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0.0.0 ___ Document Well Planning & Workflow Best Practice
0.0 ______ Plan Well in Real-Time
1.0 _______ Determine Customer Requirements
1.1 ________ Determine Well Surface Location
1.1.1 _________ Define Options for Surface Location
1.1.1.1 __________ Determine Locations with Access
1.1.1.2 __________ Determine Feasibility of Placing the Rig
1.1.1.2.1 ___________ Optimize Number and Location(s) of Platform(s) or Pad(s)
1.1.1.2.2 ___________ Plan a Group of Wells From a Platform or Pad
1.1.1.2.3 ___________ Optimize the Engineering and Economics of the Entire Platform
1.1.1.3 __________ Determine Available Platform/Pad Slots
1.1.1.4 __________ Evaluate if Targets can be Reached from Location
1.1.2 _________ Evaluate Surface Location
1.1.2.1 __________ Evaluate Cost
1.1.2.2 __________ Evaluate Environmental Impact
1.1.2.3 __________ Evaluate Potential for Downhole Collisions
1.1.2.4 __________ Evaluate Impact on Future Wells
1.1.2.5 __________ Evaluate Other Impacts of Location
1.1.3 _________ Select Best Surface Location
1.2 ________ Define Stratigraphy
1.2.1 _________ Define Lithologies
1.2.2 _________ Define Dip
1.2.3 _________ Define Possibility of H2S
1.3 ________ Finalize Well Targets
1.3.1 _________ List Potential Targets
1.3.2 _________ Evaluate Geologic and Drilling Impacts
1.3.3 _________ Select Optimum Targets
1.4 ________ Determine Expected Pressures
1.4.1 _________ Determine Expected Pressures from Seismic
1.4.2 _________ Determine Expected Pressures from Offset Wells
1.4.3 _________ Determine Expected Pressures from Geologic Models
1.5 ________ Determine Expected Reservoir Volumes
1.5.1 _________ Determine Potential for Damage
1.5.2 _________ Determine Reservoir Lithology
1.5.3 _________ Determine Expected Hydrocarbon Properties
2.0 _______ Generate Well Plan Options
2.1 ________ Define Wellpath Trajectory and Well Options
2.1.1 _________ Move Proposed Wellbore to Hit Targets
2.1.1.1 __________ Define Options for Surface Location
2.1.1.2 __________ Evaluate Surface Location
2.1.1.3 __________ Select Best Surface Location
2.1.2 _________ Design Casing Program
2.1.2.1 __________ Determine Geometry of Casing String
2.1.2.1.1 ___________ Determine Optimum Diameter for Production String
2.1.2.1.2 ___________ Determine Sizes and Setting Depths of Intermediate Strings
2.1.2.1.3 ___________ Determine Sizes and Setting Depths of Surface Casing
2.1.2.2 __________ Determine Necessary Quality of Casing Material
2.1.2.2.1 ___________ Determine Casing for Tensile Strength
2.1.2.2.2 ___________ Design Casing for Burst Pressure
2.1.2.2.3 ___________ Design Casing Against Collapse
2.1.2.2.4 ___________ Design Casing for Corrosion and H₂S Resistance
2.1.2.3 __________ Select Weight and Grade of Casing
2.1.2.3.1 ___________ Determine Availability of Casing Weights and Grades
2.1.2.3.2 ___________ Determine Cost of Casing Weights and Grades
2.1.2.3.3 ___________ Select Optimum Casing Weight and Grade
2.1.3 _________ Design Mud Program
2.1.3.1 __________ Determine Mud System
2.1.3.2 __________ Determine Mud Weights
2.1.3.3 __________ Determine Mud Water Loss
2.1.3.4 __________ Determine Mud Solids Composition and Content
2.1.4 _________ Design Bit Program
2.1.4.1 __________ Choose Bit Type
2.1.4.2 __________ Choose Bearing Type
2.1.4.3 __________ Choose Seal Type
2.1.4.4 __________ Choose Tooth Type
2.1.4.5 __________ Choose Design of PDC or Diamond Bits
2.1.5 _________ Design Formation Evaluation Program
2.1.5.1 __________ Evaulate Cost of Formation Evaluation
2.1.5.2 __________ Evaluate Safety of Formation Evaluation Program
2.1.5.3 __________ Evaluate Wireline or MWD
2.1.5.4 __________ Evaluate Geologic and Drilling impact on Formation Evaluation Program
2.1.5.5 __________ Select Optimum Formation Evaluation Option
2.2 ________ Select Operating Parameters
2.2.1 _________ Select Rotary Speed
2.2.2 _________ Select Weight on Bit
2.2.3 _________ Select Hydraulic Program
2.2.3.1 __________ Determine Mud Pump Capacity and Pressure
2.2.3.2 __________ Determine Internal Geometry of Drill String
2.2.3.3 __________ Determine Weight and Flow Properties of Mud
2.2.3.4 __________ Determine Circulation Rate
2.2.3.5 __________ Optimize Bit Nozzle Size
2.3 ________ Define Select Drilling Rig
2.3.1 _________ Acquire List of Available Rigs
2.3.2 _________ Find Available Rigs with Approprist Depth Rating
2.3.3 _________ Find Available Rig with Appropriate Mud Pumps
2.3.4 _________ Find Available Rig with Appropriate Solids Control Equipment
2.3.5 _________ Find Available Rig with Appropriate Blow Out Control Equipment
2.4 ________ Define Set Lmits on Authorization for Expenditure (AFE)
3.0 _______ Evaluate Well Plan Options
3.1 ________ Evaluate Well Trajectory
3.2 ________ Evaluate Casing Program
3.2.1 _________ Evaluate Cost of Casing Program
3.2.2 _________ Evaluate Availability of Casing
3.2.3 _________ Evaluate Risk of Casing Quality
3.2.4 _________ Evaluate Other Casing Attributes
3.3 ________ Evaluate Mud Program
3.3.1 _________ Evaluate Cost of Mud Components
3.3.2 _________ Evaluate Availability of Mud Components
3.3.3 _________ Evaluate Quality of Mud Components
3.3.4 _________ Evaluate Environmental Impact of Mud Program
3.3.5 _________ Evaluate Other Attributes of Mud Program
3.4 ________ Evaluate Bit Program
3.4.1 _________ Evaluate Cost of Bits
3.4.2 _________ Evaluate Availability of Bits
3.4.3 _________ Evaluate the Quality of the Bits
3.4.4 _________ Evaluate Other Attributes of Bit Program
3.5 ________ Evaluate Formation Evaluation Program
3.5.1 _________ Evaluate Cost of Formation Evaluation
3.5.2 _________ Evaluate Availability of Formation Evaluation Tools
3.5.3 _________ Evaluate the Quality of the Formation Evaluation
3.5.4 _________ Evaluate Other Attributes of Formation Evaluation
3.6 ________ Evaluate Rig
3.6.1 _________ Evaluate Cost of Rig
3.6.2 _________ Evaluate Contractor
3.6.2.1 __________ Evaluate Past Performance
3.6.2.2 __________ Evaluate Safety Record
3.6.2.3 __________ Evaluate Labor Relations
3.6.2.4 __________ Evaluate Environmental Record
3.6.3 _________ Evaluate Condition of Equipment
3.6.3.1 __________ Evaluate Condition of Drill String
3.6.3.1.1 ___________ Examine History of Drill Pipe
3.6.3.1.2 ___________ Examine Latest Inspection of Drill Pipe
3.6.3.1.3 ___________ Examine History and Condition of Drill Collars
3.6.3.1.4 ___________ Examine Cross Over Subs and Special Downhole Equipment
3.6.3.2 __________ Evaluate Well Control Equipment
3.6.3.2.1 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Elsatomer Elements
3.6.3.2.2 ___________ Evaluate Condition and Availability of the Accumulators
3.6.3.2.3 ___________ Evaluate Condition and Availability of Control Panels
3.6.3.2.4 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Choke Manifold
3.6.3.2.5 ___________ Evaluate Condition and Availability of Trip Tank
3.6.3.3 __________ Evaluate Solids Control Equipment
3.6.3.3.1 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Shale Shaker and Shale Shaker Screens
3.6.3.3.2 ___________ Evaluate Condition and Availability of Desanders
3.6.3.3.3 ___________ Evaluate Condition and Availability of Desilters
3.6.3.3.4 ___________ Evaluate Centrifuges and Other Solids Control Equipment
3.6.3.4 __________ Evaluate Hoisting System and Drill Line
3.6.3.4.1 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Draw Works Brakes
3.6.3.4.2 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Draw Works Power
3.6.3.4.3 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Drill Line
3.6.3.4.4 ___________ Check Drill Line Stripping and Cutting Schedule
3.6.3.4.5 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Weight Indicator
3.6.3.4.6 ___________ Evaluate Crown and Traveling Blocks
3.6.3.5 __________ Evaluate Mud Pumps
3.6.3.5.1 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Mud Pumps
3.6.3.5.2 ___________ Determine if Triplex or Duplex
3.6.3.5.3 ___________ Evaluate Power Plant for Mud Pumps
3.6.3.5.4 ___________ Evaluate Safety Devices on Pumps
3.6.3.5.5 ___________ Evaluate Condition of Surge Dampeners
3.6.3.6 __________ Evaluate Condition of Derrick and Substructure
3.6.3.6.1 ___________ Evaluate Condition and Load Rating of the Derrick
3.6.3.6.2 ___________ Evaluate the Height and Stand-Back Capacity of the Substructure
3.6.3.6.3 ___________ Determine Adequacy of the Height of the Derrick
3.6.3.6.4 ___________ Evaluate the Condition of the Monkey Board and Pipe Stand-Back Equipment
4.0 _______ Select Best Well Plan
4.1 ________ Compare Evaluated Well Plans with Real-Time Monitor Data
4.2 ________ Optimize Drilling Plan
5.0 _______ Drill and Complete Well
5.1 ________ Contract Rig
5.1.1 _________ Negotiate the Drilling Rig Contract
5.1.1.1 __________ Negotiate Division of Responsibility
5.1.1.2 __________ Determine Insurance Needs
5.1.1.3 __________ Negotiate Method and Rate of Payment
5.1.1.4 __________ Determine Responsibility for Site Restoration
5.1.2 _________ Communicate Well Plan to Contractor
5.2 ________ Prepare Location
5.2.1 _________ Acquire Permits
5.2.2 _________ Survey Site
5.2.3 _________ Develope Site Access
5.2.4 _________ Prepare Site for Rig
5.2.5 _________ Set Conductor Pipe
5.3 ________ Monitor Drilling
5.3.1 _________ Sign Contract with Mud Logging Crew and Real-Time Data Crew
5.3.2 _________ Review Best Well Plan Requirements
5.3.2.1 __________ Integrate Logging Plan with Best Well Plan
5.3.2.2 __________ Determine Required Downhole Tools
5.3.2.2.1 ___________ Determine if Need Resistivity Downhole Tool
5.3.2.2.2 ___________ Determine if Need Gamma Ray Downhole Tool
5.3.2.2.3 ___________ Determine if Need PWD (Annular Pressure While Drilling) Downhole Tool
5.3.2.2.4 ___________ Determine if Need Sonic Downhole Tool
5.3.3 _________ Review Available Services of Contractors
5.3.4 _________ Install/Operate Mud, MWD, LWD, and PWD Logging Systems
5.3.4.1 __________ Synchronize Surface and Downhole Data
5.3.4.1.1 ___________ Install Logging Systems
5.3.4.1.1.1 ____________ Install and Operate Mud System
5.3.4.1.1.2 ____________ Install and Operate MWD System
5.3.4.1.1.3 ____________ Install and Operate LWD System
5.3.4.1.1.4 ____________ Install and Operate PWD System
5.3.4.1.2 ___________ Measure and Monitor Surface Parameters
5.3.4.1.2.1 ____________ Measure and Monitor Real-Time Data
5.3.4.1.2.1.1 _____________ Make Pore Pressure Prediction
5.3.4.1.2.1.2 _____________ Measure Cuttings Flow
5.3.4.1.2.1.3 _____________ Perform Kick Detection
5.3.4.1.2.1.4 _____________ Perform Vibration Evaluation
5.3.4.1.2.1.5 _____________ Perform Real-Time Formation Evaluation
5.3.4.1.2.1.5.1 ______________ Collect Gas Data
5.3.4.1.2.1.5.1.1 _______________ Collect FID Data
5.3.4.1.2.1.5.1.2 _______________ Collect Mass Spectrometer Data
5.3.4.1.2.1.5.2 ______________ Use Gas Data to Guide Horizontal Drilling
5.3.4.1.2.2 ____________ Measure and Monitor Lagged Data
5.3.4.1.2.2.1 _____________ Capture Mud/Cuttings
5.3.4.1.2.2.1.1 ______________ Bag 2.5 KG Mud and Cuttings for Government
5.3.4.1.2.2.1.2 ______________ Bag 2.5 KG Mud and Cuttings for Raw Sample
5.3.4.1.2.2.2 _____________ Optionally Capture Reference Samples
5.3.4.1.2.2.2.1 ______________ Bag 150-250 gram Washed Sample Every Sample Interval
5.3.4.1.2.2.2.2 ______________ Create Washed and Dryed Sample Card Every Sample Interval
5.3.4.1.2.2.2.3 ______________ Create Washed and Dryed Polycarbonate Tupe Every Sample Interval
5.3.4.1.2.2.2.4 ______________ Create Client Specific Washed and Dryed Sample Every Sample Interval
5.3.4.1.2.2.3 _____________ Describe Cuttings Geology
5.3.4.1.2.2.3.1 ______________ Collect and Dry 50 Gram Wet Sample
5.3.4.1.2.2.3.2 ______________ Evaluate Sample Under Microscope and Describe Geology
5.3.4.1.2.2.4 _____________ Capture and Manage Cuttings Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.1 ______________ Capture and Process Digital Images of Cuttings
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.1.1 _______________ Capture Pure White Light Digital Images of Cuttings
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.1.2 _______________ Capture UltraViolet Digital Images of Cuttings
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.1.3 _______________ Capture InfaRed Digital Images of Cuttings
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2 ______________ View and Comment on Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.1 _______________ View Digital Cuttings Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.2 _______________ View and Crossreference Legacy Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.2.1 ________________ View and Crossreference Cuttings from Other Wells in the Area
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.2.2 ________________ View and Crossreference Historical Cores from Other Wells in the Area
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.2.3 ________________ View and Crossreference Other Legacy Data from Other Wells in the Area
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.3 _______________ View and Crossreference Associated Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.3.1 ________________ View and Crossreference SEM Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.3.2 ________________ View and Crossreference Thin Section Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.3.3 ________________ View and Crossreference Petrography Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.3.4 ________________ View and Crossreference Other Associated Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.2.4 _______________ Comment on Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.3 ______________ Capture and Manage Knowledge Tied To Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.3.1 _______________ Capture and Database All Comments From All Who Review Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.3.2 _______________ Consolidate Descriptions For Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.2.4.3.3 _______________ Manage and Distribute Knowledge Tied To Digital Images
5.3.4.1.2.3 ____________ Interpret Reservoir and Compare with Best Well Plan
5.3.4.1.3 ___________ Measure and Monitor Downhole Parameters
5.3.4.1.4 ___________ Account for Lag Between Surface and Downhole Measurements
5.3.4.2 __________ Interpret and Cross-Plot in Real-Time
5.3.4.3 __________ Integrate All Data and Modify Well Plan if Necessary
5.4 ________ Setup and Drill Hole
5.4.1 _________ Move In and Rig Up
5.4.1.1 __________ Unload Substructure and Derrick
5.4.1.2 __________ Raise Derrick
5.4.1.3 __________ Install Mud Handling System
5.4.1.4 __________ Install Pipe Rack
5.4.1.5 __________ Install Living Quarters, Dog House, and Other Misc.
5.4.1.6 __________ Set Up Storage and Supply
5.4.2 _________ Drill Hole
5.4.2.1 __________ Attend to Logistics
5.4.2.1.1 ___________ Acquire Mud Materials Just in Time
5.4.2.1.2 ___________ Acauire Tublars Just in Time
5.4.2.1.3 ___________ Acquire Bits Just in Time
5.4.2.1.4 ___________ Acquire Fuel Just in Time
5.4.2.1.5 ___________ Acquire Water Just in Time
5.4.2.1.6 ___________ Acquire Misc. Items
5.4.2.2 __________ Manage Mud System
5.4.2.2.1 ___________ Manage Mud Weight
5.4.2.2.2 ___________ Manage Mud Water Loss
5.4.2.2.3 ___________ Manage Mud Flow Properties
5.4.2.2.4 ___________ Manage Mud Solid Content
5.4.2.2.5 ___________ Manage Mud Gas Content
5.4.2.3 __________ Drill
5.4.2.3.1 ___________ Manage Drill String and Bit
5.4.2.3.1.1 ____________ Pick Up & Run Drill Collars / HW Drill Pipe to Match Program Weight on Bit
5.4.2.3.1.2 ____________ Run In Necessary Stabilizers for Directional Control
5.4.2.3.1.3 ____________ Install Downhole MWD and/or Motor
5.4.2.3.1.4 ____________ Install Necessary Cross-Over Subs
5.4.2.3.1.5 ____________ Pick Up and Run Drill Pipe
5.4.2.3.2 ___________ Manage Trip Timing and Speed
5.4.2.3.2.1 ____________ Decide When To Trip
5.4.2.3.2.1.1 _____________ Decide to Change Bit
5.4.2.3.2.1.1.1 ______________ Evaluate Bit History
5.4.2.3.2.1.1.2 ______________ Evaluate Penetration Rate
5.4.2.3.2.1.1.3 ______________ Evaluate Bit Torque
5.4.2.3.2.1.1.4 ______________ Evaluate Formation Change
5.4.2.3.2.1.1.5 ______________ Estimate Benefit of Bit Change
5.4.2.3.2.1.2 _____________ Decide to Change BHA
5.4.2.3.2.1.2.1 ______________ Determine History of Stabilizers
5.4.2.3.2.1.2.2 ______________ Determine if Well is Off Course
5.4.2.3.2.1.2.3 ______________ Determine if BHA Allows Proper Weight on Bit
5.4.2.3.2.1.2.4 ______________ Determine Benefit for Changing BHA
5.4.2.3.2.1.3 _____________ Decide to Replace Downhole Equipment
5.4.2.3.2.1.4 _____________ Decide to Repair Drill String
5.4.2.3.2.1.5 _____________ Decide to Stick Pipe
5.4.2.3.2.1.6 _____________ Decide When Program Depth is Reached
5.4.2.3.2.2 ____________ Make Sure Mud Weight is Within Program Parameters
5.4.2.3.2.3 ____________ Unstick Pipe
5.4.2.3.2.4 ____________ Stand Back / Pick Up Kelly
5.4.2.3.2.5 ____________ Pull/Run Pipe at Safe Trip Speed to Avoid Swabbing / Surging
5.4.2.3.2.6 ____________ Pull Out / Run in BHA at Safe Trip Speed to Avoid Swabbing / Surging
5.4.2.3.3 ___________ Manage Weight on Bit and Bit Rotation Speed
5.4.2.3.3.1 ____________ Modify Speed to Avoid Resonance
5.4.2.3.3.2 ____________ Modify Speed to Match Rig Capabilities
5.4.2.3.3.3 ____________ Modify Weight to Avoid Balling Up
5.4.2.3.3.4 ____________ Modify Weight to rease Penetration Rate
5.4.2.3.3.5 ____________ Modify Best Well Plan
5.4.2.3.4 ___________ Manage Directional Control
5.4.2.3.4.1 ____________ Monitor Well Deviation and Azimuth
5.4.2.3.4.2 ____________ Determine if Well is On Course
5.4.2.3.4.3 ____________ Modify Well Plan to Correct Course
5.4.2.3.4.3.1 _____________ Adjust Weight and Rotary Speed
5.4.2.3.4.3.2 _____________ Change Bottom Hole Assembly
5.4.2.3.4.3.3 _____________ Switch to Bottom Hole Motor and Bent Sub
5.4.2.3.5 ___________ Manage Mud Circulation Rate and Pressure
5.4.2.3.5.1 ____________ Modify Circulation Rate to Clean Hole
5.4.2.3.5.2 ____________ Modify Circulation Rate to Correct for Jet Failure
5.4.2.3.5.3 ____________ Modify Circulation Rate to Adjust to Rig Capabilities
5.4.2.3.5.4 ____________ Modify Best Well Plan Circulation Rate and Pressure
5.4.2.3.6 ___________ Rotate Bit On Formation
5.4.2.4 __________ Monitor Equipment and Progress
5.4.2.4.1 ___________ Monitor Engines and Generators
5.4.2.4.2 ___________ Monitor Mud Pumps
5.4.2.4.3 ___________ Monitor Solids Control Equipment
5.4.2.4.4 ___________ Monitor Fuel and Water
5.4.2.4.5 ___________ Modify Drilling Plan
5.4.2.5 __________ Prepare and Execute Mud Logging
5.4.3 _________ Run Logs
5.44 _________ Set Pipe and Cement and Pressure Test
5.4.4.1 __________ Run Pipe
5.4.4.1.1 ___________ Inspect and Clean Threads and Measure Each Joint
5.4.4.1.2 ___________ Verify and Run Shoe Joint
5.4.4.1.3 ___________ Verify and Run Float Joint
5.4.4.1.4 ___________ Run Remaining Casing
5.4.4.2 __________ Cement Pipe
5.4.4.2.1 ___________ Verify Cement Composition and Pumping Schedule
5.4.4.2.2 ___________ Install Cementing Head and Verify Cement Wiper Plugs
5.4.4.2.3 ___________ Displace Cement
5.4.4.2.4 ___________ Maintain Pressure on Cement
5.4.4.2.5 ___________ Wait on Cement
5.4.4.3 __________ Set Pipe
5.4.4.3.1 ___________ Pick Up Pipe to Program Tension
5.4.4.3.2 ___________ Hang Pipe in Well Head
5.4.4.4 __________ Pressure Test
5.4.4.4.1 ___________ Apply Program Pressure to Casing
5.4.4.4.2 ___________ Observe Pressure Behavior
5.4.4.4.3 ___________ Modify Well Plan to Correct Well Failing Pressure Test
5.45 _________ Drill Out Cement and PIT
5.4.5.1 __________ Run in Hole with BHA and Drill Stream
5.4.5.2 __________ Tag Top of Cement and Drill Cement, Float Collar and Float Shoe
5.4.5.3 __________ Clean Out Rat Hole and Drill New Hole
5.4.5.4 __________ Run Pressure Integrity Test
5.5 ________ Complete Well
5.5.1 _________ Design Completion
5.5.1.1 __________ Generate Completion Option
5.5.1.1.1 ___________ Select Tubing
5.5.1.1.2 ___________ Select Perforation Parameters
5.5.1.1.3 ___________ Select Packers
5.5.1.1.4 ___________ Selecte Completion Fluid
5.5.1.1.5 ___________ Select Packer Fluid
5.5.1.1.6 ___________ Select Non-Conventional Techniques
5.5.1.2 __________ Evaluate Completion Option
5.5.1.3 __________ Select Best Completion Option
5.5.2 _________ Implement Completion
5.5.3 _________ Bring Well In

This is based on the work of Charley Rego and George Bruce, 17-21 July 1995. The drilling model is a subset of an activity model of all upstream exploration activities to and not including facilities. This activity model is the intellectual property of Walden 3-D, . As demonstrated with this example, subsets of this activity model provide an ideal mechanism for documenting and indexing the process portion of Best Practices.