OverDriveâ„¢ System Successfully and Safely Runs Casing to Total ...
OverDriveâ„¢ System Successfully and Safely Runs Casing to Total ...
OverDriveâ„¢ System Successfully and Safely Runs Casing to Total ...
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REAL RESULTSOverDrive <strong>System</strong> <strong>Successfully</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Safely</strong> <strong>Runs</strong> <strong>Casing</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Total</strong>Depth on Caspian Sea PlatformObjectives• Conduct a safe <strong>and</strong> efficient introduc<strong>to</strong>ry trial ofWeatherford’s OverDrive system in the Caspian Sea,offshore Azerbaijan.• Operate incident-free with no accidents or injury <strong>to</strong>personnel <strong>and</strong> no environmental issues.• Run the 13 3/8-in. Hydril 521 flush-joint casing string <strong>to</strong><strong>to</strong>tal depth (TD) without using conventional casing-runningequipment.• Reduce manual h<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>and</strong> the number of personnel onthe rig floor.• Verify the integrity of tubular connection makeups.• Prove that the OverDrive system can be the primary choicefor running tubulars in the Caspian Sea.Results• A TorkDrive 500 M casing running <strong>and</strong> drilling <strong>to</strong>ol wasused with the TorkSub electronic load cell <strong>and</strong> theJAMPro joint-analyzed-makeup system <strong>to</strong> successfullyrun the casing string <strong>to</strong> bot<strong>to</strong>m.• There were no incidents, <strong>and</strong> the operation was error-free.• The OverDrive system successfully ran the entire string,including the shoe track <strong>and</strong> hanger, eliminating the use ofconventional casing-running equipment.• The system’s integral weight compensa<strong>to</strong>r neutralized <strong>to</strong>ol<strong>and</strong> joint weight, allowing 259 connections <strong>to</strong> be made upwithout any rejects, re-runs, or crossed threads.Skilled, trained personnel conducted anincident <strong>and</strong> error-free operation, making up259 connections without any rejects, re-runs, orcrossed threads.LocationCaspian Sea, offshore AzerbaijanWell TypeDevelopmentalTop DriveMaritime Hydraulics DDM-650Hole Size <strong>and</strong> Angle17-in., 65°<strong>Casing</strong> Details13-3/8 in. Hydril 521, 72 ppf, L-80Depth10,167 ft (3,099 m)Products/Services• Tubular running services• OverDrive system– TorkDrive 500 modular <strong>to</strong>ol– TorkSub electronic load cell– JamPRO system– ISIS ® integrated safety-interlocksystemWeatherford International Ltd.515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600Hous<strong>to</strong>n, Texas 77027 USATel: 713-693-4000weatherford.comWeatherfordScott SivewrightOperations Manager, Tubular RunningServicescott.sivewright@eu.weatherford.comWeatherford products <strong>and</strong> services are subject <strong>to</strong> the Company’s st<strong>and</strong>ardterms <strong>and</strong> conditions, available on request or at weatherford.com. Formore information contact an authorized Weatherford representative. Unlessnoted otherwise, trademarks <strong>and</strong> service marks herein are the property ofWeatherford. Specifications are subject <strong>to</strong> change without notice. Weatherfordsells its products <strong>and</strong> services in accordance with the terms <strong>and</strong> conditions setforth in the applicable contract between Weatherford <strong>and</strong> the client.© 2008 Weatherford. All rights reserved.5573.00