Successful Application of High-Speed Negative-Pulse Telemetry with Compressed Data Transmission Aiming to Increase ROP during Horizontal Wells Drilling in Yuzhno Tambeyskoye Gas Condensate Field

Abstract

This paper describes the results of efficient cooperation between the Operator, the General Drilling Contractor and the Service Company, who participated in the construction of horizontal wells in Yuzhno-Tambeyskoye gas condensate field. This document describes an integrated engineering approach to selection of new technical and technological solutions, which safely achieved all the geological tasks while constructing the wells. The key innovations of real-time data transmission from downhole tools, allowed the quality of the information received to be improved which increased the average rate of penetration (ROP) and reduced the well drilling time. Furthermore, during the project execution a multidisciplinary group of experts developed and successfully implemented a set of measures aimed at reducing flat time. Comprehensive planning, an efficient organizational structure, effective communication between all the participants and the introduction of new technologies resulted in the safe and successful construction of 6 horizontal wells with 1500 m long horizontal sections delivered 10% ahead of schedule. Along with the technological progress, it is important to note that during well construction a high level of HSE was achieved with no accidents occurring throughout the entire project.