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Case study: Troll Field, North Sea

Baker Hughes drilled 6084-m


horizontal section in one run, set new
8½-in. run length record
The complex geology of the Troll oil improve ROP and overall performance. Challenges
reservoirs in the North Sea has long In addition, the cutters can withstand
• Drilling through faults while
presented challenges to drilling a higher degree of wear and improve
avoiding deflections, low ROP in
operations. Significant time spent torsional stability in interbedded or
hard calcite stringers, stickslip,
drilling through abrasive sandstone directional applications.
and vibrations
can cause excessive wear on the
The BHA design also included the:
bottomhole assembly and bit. • Geosteering in thin oil columns
These issues are heightened by • CoPilot™ real-time drilling of sandstone interbedded with
unpredictable zones of very hard optimization service to deliver calcite cementation
calcite cementation. enhanced wellsite efficiency,
• Avoiding collisions with
reliability, and borehole quality
To address these challenges on a offset wells
recent drilling operation, Baker Hughes • OnTrak™ integrated measurement-
chose the Talon™ Force high-velocity while-drilling and logging- Results
PDC drill bit equipped with Stabilis™ while-drilling system that takes • Drilled 6084-m horizontal section
cutter technology to extend bit life measurements close to the bit in one run
in the Troll field’s abrasive and • LithoTrak™ advanced LWD porosity, • Set new 8½-in. run length record
impact-prone drilling environment. formation density, and borehole in field history
Together with the AutoTrak™ rotary imaging service
closed-loop system, the Talon Force Proactive, strategic operation
drill bit set a new 8½-in. run length planning, active optimization of
record in the Troll field drilling 6084 m drilling parameters during drilling, and
(19,961 ft) in one run. cross-discipline coordination among
The Talon Force bit selected for these Drilling Services, Drilling Fluids, and
applications included six blades and Reservoir Navigation experts laid the
19-mm Stabilis cutters. The cutters’ groundwork for minimizing torque and
geometry adds a secondary bevel on drag in the long horizontal.
the face of the cutter to increase its From the start of drilling, LUBE-622™
strength, protect against ROP-limiting environmentally acceptable lubricant
chipping and spalling, and extend was added to the water-based mud
run lengths—making it the ideal bit to lower friction and maintain low
choice for the Troll field. This cutter vibration and torque values. The
feature also provides smoother and well path was adjusted while drilling
more consistent torque response to reduce dogleg severity to below
across changing depths of cuts to 3.0°/30 m (100ft). Vibration data was

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low throughout, with the little that was
seen being formation related.
Rate of penetration in the
6084-m horizontal section (5.2% calcite
cemented sandstone and 10.8% total
calcite content) was maintained at
an average of 22.9 m/hr (75 ft/hr). The
well’s TD was 7901 m (25,922 ft). This
performance set a new run length
record for the 8½-in. hole section.

The AutoTrak RSS continues to set


run-length records in Troll field.

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