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1 To drill the ultradeep, high-temperature wells needed for geothermal applications, it’s
2 critical to make sure that downhole tools (BHA), such as the measurement-while-drilling (MWD)
3 and rotary steerable systems (RSS), are protected. Insulated drill pipes (IDP) have been used in
4 oil and gas drilling to maintain sufficiently low temperatures for the drilling fluid as it moves
5 downhole. Temperatures downhole exceed 500°F.

6 The first IDP was manufactured in 2022 and its performance was tested in a geothermal
7 formation in Mexico. An 18,000-ft well was drilled, along with a sidetrack, in a granite formation
8 with rock temperatures of around 480°F. In this well, the IDP was able to help the well maintain
9 circulating temperatures below 300°F at the bottom and reduced downhole circulating
10 temperatures by as much as 194°F, with a median of 142°F. In May 2023, the IDP was tested
11 again. 350 joints of internally and externally coated IDP were provided for two bit runs, with the
12 aim to demonstrate the technology’s capacity to reduce BHA temperatures, reduce
13 temperature-related equipment failures and observe any potential drilling performance
14 improvement. In the first run, a full string of the IDP was utilized, along with a new motor; a mud
15 chiller was also brought toward the end of the run, decreasing the inlet temperatures from
16 approximately 130°F to 110°F. An average MWD temperature of 149°F was seen while drilling,
17 a reduction of 31° compared with the previous run in the well. In the second run, a partial IDP
18 string was used, with approximately 70% IDP and 30% regular non-insulated drill pipe. An
19 average MWD temperature of 164°F was seen while drilling, which was attributed to the
20 positioning of non-insulated pipe near the BHA. Further, it was observed that the average MWD
21 temperature rose to 220°F while drilling in the next run, when no IDP was used. The formation
22 reached a maximum temperature of 450°F throughout all runs. After the IDP was pulled and
23 inspected onsite, it was noted that the external coating showed negligible wear from the trial.
24 There was minor damage to the internal coating on a small number of joints, but no damage
25 was found on the MWD tool or the drill bit nozzles.

26 What has been seen with these tests is that the thermal output and the performance of
27 the pipe are matching the industry`s expectations.

Actividades:
1. Sugiera una versión de las frases nominales que se encuentran en color rojo.
a) Any potential drilling performance improvement:…………………..……………………………………
b) the positioning of non-insulated pipe near the BHA:…………..…………………………………………
2. Escriba la referencia textual de las palabras subrayadas:
a) Its (6).…………………………………………………… b) which (9) …………………………………………………..
3. Complete el siguiente cuadro
Conector Lógica Ideas que une
When (21)  .............................................................................................
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But (24)  …………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. Explique brevemente los ensayos llevados a cabo y los resultados obtenidos de los
misimos.