DRILLING SERVICES REAL RESULTS
LWD Quad Combo Obtained Quality Data in First LOCATION
Tabasco, Mexico
Deployment in 14 1/2-in. Shallow Water Wellbore, WELL TYPE
Directional
Saved 2 Days Rig Time and Reduced Operating Costs FORMATION
Sand-shale and Miocene
HOLE SIZE AND ANGLE
14-1/2 x 17-1/2 in., 15 to 53°
TOTAL DEPTH
1,804 ft (550 m)
LOGGING INTERVAL
3,674 to 5,479 ft (1,120 to 1,670 m)
PRODUCTS/SERVICES
• ShockWave sonic tool
• HAGR™ high-temperature azimuthal
gamma ray sensor
• MFR™ multifrequency
resistivity sensor
• AZD® azimuthal density sensor
• TNP™ thermal neutron porosity sensor
Composite log with the following information obtained: Gamma ray, total-azimuthal and image, resistivities, density image
and density bulk, quadrant bottom, sonic porosity and semblance, and delta T compressional (DTC).
Objectives
• Log, drill, and ream in a 14-1/2 x 17-1/2 in. wellbore in an interval of
1,771 ft (540 m) with the kick-off point (KOP) at 3,904 ft (1,190 m) until
reaching 53° inclination
• Collect quad combo LWD measurements throughout this entire section
• Adjust the velocity model to reduce the risk in the time-depth conversion,
which can impact the estimation of probable geological columns
• Perform evaluation and petrophysical characterization of the well to
define the best areas for hydrocarbon production in the first
reservoir zone
• Obtain reliable density and porosity data during this section to
characterize its porosity from the density and sonic data in a large
diameter for these type of tools that are contact seeking to optimize
times without having to run wire rope and reduce time and risks
Our Approach
• Historically with this hole diameter, the customer had experienced
problems acquiring information due to the lithology (sands, low
consolidated-shales) and the standoff (distance between tool and
the hole) resulting a complex scenario to obtain accurate
density-porosity data.
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DRILLING SERVICES REAL RESULTS
LWD Quad Combo Obtained Quality Data in First
Deployment in 14 1/2-in. Shallow Water Wellbore,
Saved 2 Days Rig Time and Reduced Operating Costs
Our Approach (continued)
• Because of the known challenges associated with this section,
Weatherford proposed an LWD quad combo to solve the three greatest
needs: to be able to adjust the velocity model, geomechanical model, and
characterize the entrance to the first of three zones of interest of this well.
• The quad combo consisted of the following technologies: ShockWave
sonic tool, HAGR sensor, MFR sensor, AZD sensor, and the TNP sensor.
• The Weatherford team took into account that the density and neutron
sensors are contact tools and were aware of the standoff present in this
well (acknowledging there would be greater contact of the tool due to the
inclination in those section) and, based on previous experiences, it was
decided to use the azimuthal density at the base of the tool to ensure the
measurements were as coherent to the formation.
Value to Customer
• Weatherford’s expertise and technologies combined to acquire good
quality data in this section and reduce overall time and costs by 2 days
for the acquisition of the necessary information at this stage of drilling
and expansion.
• The data successfully characterized the deposit, enabling the customer to
adjust the static and geomechanical models and avoid additional times
during extra trips for wireline logging and, ultimately, reducing the risk of
another wiper trip before running wireline.
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