Directional Drilling
What can Devico technology help in
Tunnelling Projects
For Hong Kong Tunnelling SocietyChris Tai
Devico AS Regional Manager
www.devico.no
30th Nov 2007
Devico AS – The Company• Founded in 1988 by Mr. Viktor
Tokle, the inventor of Devico Technologies
• Norway based with branches in North America, Bulgaria and Hong Kong
• All tools and equipment are made and calibrated in our own workshop in Norway
• 30+ employees worldwide2
CEDD/GEO TGN-24 (21-Jan-05)• GEO Technical Guidance Notes 24
– Site Investigation for Tunnel Works– “3.1 Drilling of the horizontal boreholes can be carried out
either from the excavation face, an intermediate shaft or from the other end of the tunnel to investigate the ground conditions, in particular to check whether suspected features of poor ground are present and if so their nature and extent.”
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TGN-24– “4.1 Directional drilling techniques are now available to drill
from ground level to great depth and then along a horizontal alignment. This method does not require provision of working space at the tunnel level and can be very useful in GI for deep tunnels.”
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Directional Drilling - Definition• The direction of drilling
can be controlled• The drill hole is drilled to
follow the pre-defined drill hole trajectory as close as possible
• The drill hole is drilled to hit the pre-defined target
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Directional Drilling - Definition
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Directional Drilling - Definition
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Product
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Product
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Devico Method – A complete solution
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Planning
Drilling
Surveying
Devico Method – DeviSoft Planning
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Devico Method – DeviDrill WL 76 Drillling
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DeviDrill Wireline 76 (US Patent : 6,516,900)
Technical Specification• Hole : N-Size (76mm) • Core : 31.5mm / 3m length• Recommended dogleg = 9deg/30m
( R=180m )• Max. dogleg = 12deg/30m• Onboard survey tool• Measure while drilling (MWD)• Requires no reaming out• Bluetooth communication
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Dogleg• A jargon in directional drilling industry• Three dimensional (3D) borehole trajectory• Expressed in terms of deg/30m
– E.g. dogleg = 9 means deviated 9 degrees in 30m as a summation of both in inclination and azimuth(bearing)
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DeviTool Peewee
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Technical SpecificationElectronic Multishot System (EMS) Weight : 2.4 kg / 5.29lb w/ batteriesDiameter : 30mm / 1.18”Length = 975mm / 38.4”Battery Capacity : ~40,000 measuresInternal Memory : 1,984 measuresTemperature : -15 to 75oC (5 to 167oF)Pressure : 300bar / 4350psiAzimuth Range : 0o-360o
Inclination Range : 0o-180o
Bluetooth communicationAccuracy :-
Inclination : 0.2o
Azimuth : 0.5o
Toolface (Gravity) : 0.2o
Toolface (Magnetic) : 1o
DeviFlex
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Technical SpecificationElectronic Multishot System (EMS) Weight : 20kgDiameter : 40mmLength = 4mBattery Capacity : 3-4months (continues)Internal Memory : 1,984 measuresTemperature : -15 to 75oC (5 to 167oF)Pressure : 300bar / 4350psiInclination Range : 0o-180o
Bluetooth communicationAccuracy :-
Inclination : 0.2o
Azimuth : 0.01o/stationToolface (Gravity) : 0.2o
Applications• Geotechnical projects – Drill to follow the tunnel
alignment to investigate the geological information• Mining industry – Multilateral borehole drilling,
sidetracking• Target drilling – By pass certain area under the ground
and hit the ultimate target
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DeviCase – Eagle’s Nest Tunnel (HKG)
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DeviCase – Eagle’s Nest Tunnel (HKG)
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DeviCase – Po Shan Road (HKG)
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DeviCase – New York City (USA)
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Water supply tunnel in New York CitySite under Manhattan Bridge Start angle -45 Degree to horizontalLength 900 m December 2002.Operator Kinectriks
DeviCase – Shinkansen (Japan)
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Tunnel for Shinkansen high speed train Length 500 meter Deviation 20 degrees Date Nov-Dec 2002 Operator Nikko Exploration
DeviCase – Bømlafjord (Norway)
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Subsea tunnel Length 930 mReduced riskImproved QA Resulted in redesigned tunnel allignment
DeviCase – Boston (USA)
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Metrowest water tunnel Length 700 meter Reduced risk and better bids
DeviCase – Aurora / Guyana (S. America)
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DeviCase – Shea Creek (Canada)
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Thank you
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