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Shell — Technical Presentation (December 2006)
22 slides from Shell's technical presentation, Dec 12, 2006
Slide 1: Technology Applications in Well Engineering
Shell Technology Webcast 12 December 2006 Technology Applications in Well Engineering P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production Wim de Vries, Programme Manager, Well Engineering Research SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer This document contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Royal Dutch Shell plc. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
Slide 3: Well Engineering
Well Engineering Drill wells to access reservoirs and provide a drainage infrastructure inside the reservoir. Well types: Production, injection, observation, P05277_001 vertical, horizontal, slanted, multi laterals, Shell Exploration & Production snakes, camels, dragons, conductor connector, etc. SI
Slide 4: Challenges
Challenges • Reaching deep and far away targets (extended reach drilling) • Maintaining well integrity (Hole stability and flow control) P05277_001 • Managing sand and water production • Optimisation of oil and gas production Shell Exploration & Production SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005
Slide 5: Technologies
Copyright 2005 SIEP B.V. Shell Exploration & Production P05277_001 Technologies Expandable Tubulars & Swellable Elastomers
Slide 6: Expandable Tubular Technology - Basics
Expandable Tubular Technology - Basics Slotted Tubular Products P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production Solid Tubular Products SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005 Tubulars are expanded in diameter after being placed in the well. The pipe is permanently deformed through a cold- working process of steel. 2060
Slide 7: Expandables Laboratory
Copyright 2005 SIEP B.V. Shell Exploration & Production P05277_001 Expandables Laboratory
Slide 8: The Vision
The Vision Mono diameter Conventional Well Plan Pipe Expansion P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005 TD =25,000’
Slide 9: Reaching Deeper Exploration Targets
Reaching Deeper Exploration Targets Deep Water Gulf of Mexico • Deepest application to date @ 28,000 ft; drilled the well to a final depth of 32,000 ft. P05277_001 • Saving - US$20 million Shell Exploration & Production Other SHELL Examples • Without Expandable Tubulars unable to reach target depth
Slide 10: New World First for Expandables
New World First for Expandables – Well spudded in Nigeria Reaches Surface in Wyoming…. P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005
Slide 11: Increased Production Conduit Size
Increased Production Conduit Size Increased Production Rates. Europe / Far East • Gas wells P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005
Slide 12: Increased Production Conduit Size
Increased Production Conduit Size Increased Production Rates. Deep Water Gulf of Mexico • Saving – US$25 million P05277_001 Other SHELL Examples • Mend a series of holes in the casing Shell Exploration & Production induced by sidetrack operations Saving – Did not have to drill another well. SIEP B.V
Slide 13: Sand Erosion
Copyright 2005 Copyright2005 SIEP B.V. SIEPB.V. Shell Shell Exploration Exploration & Production P05277_001 & Production P05277_001 Sa n d Er o sio n Shell Technology Webcast 12 December 2006
Slide 14: Slotted Pipe Expansion
Copyright 2005 SIEP B.V. Shell Exploration & Production P05277_001 Slotted Pipe Expansion
Slide 15: Expanded Sand Screen Applications
Expanded Sand Screen Applications Nigeria: 60 wells Malaysia and Brunei: 25 wells Europe:10 wells P05277_001 Oman: 10 wells Shell Exploration & Production • Reduced installation costs SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005
Slide 16: Swellable Elastomers
Copyright 2005 SIEP B.V. Shell Exploration & Production P05277_001 Swellable Elastomers
Slide 17: Swellable Elastomers
Swellable Elastomers Original measurements: Steel Thickness - 4mm Rubber Thickness - 3.6mm P05277_001 66 % Swelling Thickness – 6mm Shell Exploration & Production SIEP B.V. 118 % Swelling Thickness - 8.1mm Copyright 2005 • Water swelling elastomers • Oil swelling elastomers
Slide 18: EZIP Expandable Zonal Inflow Profiler
EZIP Expandable Zonal Inflow Profiler P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production 9992 mm SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005 500mm Pin end = Swellable elastomer Min. 1500mm Box end Distance fixed from first thread. = Tubing Based on Shell-developed, owned and patented technology
Slide 19: EZIP Completion Philosophy
EZIP Completion Philosophy Expandable Zonal Inflow Profiler Pump EZIP tool section Blank pipe Sand Screen P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production Fracture Watered-out Zone SIEP B.V. Copyright 2005 Features: Oman implementation: • Immediate fracture shut-off • 148+ wells with EZIP installations • S
Slide 20: In Summary
In Summary Expandable tube applications: • Enable deeper and extended reach drilling. • Allow easier and cheaper well repair. • Provided big savings in avoiding side tracks. • Reduce waste production. P05277_001 Shell Exploration & Production Expandable screens: • Improve production performance comp
Slide 21: Questions and Answers
Copyright 2005 SIEP B.V. Shell Exploration & Production P05277_001 Questions and Answers
Slide 22: Shell Exploration & Production P05277_001
Copyright 2005 SIEP B.V. Shell Exploration & Production P05277_001