Field Usage and Results
North Louisiana
The
following information is based on the FR1400 being applied into the system at a
rate of 1 gallon per 10 Bbls for friction reducer and sand transportation.
During short trips
a concentration of 2 gallons per 10 Bbls was used. Short trips were made at a
frequency as required to maintain hole condition. Normal frequency for short
trips is after every 2 plugs drilled. It should be noted that no special
hydration or mixing equipment was used during operations.
Well Location
Marion Reeves
6 H-1
Coiled Tubing Company
Warrior
Pipe Size, Length, Capacity
2" 48
Bbls
1,900' Feet
Well
Depth
TVD
1,609' MD
Casing
Size
23#
5 1/2"
Mix Water
Used
10# Brine
Pump
Rate
1.75 Bbls/min
Pump Pressure
(PSI)
9,000 PSI
Start
7,700 PSI End
Total Number of
Plugs
11
Notes: Contact was made late one evening by the customer who was on location in
North LA. and had been trying to get plugs drilled out for several days. Because
of high well head pressures and extended well length the coiled tubing pump
pressure had increased to in excess of 9,000 Psi. The pump friction reducers
that they were using would not work with the 10# Brine fluid that they were
using to circulate the well. The customer had become concerned that the high
circulating pressure would cause the pipe to yield if they encountered stalls
with the down hole motor. A tote of the FR 1400 was dispatched to the location
and arrived within two hours. Before the driver had left the location they had
already began pumping the FR 1400 and the pressure had already began dropping.
The driver noted that the customer had two trailers on location filled with
every type of FR made. The customer called the next morning and said they were
finished and thanked us for our help and quick response and stated that the FR
1400 was the only friction reducer that would actually work with the 10# Brine.
West Virginia
The
following information is based on the FR 1400 being applied into the system at a
rate of 1 gallon per 10 Bbls for friction reducer and sand transportation.
During short trips
a concentration of 2 gallons per 10 Bbls was used. Short trips were made at a
frequency as required to maintain hole condition. Normal frequency for short
trips is after every 2 plugs drilled. It should be noted that no special
hydration or mixing equipment was used during operations.
Well Location
WV
Coiled Tubing Company
Allison Chalmers
Pipe Size, Length, Capacity
2"
4 Bbls
16,000' feet
Well Depth
6,719' TVD
13,150' MD
Casing Size
20#
5 1/2"
Mix Water Used
Recirc Water
Pump Rate
2 Bbls/min
3 Bbls/min
Pump Pressure
Start
1,100 PSI End
Total Number of Plugs
20
Notes:
FR 1400 was used on this well. The well had an up dip from the heel to the toe.
Computer model indicated that potential lock up could exist. Pump pressures were
below expected levels.
Also, the Motor Hand showed the
bearings on the mud motor. It was stated that “the use of the FR1400
had extended the life of the bearings substantially, and that a life cycle
of 600 hours was reached”. The Motor Hand said “I’ve
never seen anything like this, you’re chemical got more life out of these
bearings than I have ever seen”.
East Louisiana
The
following information is based on the FR 1400 being applied into the system at a
rate of 1 gallon per 10 Bbls for friction reducer and sand transportation.
During short trips
a concentration of 2 gallons per 10 Bbls was used. Short trips were made at a
frequency as required to maintain hole condition. Normal frequency for short
trips is after every 2 plugs drilled. It should be noted that no special
hydration or mixing equipment was used during operations.
Well Location
E. Louisiana
Coiled Tubing Company
IPS
Pipe Size, Length, Capacity 2
42 Bbls
16,500' Feet
Well Depth
6,719’ TVD
14,550’ MD
Casing Size
20#
5 1/2"
Mix Water Used
10#
Pump Rate
2 Bbls/min
3 Bbls/mix
Pump Pressure (PSI)
Start
4,500 Psi End
Total Number of
Plugs
0
Notes:
FR 1400 was used on this well.
The customer consulted with the owners after the job
reached completion to inform them of the BOP Rams. The FR1400 increased the life
of the RAM Seals by four times what
they would have normally been.
North Texas
The
following information is based on the FR 1400 being applied into the system at a
rate of 1 gallon per 10 Bbls for friction reducer and sand transportation.
During short trips
a concentration of 2 gallons per 10 Bbls was used. Short trips were made at a
frequency as required to maintain hole condition. Normal frequency for short
trips is after every 2 plugs drilled. It should be noted that no special
hydration or mixing equipment was used during operations.
Well Location
Alliance AA
Brewer North
Coiled Tubing Company
Work
Over
Pipe Size, Length, Capacity
2 3/8“ 38 Bbls
15,640 Feet
Well Depth
8,720’ TVD
6.920’ MD
Casing Size
20#
5 1/2"
Mix Water Used
Fresh Water
Fresh Water
Pump Rate
2 Bbls/min
4 Bbls/Max
Pump Pressure (PSI)
4,400 Psi Start
3,000 Psi End
Total Number of
Plugs
15
Notes: FR 1400 was used on
this well. This well was described as being friction locked during work
over operations. The
Completions Engineer called on a Sunday afternoon saying they have tried every
method they have, and every chemical they have at their disposal, but still
remain friction locked. The Completions Engineer said “if you’re chemical
doesn’t work, we are out of resources.
It was decided to use our FR 1400 to circulate during the remainder of the
operation. It was mixed 1 gallon to 10 Bbl., and once the well was circulated
with 1400, the friction was reduced by 6 fold. Quicksilver was able to regain
circulation, reach bottom, and finish drilling the remaining plugs and had no
further problems disbursing the pipe in and out of the well. On a further note,
it was observed that the returns seemed filled with more particles from the
well, cleaning the well more efficient.
Quicksilver Resources have said
“they have reached bottom every time they’ve used the FR1400.
East Texas
The
following information is based on the FR 1400 being applied into the system at a
rate of 1 gallon per 10 Bbls for friction reducer and sand transportation.
During short trips
a concentration of 2 gallons per 10 Bbls was used. Short trips were made at a
frequency as required to maintain hole condition. Normal frequency for short
trips is after every 2 plugs drilled. It should be noted that no special
hydration or mixing equipment was used during operations.
Well
Location
Wiener
Unit D#1
Coiled Tubing Company
Great White
Pipe Size, Length, Capacity 2"
42 Bbls
17,000' Feet
Well Depth
9,564’ TVD
10,272’ MD
Casing Size
20#
5 1/2"
Mix Water Used
Fresh Water
Fresh Water
Pump Rate
2 Bbls/min
4 Bbls/min
Pump Pressure (PSI)
3,000 Psi Start
3,500 Psi End
Total Number of
Plugs
6
Notes: FR 1400 was used on this
well. Classic was facing several issues with CT operations, one being drill time
of plugs and overall operation problems. It was determined that they would give
our product a shot, to see if things would run smoother. After using our FR
1400, mixed ˝ gallon to 10 barrels as circulating fluid, overall operations
were improved and drill times were cut in half. For example on this well, CT was
rigged up the evening prior to the start of the job. The next day they began in
the hole at 0730 and drilled all 6 plugs and were out of the hole and rigged
down by 1500. -Not bad
Pennsylvania
The
following information is based on the FR 1400 being applied into the system at a
rate of 1 gallon per 10 Bbls for friction reducer and sand transportation.
During short trips
a concentration of 2 gallons per 10 Bbls was used. Short trips were made at a
frequency as required to maintain hole condition. Normal frequency for short
trips is after every 2 plugs drilled. It should be noted that no special
hydration or mixing equipment was used during operations.
Well
Location
Chicken Hawk
Coiled Tubing Company
Warrior
Pipe Size, Length, Capacity
2
48
Bbls
15,000' Feet
Well
Depth
5,750’
TVD
11,200’ MD
Casing
Size
17#
5 1/2"
Mix Water
Used
Back Flow
Pump
Rate
2 1/2 Bbls/mix
Pump Pressure
(PSI)
5,600 Psi Start 3,900 Psi End
Total Number of
Plugs
10
Notes:
During a recent operation in PA Warrior Coiled Tubing while working on a Novus
well experienced a pump pressure reduction from 5,600 psi to 3,900 psi when
switching from Quantum FR to Coil Chem FR 1400. The pressure reduction was
substantial enough that the FRs were switched back and forth between the two
several times to verify the results.