ConferenCe & exhibition

IADCWell ControlMiddle East 2010

29-30 November 2010Gulf Bahrain Hotel

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

20YEARSIADC WELL CONTROLc o n f e r e n c e s

Well Control in the Gulf: Existing and Future Challenges

Event Sponsors

monday, 29 november 2010

07:00-08:30 conference regiStration, coffee Service & open exhibitionSponsored by: COR International

08:30-09:00 weLcoming remarkS and opening ceremonySteve Kropla, Group Vice President - Operations & Accreditation, IADC

h.e. dr. abduL-huSSain bin aLi mirza, bahrain petroLeum company, miniSter of oiL & gaS bahrain

09:00-10:00 weLL controL poLicieS and procedureSModerator: AbdulHadi Al-Qahtani, Superintendent Oil Drilling, Saudi Aramco

Evolution of Saudi Aramco’s Well Control Policies, Procedures and EquipmentStephen Smith, P.E. Specialist; Iqbal Ahmed, Adib Al-Mumen, Monty Gilleland, Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco’s currentWell Control and Blow Out Prevention Com-mittee, policies, procedures and equipment requirements will be high-lighted, along with a description of recent changes and identified limita-tions with state of the industry well control equipment.

Lekhwair Field Well Control Risk Assessment for Workover ActivitiesIbrahim Al-Fori, Well Services Operation Engineer; Arie De Ward, Petroleum Development Oman

Shell’swellcontrolmanualnormallyrequiresthatallwelloperationswillbe executed with protection of two independent barriers between the res-ervoir and the environment. However, in some cases one barrier may be allowed. Most of the Shuaiba wells in Lekhwair field would fall in the cate-gory of wells that will only flow when pressure boosted (i.e. water injection support). This presentation will describe the well control risk assessment for this field and how it supports the use of a single barrier in the Shuaiba producing and water injection wells.

10:00-10:30 networking break & open exhibitionSponsored by: COR International

10:30-12:00 paneL diScuSSion: the roLe of manpower in improving weLL controLModerator: Fredric Young, Chief Executive Officer, Dalma Energy & Co. LLC

Technology and regulatory compliance at times become the focal points forindustrywellcontroleffortswithoutrecognizingthecriticalimpactofhuman resources. This panel discussion will focus on the role of the work-force in ensuring continuous improvement in well control performance. This will include hiring policies, training and competency, employee retention, opportunities for advancement, and strategies for developing company loyalty.

Panelists:

• NayefAl-Anzi,TeamLeaderDeepDrilling&WorkoverGas,KuwaitOil Company

• Ashwin Bajekal, Global Training Manager, Transocean TrainingDepartment Singapore

• BassemFarhoud,RigManager,GulfDrillingInternationalLtd.

• HarrisSwartz,DrillingManager,TatweerPetroleum

12:00-13:30 Luncheon & open exhibitionSponsored by: Tatweer Petroleum

13:30-15:00 weLL controL operationS & technoLogyModerator: Charlie Yester, Vice President & Division Manager, Noble Corporation

Practical Solutions for Underground BlowoutsJim LaGrone, Well Control Engineering Manager, Boots & Coots

No two underground blowouts are the same and individual responsesmust be handled accordingly. This presentation will describe the surface indicators of an underground blowout, the diagnostic steps needed to verify it, and applicable solutions for a particular situation. Case studies will be presented as well as diagnostics and methods used for a successful outcome.

New Approach to Observing Standpipe Pressure and Annular Discharge Pressure Provides Extremely Early Kick Detection Capability, Coupled with Automated Standpipe Pressure Control Simplifies the Well Control Process for Conventional and Managed Pressure Drilling Operations and Increases Operational SafetyDonald Reitsma, VP of Engineering-At Balance, Smith International

A novel method of using standpipe pressure and annular discharge pres-sure for kick detection results in extremely early kick detection without theneedfordeltaflowmeasurementwhilethedrillingpumpsareon.Withpumps off, a kick can also be detected by observing discharge pressure. Once the kick is detected the standpipe pressure can be automatically con-trolled to circulate out the kick and restore the well to a safe condition.

Concepts and Misconceptions About Kick ToleranceHelio Santos, President; Sandeep Valluri, Erdem Catak, Safekick Limited

Some important misconceptions about kick tolerance will be presented, highlighting the importance of doing the proper calculation to define whether it is safe to continue drilling. Some examples show that using a conventional kick tolerance approach, many wells are being unnecessarily abandoned. By using the correct approach it will be demonstrated that in many cases there is enough kick margin for drilling to proceed, which will lead to significant savings.

15:00-15:30 networking break & open exhibitionSponsored by: COR International

15:30-17:00 equipment SeLection and teSting Moderator: Pat O’Shaughnessy, CEO & Adviser to Chairman, United Gulf Energy Resources LLC

29-30 November 2010Gulf Bahrain Hotel

Manama, Kingdom of BahrainConferenCe & exhibition

IADCWell ControlMiddle East 2010

20YEARSIADC WELL CONTROLc o n f e r e n c e s

Well Control in the Gulf: Existing and Future Challenges

Annular Element Failure - Overcoming the Elastomer ChallengeJeremy Coules, Marketing Leader and Quinn Holtby, President & CEO; Dallas Greenwood, Katch Kan Ltd., Kelly Borden, Hi-Tech Urethane

Annular preventers, the first line of defense in preventing a blowout, use a packer element composed of a thick rubber ring enforced with steel fingers to cork the well and prevent upward movement in the wellbore. Whenexposedtofracfluidsandsourhydrocarbons,rubberdeteriorates,resulting in element failure. A new, high tech element comprised of a pro-prietary super polymer is impervious to frac fluids and sour hydrocar-bons. This element is more durable than rubber elements, and contains no steel, eliminating the potential for a spark. As operations continue into increasingly sour environments, implementation of “super elements” will become progressively vital for effective well control.

Evaluation of Ram Blowout Preventer Performance when Exposed to H2S, CO2, CH4, and Jet Fuel in Combination with Temperature and TimeGary R. Schaeper, Vice President Engineering; Danny Wolfe, T3 Energy Services, Stephen Smith, Saudi Aramco

A method for exposing ram blowout preventer pressure-containing and pressure-controlling seals and packers to harsh chemicals at various tem-peratures will be proposed. The effects of exposure to a combination of jet fuel, H2S, CO2, and CH4 at temperatures between 24 degrees C and 149 degrees C on the sealing performance of ram blowout preventer seals and packers will also be discussed. The exposure and testing methods were jointly developed by Saudi Aramco and T3 Energy Services.T3 Energy Services conducted exposure and sealing performance testing on T3 Severe Service seals and packers for Model 6012 ram blowout preven-ters.

Well Control Rig Equipment Planning & Selection Strategy for Khuff Drilling Offshore UAETed Littlechild, Director, EFC Group

HPHTzonesbeneaththeMiddleEast’sKhuffformationsmustbeconsid-ered when drilling these gas reserves. This presentation describes typical HPHT issues, including choke control,hydrateprevention,Manifold&Mud-GasSeparatorapplicationsandotherrigequipmentrecommendedfor critical HPHT well parameters. Secondary well control equipment rated over 10,000 psi and 300+ degrees F is discussed, along with lessons learnt from more than 20 years of global HPHT experience and a recent Middle East project. Included are comments on applying this process to emerging HPHT operations in the Middle East whilst maintaining a mea-suredandeconomicapproachtoMODUupgraderequirements.

17:00-18:30 weLcoming reception & open exhibition

tueSday, 30 november 2010

07:30-08:30 conference regiStration, coffee Service & open exhibitionSponsored by: COR International

08:30-10:00 caSe StudieS iModerator: Bassem Farhoud, Rig Manager, Gulf Drilling International Ltd.

Well Control Challenges in South of Oman Brown Fields Due to Water InjectionMahmoud Al Shukri, Senior Well Engineer Operations; Ghosh Kallole, Mohammed Al Ruqaishi, Abdelmoneim Abu Al Khair, Petroleum Development Oman

Challenges being experienced while drilling and managing reservoirs in water flood supported fields will be shown. In addition, cases where completion strategy had to be modified due to unexpectedly high reser-voir pressure and limitations in surface facilities which are not designed

to handle self flowing wells are described. Options like Managed Pressure Drilling and workover that are currently under consideration will be out-lined.

The Successful and Unconventional Use of A Junk Shot Manifold on A Rig-Less Operation to Plug A Shallow Surface Casing Leak and Facilitate Well Killing Operations to Prevent the Escalation of A Well Control and Environmental EventSteven King, Drilling Superintendent, Saudi Aramco

A conventional junk-shot manifold, used primarily by well control spe-cialists to plug surface wellhead and BOP leaks in an emergency situation, was used to plug a shallow surface casing leak. Through a fracture, oil had broached the surface and was pooling in a crater near the wellbore. Subse-quently, the well was bull headed dead and secured. A rig was brought in to repair the well and place it back in production.

How To Ensure Oil Well Integrity During Wellsite Preparation for Workover Rig MoveFares Al-Mansouri, Team Leader Safety; Mohammad Aftab Alam, Kuwait Oil Company

Prior to deployment of a rig, the wellsite area needs to be compacted and proper foundation has to be made to ensure the stability of the rig on loca-tion. The integrity of an active oil well is a matter of great concern while preparing the wellsite to enable workover rig deployment. A typical situ-ation where the integrity of an active oil well was seriously endangered when the wellsite was being prepared for rig deployment will be described. The presentation will also discuss the onsite damage control action at the wellsite and effective measures to prevent its recurrence.

10:00-10:30 networking break & open exhibitionSponsored by: COR International

10:30- 11:00 iraq update: StatuS of driLLing operationS in iraqModerator: Chris Ball, Global Training Manager, Contract Drilling, Weatherford International Ltd.

Peter Hendriks, Wells Manager Majnoon Field Development, Shell International Exploration and Production B.V.

Drilling activity in Iraq is gaining momentum as various international oil companies and their supporting contractors and service providers begin to implement project plans. Many companies with established operations in the Middle East region, along with others new to the area, are watching with interest for an opportunity to move into this emerging market. Two perspectives on the current status of drilling operations in Iraq are given, including the many challenges being faced, and their views on the oppor-tunities that remain ahead.

11:00-12:00 caSe StudieS iiModerator: Chris Ball, Global Training Manager, Contract Drilling, Weatherford International Ltd.

“Wild” Wells – Notable Case HistoriesFred Ng, General Manager, Engineering Services, Wild Well Control

Events from some of the most notable well control case histories will be presented. Cases will include blowouts and pressure control events on land and offshore. The discussion will address techniques and devices employed to meet the particular challenges of these cases, which have become part of the repertoire of tools for handling similar situations. These cases will also illustrate the continuing evolvement of methods used to handle well control events.

H2S Blowout Offers Numerous ChallengesTim Bell, Engineer; Troy White, Cudd Well Control

H2S blowouts usually require that numerous hurdles are overcome to bringaboutasuccessfuloutcome.ArecentjobonlandintheU.S.wasnoexception. The problems presented during this intervention are ones that

can easily be present in many situations throughout the world. This case history will chronicle the problems encountered and the solutions used to successfully cap and kill a non-fire H2S blowout.

12:00-13:30 Luncheon & open exhibitionSponsored by: Noble Corporation

13:30-14:30 SpeciaL preSentation: “pLanning and impLementing a deep gaS campaign”Moderator: Nayef Al-Anzi, Team Leader Deep Drilling & Workover Gas, Kuwait Oil Company

Commissioning of Deep Rigs “The Way We Manage HSE”Dakhil Al Enezi, Team Leader Deep Drilling Engineering; Subba Rao Palagummi, Kuwait Oil Company

Commissioning of deep rigs is a challenging task with respect to man-aging HSE performance. Deep drilling has inspired a number of proactive measures to ensure that well control risks are minimised and appropriate control measures are put in place. This has eventually led to integration of HSE into all stages of the operation, from the planning and contracting to drilling. This presentation describes the process of managing HSE and well control at various stages of deep drilling operations at KOC, with the goal of protecting people, property and the environment.

14:30-15:00 networking break & open exhibitionSponsored by: COR International

15:00-16:30 SimuLation and modeLingModerator: Ibrahim Al Farei, Well Control Manager UWXC, Petroleum Development Oman

A Study of How Well Control Operations are Affected by the Base Oil Fraction in Oil Based MudJohnny Petersen, Senior Scientist, SINTEF Petroleum Research

A dynamic simulator with advanced PVT capabilities has been used to study how kick detection and well behaviour during circulation are affected by different base oil fractions in the oil-based drilling mud. The study will show that a fairly low fraction of base oil will have clear advantages in some well control scenarios.

Modeling and Numerical Investigation of Fracture Ballooning in Naturally Fractured ReservoirMojtaba Pordel Shahri, Researcher; Mohammad Zeyghami, Petroleum University of Technology, Iran

Fracture ballooning will be introduced, previous modeling approaches will be overviewed and the latest models are compared with each other. In the second part a new model, which is an improvement of the previous models, will be presented. Sensitivity analyses on all of the parameters in the new model are investigated.

Modeling and Simulation of Flow Field Around Blowout WellEbrahim Hajidavalloo, Professor; Parham Omidian, Shahid Chamran University

The understanding of the flow field properties around the blowout well can be of a great help in making the correct decision during the killing program of the well.

16:30 cLoSing remarkS

Gulf Bahrain hotelPO Box 580Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Phone: +973 177 26 118Fax: +973 177 42 820www.gulfhotelbahrain.com

Room Rates: Superior single room 100.000 BHD ++ Deluxe Single room 110.000 BHD ++ Luxury Single rooms 120.000 BHD ++ Platinum Single Rooms BD130.000 BHD ++

Rates available until 6 November 2010. Please make your room reservations directly with the hotel. Please be sure to mention IADC to obtain discounted rate.

A special thanks to the following committee members for their support in organizing the conference:

ProGram Committee

• AbdelNaserAbuAishah,ADCO• AbdulHadiAl-Qahtani,SaudiAramco• NayefAl-Anzi,KuwaitOilCompany• ChrisBall,Weatherford

Drilling International

• IbrahimAlFarei,PetroleumDevelopment Oman

• BassemFarhoud,GulfDrillingInternational Ltd.

• PatO’Shaughnessy,UnitedGulfEnergy Resources LLC

• HarrySwartz,TatweerPetroleum• JayShipman,NaborsArabia• CharlieYester,NobleCorporation• FredricYoung,DalmaEnergy• SteveKropla,IADC• KenFischer,IADC

• BootsandCoots• CADControlSystems• CanscoDubaiLLC• CSInc.• CuddWellControl• DrillingSystems

Middle East

• EFCGroup• KatchKanLtd.• Safekick• SPTGroup• WellControlSchool• WildWellControl

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