Drilling services and oil companies have long been interested in acquiring the capability of landing a well accurately in a hydrocarbon reservoir and remaining in it for optimal drainage. Although traditional logging-while-drilling (LWD) propagation resistivity tools can help to achieve this goal, their overall effectiveness is not satisfactory because they lack azimuthal sensitivity. Ideally, geosteering and advanced formation evaluations, such as anisotropy calculations, require azimuthally sensitive measurements. This paper discusses a newly developed propagation resistivity tool that is designed to be azimuthally sensitive for use in geosteering and formation evaluation while drilling. It uses the tilted antenna concept to produce directionally sensitive measurements that are lacking in traditional LWD propagation tools. This paper also discusses the theory and the development of this tool, as well as the experimentation and numerical modeling data used to characterize its azimuthal capability. Advanced application algorithms used to calculate the horizontal and the vertical resistivity (anisotropy calculation), as well as dipping angle will be explained in detail. Finally, the paper presents and discusses field examples to demonstrate that this newly developed tool is a two-in-one service: geosteering and advanced formation evaluation. The azimuthal deep-reading resistivity is shown to bear the promise for use in optimization of well trajectory and well placement, as well as in advanced formation evaluation while drilling. This newly developed tool is superior to traditional propagation tools in locating bed boundaries and in keeping the well in the desired pay zone. In addition to providing traditional multi-depth of investigation resistivity measurements, this new tool provides multi-depth of investigation azimuthal resistivity measurements. Introduction Since the introduction of LWD electromagnetic wave propagation resistivity service in the 1980's there has been steady advancement in tool features and capability. The first LWD resistivity tool was introduced in 1983 with single frequency, single spacing, and one depth of investigation1. Multiple depth of investigation capability from single spacing, single frequency, via measurement of phase shift and attenuation was introduced in 19882. In 1991 multiple depth of investigation tools were introduced. Multi-spacing, multil-frequency3, 4, compensated LWD resistivity tools were introduced in 19945. However, most wave propagation tools have followed the traditional design of coaxial transmitters and receivers. Progress in the traditional wave propagation tool design includes adding more transmitter-receiver spacings and frequencies to provide multiple depths of investigation and desirable responses under challenging LWD environments. Today, with the advancement of directional drilling technology and the use of rotary steerable systems, more complex and hard to reach reservoirs are being drilled and evaluated. Traditional wave propagation technology is not adequate because it lacks the azimuthal sensitivity that provides the directionality information and data necessary to evaluate complex anisotropic reservoirs. In 2000, the concept of directional LWD was introduced and that gave way to a new generation of directional tool and services6, 7. This allows accurate geosteering and optimized well placement for maximum oil recovery. Also, it provides the ability to accurately measure the formation anisotropy, dip angle and azimuth for better fluid saturation estimates.

fax 01-972-952-9435.References at the end of the paper. AbstractIn 1997, Statoil and Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. began jointly evaluating technologies that could be used to develop a revolutionary coiled-tubing and well-intervention system. This system, which will be deployed initially in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, sets a new standard for drilling with conventional drilling rigs or coiled-tubing drilling units. The advanced well-construction system consists of a digitally controlled and automated coiled-tubing drilling system that uses a new advanced composite coiled tubing (ACCT) with embedded wires and a tractor-driven bottomhole assembly (BHA). This system enables the geological steering of complex, extended-reach wellpaths that were not previously achievable.This paper discusses a joint development project in which the operator and the service company worked together to design a fit-for-purpose system that met Norways stringent health, safety, and environment (HSE) requirements. The systems three major subsystems are discussed: the digitally controlled and automated surface equipment, the 2 7 /8-in. ACCT with embedded wires, and the drilling and intervention BHA. Test results from qualification and pilot wells are also included.

Summary Drilling services and oil companies have long been interested in acquiring the capability of landing a well accurately in a hydrocarbon reservoir and remaining in it for optimal drainage. Although traditional logging-while-drilling (LWD) propagation resistivity tools can help to achieve this goal, their overall effectiveness is not satisfactory because they lack azimuthal sensitivity. Ideally, geosteering and advanced formation-evaluation methods, such as anisotropy calculations, require azimuthally sensitive measurements. This paper discusses a newly developed propagation resistivity tool that is designed to be azimuthally sensitive for use in geosteering and formation evaluation while drilling. It uses the tilted-antenna concept to produce directionally sensitive measurements that are lacking in traditional LWD propagation tools. This paper also discusses the theory and the development of this tool, as well as the experimentation and numerical-modeling data used to characterize its azimuthal capability. Advanced application algorithms used to calculate the horizontal and the vertical resistivity (anisotropy calculation), as well as dipping angle, will be explained in detail. Finally, the paper presents and discusses field examples to demonstrate that this newly developed tool is a two-in-one service: geosteering and advanced formation evaluation. The azimuthal deep-reading resistivity is shown to bear promise for use in optimization of well trajectory and well placement and in advanced formation evaluation while drilling. This newly developed tool is superior to traditional propagation tools in locating bed boundaries and in keeping the well in the desired pay zone. In addition to providing traditional multiple-depth-of-investigation resistivity measurements, this new tool provides multiple-depth-of-investigation azimuthal resistivity measurements.

TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractThe development of a wired composite tubing enables the continuous acquisition and transmission of petrophysical and drilling dynamics data during all phases of a drilling operation. This capability results in logging passes for each bit trip throughout the life of the well. The operator can then correlate and compare the data in real-time to better understand the borehole stability. This paper presents two case studies that illustrate the value of real-time time-lapse logging to a drilling operation.

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