Reelwell

Drilling
Method
-MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING (MPD)
-UNDER BALANCED DRILLING (UBD)
-EXTENDED REACH DRILLING (ERD)
-DEEP WATER DRILLING

DOWNHOLE CONTROLLED HOLE HYDRAULIC

ISOLATION PRESSURE CLEANING WOB

- drilling beyond boundaries

Drilling beyond boundaries
Reelwell AS challenges conventional drilling and introduces the REELWELL DRILLING METHOD (RDM).
. The method implies accurate pressure management and improved well control through closed loop fluid circulation,
especially attractive for Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Under Balanced Drilling (UBD).
. Through hydraulic Weight On Bit (WOB), RDM pushes limits for Extended Reach Drilling (ERD).
. With all circulation being confined in the dual drill string, the method facilitates Deep Water Drilling.
The RDM increases hydrocarbon recovery while reducing environmental impact.

KEY FEATURES
DOWNHOLE CONTROLLED HOLE PRESSURELESS LOW COST HYDRAULIC LINER
ISOLATION PRESSURE CLEANING CONNECTIONS DRILLING FLUID WOB DRILLING

APPLICATIONS

Conventional Great benefits

drilling from RDM

DEEP WATER DRILLING

EXTENDED REACH DRILLING (ERD)

MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING (MPD)

UNDER BALANCED DRILLING (UBD)
 FLUID TREATMENT FLUID TREATMENT
& CIRCULATION & CIRCULATION
SYSTEM SYSTEM
TOP DRIVE
ADAPTER

HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM

RCD

BOP BOP

CASING CASING

PISTON

DRILL STRING
DUAL DRILL STRING

DUAL FLOAT VALVE

BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY

REELWELL CONVENTIONAL
DRILLING METHOD DRILLING
SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

The dual drill string, the top drive adapter, the dual float valve and the piston are the key elements of the Reelwell drilling system.
. The dual drill string facilitates closed loop circulation. Drill fluid and cuttings are brought to surface through the center pipe, leaving the
wellbore annulus free of cuttings. This feature also allows for riserless drilling.
. The top drive adapter is a dual conduit swivel for drilling fluid.
. The dual float valve enables downhole isolation of the well. This facilitates controlled pressure drilling and pressureless pipe connections.
. WOB is controlled through hydraulic pressure on top of the piston, pushing ERD limits.
The footprint from the the Reelwell Drilling Method is small. It is easily adaptable to all rig types with minimal modifications and crew training.
DOWNHOLE PRESSURE LOW COST
ISOLATION CONTROL DRILLING FLUID

Reelwell Drilling Method pushing limits for

MPD & UBD

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MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING (MPD)

UNDER BALANCED DRILLING (UBD)

MPD and UBD are used for mature reservoirs where pressure is low due to depletion.
UBD implies that the well pressure is kept lower than the formation pressure avoiding the skin build-up.
The well is drilled with controlled inflow.
MPD provides a well pressure equal to or slightly higher than the formation pressure. This is done by
applying a light drill fluid and surface pressure control.

-drilling beyond boundaries

Precise pressure control
DESCRIPTION
The RDM offers significant advantage to reservoirs with pressure
challenges. Pressure
Precise well pressure control facilitates operations in well with
narrow operating pressure window.
MPD
Improved ECD control prevents pressure variations during
pump start and stop. CONVENTIONAL
DRILLING
Precise volume management improves gain and loss control . HYDROSTATIC
PRESSURE
Loss of annular fluid is prevented by physical barrier, reducing
formation damage.
DEPLETED
The active mud volume is reduced to about 50%. ZONE

Depth
Lower circulation rates reduce energy consumption. PRESSURE
Downhole isolation improves overall safety. WINDOW

SPECIFICATIONS
Main components (size/weight) Performance
Dual Float Valve: L=2000mm OD=600mm (8) 390 kg Downhole pressure fluctuation: <2,5 Bar (40 psi)
Top Drive Adapter: L=2000mm OD=600mm (8) 1000kg Rate of Penetration (ROP): same as conventional MPD/UBD
Dual Drill String: OD=51 2 65 8 Gain and loss accuracy: < 10 liter
Piston: L=1300mm OD fit in 95 8 csg 140kg Facility requirement
UAC: L=1500mm W=1200mm 1000kg Mud pump capacity: 800 l/min @ 345 Bar
Well control unit: L=2000mm W=1500mm 1500kg Electrical supply: 220V and 440-480V
Active mud volume : 50% less than conventional drilling

1 Connection 2 Start up 3 Drilling

PUMP

CHOKE Pressure Pressure Pressure

INNER DRILL STRING

DRILL STRING

DUAL
FLOAT
P WELL
VALVE
Depth
Depth

Depth

PRESSURE

Postal adress: Visiting adress: Phone: + 47 51 87 49 10 www.reelwell.com

P.O. box 8034 Prof. Olav Hanssens vei 7A post@reelwell.com
4068 Stavanger 4021 Stavanger
NORWAY NORWAY
 HOLE HYDRAULIC LINER
CLEANING WOB DRILLING

Reelwell Drilling Method pushing limits for

ERD

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EXTENDED REACH DRILLING (ERD)

ERD is an extreme type of directional drilling for long horizontal wells. The aims of ERD are: 1) to reach a
larger area from one surface drilling location, or 2) to keep a well for a longer distance in a reservoir in order
to maximise its productivity and drainage capability.
Todays challenges in ERD are in cleaning of the hole and managing the mechanical loads on the drill string
as well as managing the downhole pressure. At present maximum horizontal drilling reach is approximately
12 km.

- drilling beyond boundaries

The ultimate reach
DESCRIPTION
The Reelwell Drilling Method pushes present limits in Extended Reach
Drilling (ERD). 20 km

Hydraulic WOB enables unique horizontal traction of drill string. Well

hydraulic calculations confirms reach beyond 20 km. 10 km
RDM offers superior hole cleaning as the drill cuttings are removed from the
wellbore just behind the drill bit and routed back to surface via the inner
string.
CONVENTIONAL
Installing a liner below the piston enables lining the well while drilling. REACH
Liner expansion is performed by increasing hydraulic pressure above piston
with the ultimate potential of making monodiameter wells.
The method provides access to reserves otherwise inaccessible from platform
or location. This makes building of new facilities redundant, and will be RDM more than doubles the reach, hence
advantageous considering environmental issues and economical aspects. quadruples the potential drainage area

SPECIFICATIONS
Main components (size/weight) Performance
Dual Float Valve: L=2000mm OD=600mm (8) 390 kg Downhole pressure fluctuation: <2,5 Bar (40 psi)
Top Drive Adapter: L=2000mm OD=600mm (8) 1000kg Rate of Penetration (ROP): same as conventional drilling
Dual Drill String: OD= 65 8 Gain and loss accuracy: < 10 liter
Piston: L=1300mm OD fit in 95 8 csg 140kg Facility requirement
UAC: L=1500mm W=1200mm 1000kg Mud pump capacity: 800 l/min @ 345 Bar
Well control unit: L=2000mm W=1500mm 1500kg Electrical supply: 220V and 440-480V
Active mud volume : 50% less than conventional drilling

Hydraulic
H d li WOB by
b piston
i Superior hole cleaning Liner drilling and liner expander

Postal adress: Visiting adress: Phone: + 47 51 87 49 10 www.reelwell.com

P.O. box 8034 Prof. Olav Hanssens vei 7A post@reelwell.com
4068 Stavanger 4021 Stavanger
NORWAY NORWAY
Reelwell AS is located at Ipark (formerly Rogaland Science Park) in Stavanger. Ipark forms part of the knowledge
community situated in Ullandhaug campus. Important partners are the International Research Institute of Stavanger
(IRIS) and the University of Stavanger (UiS). The site also includes Ullrigg Drilling & Well Centre - testing facilities for
drilling technology and downhole equipment.

Postal adress: Visiting adress: Phone: + 47 51 87 49 10 www.reelwell.com

P.O. box 8034 Prof. Olav Hanssens vei 7A Fax: + 47 51 87 49 11
4068 Stavanger 4021 Stavanger post@reelwell.com
NORWAY NORWAY