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Driller's Method

The Driller's Method is a constant bottomhole pressure well control technique that uses two circulations to kill a well. The first circulation removes any influx using the original drilling fluid. The second circulation kills the well by pumping kill fluid downhole until it reaches the bit and surfaces. Key steps include selecting a kill rate, accounting for lag time, bumping the float to obtain shut-in tubing pressure, and following two main rules - hold casing pressure constant when starting/stopping pumps, and hold the side with constant fluid density at all other times.

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Driller's Method

The Driller's Method is a constant bottomhole pressure well control technique that uses two circulations to kill a well. The first circulation removes any influx using the original drilling fluid. The second circulation kills the well by pumping kill fluid downhole until it reaches the bit and surfaces. Key steps include selecting a kill rate, accounting for lag time, bumping the float to obtain shut-in tubing pressure, and following two main rules - hold casing pressure constant when starting/stopping pumps, and hold the side with constant fluid density at all other times.

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Driller’s Method

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Driller’s Method
● Concepts

– Kill rate selection


– Lag time
– Bumping the float to obtain SITP
– Starting operation

• Procedure

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Driller’s Method
Constant BHP Well Control Method using two
circulations
• First circulation removes influx with original fluid
• Second circulation kills well with kill fluid (If weight
up is required)

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Kill Rate Selection
Typical Kill Rates 2-5 BPM

• Rig’s ability to mix kill fluid at kill rate


(may have to kill well in multiple stages)
• Higher rates result in less reaction time.
• Fluid Gas Separator (MGS) size.
• ECD

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Lag Time

• Time delay for a pressure adjustment made on the


choke to show up on the TP gauge
• Estimated to be 2 seconds per 1,000’ of MD
• Could vary for different fluids
• Can be measured with choke drills
• For TP adjustments, make the adjustment to the
CP gauge. TP will change accordingly after lag
time.

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Obtaining SITP With A Float
1. Ensure well is shut-in and record SICP
2. Slowly pump down Tubing while monitoring TP and CP
3. TP will rise, then “lull” as the float opens
4. Record the TP at the “lull”
5. Verify float has opened by continuing to pump past “lull”
until CP rises
6. As soon as CP rises, shut down pump
7. Record SITP as the “lull” pressure
8. If necessary, bleed “trapped” CP

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Starting the Operation
Bring Pumps Up To Speed (BPUTS) holding CP Constant
– Process to start / stop pumps and change pump speed keeping
BHP constant
– Relationship between BHP / FP should be known
– Ensure CP does not fall below SICP value while BPUTS
– Allow for lag time after CP has stabilized before observing
circulating TP

Static BHP = HPAnn + CP

Dynamic BHP = HPAnn + CP + FrPAnn


Hold Constant with Choke

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Driller’s Method
First Circulation – Remove Influx

1. BPUTS holding CP constant


2. Read and record TP (ICP)
3. Hold TP constant until influx is circulated out
4. Shut down pumps holding CP constant
5. Compare SITP and SICP

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Driller’s Method
First Circulation – Remove Influx
TP CSG TP CSG TP CSG

BHP BHP BHP

TP + HPtbg - FrPtbg  BHP   HP +  CPAnn + FPAnn

Hold Constant with Choke

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Driller's Method - 1st Circulation
Pressure Profile - First Circulation

2000
Pcmax

ICP
1500
Pressure (psi)

Tbg Pressure
1000
Csg Pressure

ISICP
500

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Strokes

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Example Driller's Method
Shut-in After First Circulation
(Underbalanced)
Tubing Pressure Casing Pressure

500 psi 500 psi

SITP = 500 psi

Everything is OK

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Example Driller's Method
Shut-in After First Circulation
(Underbalanced)
Tubing Pressure Casing Pressure

575psi

500 psi

SITP = 500 psi

Some influx remaining in well


Additional circulation required

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Example Driller's Method
Shut-in After First Circulation
(Underbalanced)
Tubing Pressure Casing Pressure

600 psi 600 psi

SITP = 500 psi

Trapped Pressure

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Driller's Method
Second Circulation – KFD to bit

• Calculate and mix KFD


SITP
KFD = FD +
(0.052)(TDTVD)

• Calculate strokes from surface to bit


• BPUTS holding CP constant
• Hold CP constant until KFD reaches the bit.

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Driller's Method
Second Circulation – KFD to bit
TP CSG TP CSG TP CSG

BHP BHP BHP

 TP + HPtbg- FrPtbg  BHP  HP + CPAnn + FPAnn

Hold Constant with Choke

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Driller's Method
Second Circulation – KFD to surface

Once KFD reaches the bit:


• Read and record TP (FCP)
• Hold TP constant until total system is displaced
and KFD in = KFD out
• Shut down pumps holding CP constant

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Driller's Method
Second Circulation – KFD to surface
TP CSG TP CSG TP CSG

BHP BHP BHP

TP + HPtbg - FrPtbg  BHP   HP +  CPAnn + FPAnn

Hold Constant with Choke

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Driller's Method
Second Circulation
Pressure Profile - Second Circulation

2000

1500
Pressure (psi)

FCP
Tbg Pressure
1000
Csg Pressure

500

0
0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800
Strokes

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Driller's Method Rules

Rule #1: Anytime you start stop or change pump


speed - hold casing pressure constant.

Rule #2: At all other times-hold the side constant


that has the constant fluid density.

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