –
Primary Run
 Determine if the shim value has been entered in the
Kerr Panel
 Zero the tool string
– Enter the correct depth into the Kerr Panel (SET DEPTH)
– Set the same depth on the Backup Display Panel
– Set the same depth on the work station
– Compact:
– Uses first measurement sensor from bottom as tool zero
– Standard:
– Uses bottom of tool string as tool zero

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OH Tool Zero Reference

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Depth Logger/ Bottom Log Interval

Tension Pick-up
First
Reading
Sensor 2

First BLI
Total Depth (TD) Reading 8m
Sensor 1
3.5m
Tension Pick-up = Total Depth

Depth Logger

Bottom Log Interval (BLI) Sensor 1 Tension Sensor 2

First Reading (FR)


Sensor Measure Point To Tool Zero

SEN1 3.5m SEN2 8m

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Calibrated Measure Wheel Procedure –
Primary Run
 Enter data into the Wrap-Chart
− Number of wraps and distance to the top of the drum
flange
 Lower the tools about 30m
– Measure RULS
 Run below casing
– Record a casing check to verify the casing depth (Difference
between Driller’s and Logger’s casing < 0.5m)
– Perform tool checks
 Record a Log-Down (LD1)

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Calibrated Measure Wheel Procedure –
Primary Run
 About 100m from TD
– Measure RULB
– RULS – RULB should be < 0.3m
– If the difference is > 0.3m rig-up setup has changed.
Problem must be resolved
– Depth must be corrected
– Corrected Depth = Existing Depth + RULS - RULB

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Calibrated Measure Wheel Procedure –
Primary Run
 Record the Log-Down tension*
 Run stack to bottom
– Stop the log down
– Spool out about 3m of cable
– Open Calipers
 Start the Repeat Pass
 Record the Surface Tension while logging up (w/calipers
opened)*
 Close Calipers
 Record another Log-Down (LD2)

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Calibrated Measure Wheel Procedure –
Primary Run
 Compare the two log-down passes (LD1 vs. LD2)
– If difference < 0.2m
– They are considered on-depth
– Determine the stretch (Compare the Log-Down and the
Repeat Pass)
– If difference > 0.2m or Log Down is not available
– Use Stretch Sheet
– Enter the Log-Down and Log-Up Tensions into the Stretch
Sheet
 Adjust the depth using the Kerr Panel (Add / Subtract)
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Calibrated Measure Wheel Procedure –
Primary Run
 Run back to bottom
– Spool out about 3m of cable
– Open Calipers
 Log the Main Pass
 Recheck Casing Depth
 Verify that the wireline coming to the measuring head:
– Clean
– Straight line
 Depth shift the Repeat Pass to match the Main Pass
 Rezero
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Example

Exercise

Line Type 3 Conductor (3/8”)

Total Depth 2500 m

Tool weight in fluid 800 lbs

Tension@TDdown 3500 lbs

Tension@TDup 4500 lbs

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Depth Control – Subsequent Runs
(OH/CH)
 Once the primary run has been completed
– All subsequent runs (OH and CH) should overlay to provide
the level of consistency demanded by the client

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Depth Control – Subsequent Runs
(OH/CH)
 Zero the tool string
– Enter the correct depth into the Kerr Panel (SET DEPTH)
– Set the same depth on the Backup Display Panel
– Set the same depth on the work station
 Run below casing
– Record a casing check to verify the casing depth
– Perform tool checks
 Run stack to bottom
– Spool out about 3m of cable
– Open Calipers

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Depth Control – Subsequent Runs
(OH/CH)
 Record the Repeat Pass
– Compare the Gamma Ray to the primary log
– Determine the depth offset
 After the Repeat Pass
– Stop the winch
– Close calipers
 Adjust the depth by the depth offset value
(Add/Subtract)
 Run stack to the bottom
– Spool out about 3m of cable
– Open calipers
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Depth Control – Subsequent Runs
(OH/CH)
 Log the Main Pass
– If the interval is short
– Further adjustments should not be required
– If the entire well is being logged
– Continue to compare the Main Pass to the Primary Pass
– Make depth corrections if required using the Kerr Panel
 Depth shift the repeat pass to match the main pass

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Depth Control – Subsequent Runs - Example

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Depth Control – Multi-Stage Wells
 Deeper wells are often drilled in
more than one stage
 It is important to follow proper
techniques to ensure
consistency
 Logs from previous stage must
be available for correlation

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Depth Control – Multi-Stage Wells
 Zero the Tool
– Enter the correct depth into the Kerr Panel (SET DEPTH)
– Set the same depth on the Backup Display Panel
– Set the same depth on the work station
 Run in hole
 Record a correlation log at the bottom of the casing
– Ensure enough log data is acquired through casing
– To validate the correlation with the previous stage
 Overlay the two stages to determine the depth offset

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Depth Control – Multi-Stage Wells
 If proper depth control methods were followed on
both stages
– Depth shift required for correlation should be minimal
– Depth shift would have to be quite large (greater than 0.05%
of the depth) before concerns are raised with the customer
 Input the depth shift into the Kerr panel
– Record this shift on the log header
 Perform subsequent primary depth control procedure
in the open hole section

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Depth Control – Multi-Stage Wells
 Run to bottom
– Record LD1
– Record the Repeat Pass
– Record LD2
 Use the Stretch Sheet or the log-
down pass to determine the
stretch on bottom
 Adjust the depth in the Kerr panel
 Log the Main Pass
 Verify that the casing depth
matches with previous stage

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Stretch Sheet

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Total Stretch Calculation

 ΔL = Stretch in the cable at depth L (ft)


 K = Elastic Stretch Coefficient (ft/1000 ft/1000 lb)
 L = Length of cable in the hole in multiples of 1000 ft
 T = Surface Tension in multiples of 1000 lb
 WTF = Effective tool weight in fluid in multiples of 1000 lb

KL
ΔL = (T + WTF )
2
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CH Depth Control

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CH Depth Control
 Primary depth control are typically NOT required
 Two types of services:
– Logging Services (do not involve explosives)
– Depth Control identical to subsequent runs
– Shooting Services (involve explosives)
– Shooting Casing Collar Locator
– Shooting Gamma Ray (Gamma Gun)

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CH Depth Control
 Depth References
– Logging Services
 Bottom of the tool string

– Shooting Services
 CCL

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Zeroing Example: On A Drilling Rig
 Considering the depth reference as being KB: What is the
value that should be input on the Kerr as zero?
Logging Service Shooting Service

Tool Zero
OH/CH Logging Tool

Tool Length: CCL-Bottom of Gun:


21m 11m

KB Tool Zero KB
DF 0.5m DF 0.5m

10m 10m

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Zeroing Example: On A Drilling Rig
 Considering the depth reference as being KB: What is the
value that should be input on the Kerr as zero?

Logging Service Shooting Service

KB KB
DF 0.5m DF 0.5m Tool Zero
OH/CH Logging Tool

10m 10m
Tool Length: CCL-Bottom of Gun:
21m 11m

Tool Zero
DF – Drill Floor
KB – Kelly Bushing

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Zeroing Example: Rig less Operation
 Considering the depth reference as being KB: What is the
value that should be input on the Kerr as zero?

Logging Service Shooting Service

Tool Zero
CH Logging Tool

KB KB
DF 0.5m DF 0.5m
Tool Length:
21m CCL-Bottom of Gun:
10m 10m 11m

Tool Zero
DF – Drill Floor
KB – Kelly Bushing

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Zeroing Example: Workover Rig
 Considering the depth reference as being KB: What is the
value that should be input on the Kerr as zero?
Logging Service Shooting Service

Tool Zero
CH Logging Tool

Tool Length: CCL-Bottom of Gun:


KB 21m KB 11m
DF 0.5m DF 0.5m

10m RF Tool Zero 10m RF


4m 4m

DF – Drill Floor
KB – Kelly Bushing
RF – Workover Rig Floor

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Zeroing Example: Workover Rig
 Considering the depth reference as being KB: What is the
value that should be input on the Kerr as zero?
Logging Service Shooting Service

Tool Zero
CH Logging Tool

KB KB
DF 0.5m DF 0.5m
Tool Length: CCL-Bottom of Gun:
21m 11m
10m RF 10m RF
4m 4m
Tool Zero

DF – Drill Floor
KB – Kelly Bushing
RF – Workover Rig Floor

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CH Depth Control
 Software is designed to serve to position the guns in
the well during explosive operations
– Reduces the chances of shooting off depth
– Window: 25mm – 150mm
– Does not help correlating the logs to the primary depth
reference
 Depth interval to perforate (correlation log) is chosen
by the client based on:
– Open Hole formation evaluation logs
– On older wells client may use a cased hole log

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CH Depth Control
 Correlation Log must be used to tie-in all explosive devices
– Gamma Gun
– Correlate to formation Gamma Ray (preferred method)
– Advantage: accurate correlation
– Disadvantage: higher cost to client
– Casing Collar Locator
– Correlate to known markers
– Advantage: little or no cost to the customer
– Disadvantage: uncertainty – if no markers, short joints
are present

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CH Depth Control
What happens if the perforation interval was picked off
of an OH log and the CH log is used as the Correlation
Log at the wellsite?
 Supervisor must verify and confirm that the
correlation log is on depth with the OH log over:
– Perforation interval(s)
– Depth interval(s) that will be used to correlate

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CH Depth Control – Pre-Job
 Ask what log the perforation depths were picked from
 Obtain the Correlation Log from the client
 Confirm perforating interval
 Review the Correlation Log
 Does it make sense to perforate this zone?
 Is there a short joint or other depth markers to make
the correlation easier?
 Could I have any problems correlating to this log?
 If YES  Discuss with your manager and the client

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CH Depth Control - Pre-Job
 Draw a gun sketch
– CCL to top shot of each gun
– Top shot to bottom shot
– CCL to bottom nose of gun string
– Total length of the device
 Manually calculate and record on the sketch
– CCL stop depth
– Perforation interval depth

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CH Depth Control - Pre-Job
 Physically verify the lengths and measuring points
– Compare the measurements to the depth offset screen
– Confirm that they are the same
 Visually inspect each gun is:
– Using correct size, loaded interval and densities
– Connected in the proper order
– Using the correct selective switch type

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Perforating - Running in the Hole (RIH)
 Zero the gun string to the CCL
point
 Enter depth offset information
in WLS
 While descending record a
Down Log
– Look for markers, liner top, short
joints
– Cross-check depths with well
sketch in real-time
 Get on depth
– Adjust the depth in the Kerr

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Perforating - Tie-in procedure

 Drop below the zone and


– Always pull up for the tie-in pass
– Pull at least 3 below and 3 above
– Minimum of 6 collars over the perforation interval
 Do not Tag TD unnecessarily!!!
‒ Possibility of becoming stuck
‒ Include a short joint or marker in the tie-in pass if it is within
150m of the perforating interval

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Perforating - Tie-in procedure
 DO NOT correct for depth the tie-in strip while logging
– If depth corrections must be made
– Stop logging
– Make the correction
– Start a new tie-in log

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Perforating - Tie-in procedure
 Print out your tie-in pass and compare it correlation
log
– Must match in ONE position only
– Slide one joint either way
– Look for any slight short/long joint
– If your collars still don’t match
– Re-log over a longer interval or until you have a clear
marker

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CH Depth Control - CCL Correlation
Step 1: Match Print Out Step 2: Slide Step 3: Slide
and Correlation log Down one joint
Up one joint

Print-Out Correlation

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Perforating - Tie-in procedure
 Review tie-in pass with client
– At least one tie-in pass must be logged on depth before
commencing the shooting pass!
 Once on depth:
– Drop down below the perforation zone
– Begin the shooting pass
– Log while slowly pulling the gun into position (15m/min)
– Record the 3 nearest collars below the CCL stop depth
– Verify that the tool is on depth with the Correlation Log

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Perforating
 Pull the gun assembly into position and stop
– System depth should read:
Top of the Zone Depth – CCL to top shot distance
 Reconfirm that the system (WLS) provided stop
depth matches the manually calculated stop depth
on the gun sketch
 Shoot the explosive device
IF YOU ARE NOT 100% SURE – DO NOT SHOOT !!

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Shooting Services – OFF DEPTH
Sonde Interface Window

5 1
Current
CCL
Depth
3
2

Current
Gun
Depth
4

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Shooting Services – ON DEPTH
Sonde Interface Window

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Pulling Out Of Hole
 Shot indications
– Tension
– Well pressure increase
– Line vibration

 After perforating, keep logging up other collars


 Flag your cable for next runs reference

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CH Depth Control – Shooting Pass

IF YOU ARE
NOT 100%
SURE – DO
NOT SHOOT 0.8m

!!

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Depth Positioning - Multiple Guns
CCL

Zone 3 2007
2010 3 ft.

Zone 2 2013
Zone 3 Zone 3
Zone 1 2017 10 ft.
2020 15 ft.
CCL Depth
27 ft.
For Shooting
2028 Zone 2
Zone 2 6 ft.

2034

2044
Zone 1
Zone 1 8 ft.

2052

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