Application of Enhancing Performance Initiatives in Conjunction with Automation & Digitalization Technlogies in Deep Gas Project in the Middle East, Outperforming and Breaking All Existent Records

Abstract

As the oil and gas business progresses and rapidly moves to an Automation and Digital "ERA", a wide array of initiatives have been launched in pursuit of increased performance. In a demanding Deep Gas Carbonate well project in the Middle East, seven years of continuous improvement has led to a variety of technology implementations which have dramatically affected operational efficiency and drilling performance. The opportune selection and implementation of new technology and optimized practices has contributed to a significant increase in the project team's ability to exceed one of the Operator's main key performance indicators: well delivery. In this paper, a summary will be provided of the digital and automation solutions implemented to standardize drilling procedures, drill pipe connections, optimize the rate of penetration, reduce downhole shocks and vibrations, all while minimizing drill string failures. New technologies were implemented to optimize the operation without compromising well operations. Part of the success in reducing failures and non-desirable events, has resulted from the enhancement of the Real Time Monitoring resources available, through the implementation of different digital technologies, including hole cleaning monitoring, drilling fluid property controls, cementing operations monitoring, and algorithms utilized to infer the displacement plug position over the well.