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Section 3
Drillstring
Learning Objectives
Describe the basic components and the function of
each component in the drill string
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Contents
3.1 Definition
3.2 Drillpipe
3.3 Heavy weight drillpipe (HWDP)
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3.1 Definition
Drillstring is a column of drill pipe
that transmits fluid and rotational
power from top drive to drill collars
and bit while drilling a hole
The components are;
Drill pipe
Downhole measurement tools- MWD,
LWD
BHA- drill collars, stabilizer, HWDP,
motor, jars
Drill bit
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3.1 Definition
Drill string configuration;
Drill pipe
Drill collar
Jars
HWDP
Stabilizers
Special downhole tools (MWD,
LWD, PDM & Turbine)
Drilling bit
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Hole size
Well depth
Casing and cementing requirements
Subsurface pressures
Circulating system and drilling mud parameters
Hoisting capacity, pipe availability and contract
provisions
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Tension
Weight of suspended drillstring exposes each
joint to several thousand pounds of tensile load
Torque
Poor hole conditions can increase twisting force
on each joint
Cyclic stress fatigue
Corrosion
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Do you know?
Question 3.2
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Answer 3.2
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3.3 HWDP
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3.3 HWDP
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3.6 Stabilizers
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MWD
LWD
Downhole motor
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Question 3.7
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Do you know?
Answer 3.7
Sakhalin-1 well
Offshore the Russian island
SakhalinS to produce oil and gas
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Group Assignment
Lost circulation
Kick
Blowout
Pipe sticking
Shallow gas
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Borehole instability
Transitional kick tolerance
Carbonate formation
HPHT
Shale formation
Fault zone
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