2 Stage and Liner Calculations

Module CF111 NL
08 Sep 99

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 What is Two Stage Cementing ?
• The cementing of a string of casing in two stages !!
(Using a stage collar)

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 What is Two Stage Cementing ?
• The cementing of a string of casing in two stages !!
(Using a stage collar)

SECOND STAGE

STAGE COLLAR

FLOAT COLLAR
FIRST
STAGE

FLOAT SHOE

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 Why Two Stage Cementing ?
• Reduce Hydrostatic
• Lost Circulation Zone or Low Frac Gradient
• Cement very long intervals (time / volume limitations)
• TT or Logistics problem
• Reduce use of expensive slurries due to special well
problems:
• Salt Zone
• Gas Zone
• Economy
• Incomplete fill up
• Ensure part of annulus is free of cement
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 Alternatives
• Use of lightweight slurries
– Foam Cement
– Litefil

This leads to:

• Complex designs
• Logistical problems
• Expensive slurries
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 Hardware
• What hardware is required that is different from a
single stage cement job?
• Stage collar
• Plugs
• First stage wiper plug
• Opening plug/bomb
• Closing plug
(a "Bottom" plug for the first stage is optional)
• Landing collar seal plate
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 Stage Collar

SHEAR
PINS

Running in Position

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 Stage Collar

SHEAR
PINS

OPENING

BOMB

Running in Position Cementing Position

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 Stage Collar

CLOSING
PLUG
SHEAR
PINS

OPENING OPENING

BOMB BOMB

Running in Position Cementing Position Closed Position

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 Stage Collar Does Not Open !
• Possible Solutions :
• Wait: Bomb may not have arrived yet.
• Increase Pump Pressure.
• NOTE: Max P. or Burst P. of casing.
• Run D.P. in the hole and try to open mechanically (e.g.
weight).
• Perforate above collar and cement.
• NOTE: Might perforate through 2 casing.
No mechanical closing.
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 Where to place 2 Stage Collar
• Problem Formation
„ Lost circulation, Salt zone, etc.

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 Where to place 2 Stage Collar
• Problem Formation
„ Lost circulation, Salt zone, etc.

TOC STAGE COLLAR

PROBLEM FORMATION

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 Collar Inside Previous Casing
• Many clients insist on this .....

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 Collar Inside Previous Casing
• Many clients insist on this .....
STAGE COLLAR

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 Collar Inside Previous Casing
• Many clients insist on this ..... STAGE COLLAR

• Why ?
„ To avoid “jetting” effect on the formation while circulating/cementing
„ To ensure that if the collar fails to open, at least the open hole section is
cemented
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 “To WOC or not to WOC”...That is the Question

• Guideline:
• WOC: YES !..Height of the 2nd stage slurry may
fracture the "problem formation"
• Otherwise - NO
• ALWAYS - Open collar immediately and circulate out
excess cement.
• Note: Control circulating pressures, not to fracture
any weak formations.
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 2-Stage Casing to Wall Packers
STAGE COLLAR

CASING / WALL PACKER

• Purpose
• To give an extra seal below the stage collar
• How do they function?
• As the wiper plug (first stage) seals, pressuring up
shears some pins and displacement fluid is pumped into
the packer, inflating it.
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 Some Other Points
• The stage collar is eventually drilled out leaving the
same "drift" as the rest of the casing.
• A stage collar is considered to be a "weak" point in the
casing by many clients and so avoid using them.
• 3 Stage cementing is the same as 2 stage, but with 3
Stages.

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 Job Procedure
– Pressure test lines
2-Stage
– Pump wash/spacer
– Pump slurry
– Drop "First Stage" plug
– Displace: Bump Plug - Check Returns
– Drop Bomb - Wait Allocated Time
– Pressure Up to Open Stage Collar
– Circulate (W.O.C. if Required)
– Steps [2] and [3] Again - increase slurry density at the
end
– Drop "Closing Plug"
– Displace - Close stage Collar

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– Check Returns
 2-Stage Cementing Job - Example

13 3/8” 68 lb/ft Casing

Top of cement at 2461 feet

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13 3/8” shoe at 2789 feet
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9 5/8” Stage collar at 4265.3 feet
12 1/4” O.H.
9 5/8” 53.50 lb/ft Casing
1 9 5/8” Float collar at 6348.8 feet
2
9 5/8” Shoe at 6398 feet

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 2 Stage Cement Job - Answers
• First Stage Slurry Volume:
[(6398-4265.3) x 0.3132] + [(6298-6348.8) x 0.3973]
= 687.5 ft3
• First Stage Displacement Volume:
6348.8 x 0.0708 = 449.5 bbls
• Second Stage Slurry Volume:
[(4265.3-2789) x 0.3132] + [(2789-2461) x 0.3354) = 572.4 ft3
• Second Stage Displacement Volume:
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4265.3 x 0.0708 = 302 bbls
 PROBLEM 1:
Problems
PROBLEM 2:

Frac Gradient: 0.8 psi/ft Frac Gradient: 0.8 psi/ft

Mud: 12 ppg Mud: 11.2 ppg

4100’

2400’
7100 -7250
weak formation FG: 0.6 psi/ft
5500’
salt zone salt zone
5850’ 8400 - 8450
weak formation
FG:0.68 psi/ft

TD:8400’ TD:10200’

Answer the following:

1. Would you recommend a 2-stage ? Why ?
2. What depth would the Collar be?
3. What is the maximum density of slurry possible during the first stage (assume cmt to stage collar)?
4. Where would the TOC be for the first stage?

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 Liners

• What is a Liner?

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 Liners
• Any string of casing whose top is located below the
surface, hung inside the previous casing and is run
to its setting depth by drill pipe.

LINER OVERLAP 50 - 500 FT

HANGER

CASING
SHOE

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 • Prime reason:
Why Liners ?
• Save $$
• (Cost of 1 Joint of Casing can be $3,000!)
• Cover Corroded/Damaged Casing
• Cover:
• Lost Circulation Zones.
• Shales or Plastic Formations
• Salt Zones
• Deep Wells:
• Rig Unable to Lift Long String of Casing.
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 Types of Liners
• Production:
• Most common
• Save $$
• Slotted liner
• Intermediate/drilling:
• Cover problem zone in order to be able to continue
drilling
• Tie-back/liner complement:
• From top of existing liner to surface, or further up casing
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 Tie-Back (Liner Complement)
The integration of the liner with casing run to surface

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 Tie-Back (Liner Complement)
The integration of the liner with casing run to surface

TIE BACK
STINGER WITH
SEALS

LINER

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 Tie-Back (Liner Complement)
The integration of the liner with casing run to surface

TIE BACK
STINGER WITH
SEALS

LINER

• This is often done if production is commercially viable

or there is damage to casing above the liner
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 Procedure for Setting Liner
• RIH with drillpipe
• At liner hanger depth, condition mud
– (Reciprocation / Rotation)
• Release slips (liner hanger)
– (Rotation - mechanical pressure - hydraulic)
• Set slips, release liner weight, check to see if running tool is free
• Pump mud - to ensure free circulation
• Cement / Displace / Bump plug / Bleed off
• Release setting tool
• POOH above TOC and circulate
• NOTE: A liner swivel can be run below the hanger to ensure that
the tool can be rotated even if the liner is stuck or set.
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 Liner Overlap
• Cementing the liner “lap” is critical .
• Too much cement above the liner hanger is not
recommended
• So make sure that “uncontaminated” cement is
present at the liner lap - washes and spacers /
WELLCLEAN
• If not, there is communication from the annulus to the
formation
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 Recommendations for Liner Cementing

• Ensure rheology of cement system is adequate for

100% mud removal
• Turbulent flow, if possible
• Consider 5 - 10 min. “contact time” at liner lap
• Batch mix cement
• Minimize U-tubing effect
• Rotation of liner during cementing (special bearing in
tool)
• Adequate mud conditioning prior to cementing
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 • Job
Pressure testProcedure
lines. Liner
• Pump wash/spacer.
• Pump slurry.
• Drop "Pump Down" plug (or drill pipe wiper dart).
• Displace
– To running tool
– Shear "Wiper Plug”
– Displace to Float Collar

• Bump plug/check for returns.

• Release tool.
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 Liner example: WELL DATA
1) Well Information:
– 9-5/8" 47 lb/ft intermediate casing surface to 6500’
– 7" 29 lb/ft intermediate liner 6200 ft to 10,500’
– 6" OH to TD at 14,500’
– DP 3-1/2" 13.30 lb/ft
– 4-1/2" 16.60 lb/ft liner required 14,400’ to 400’ inside 7" liner.
– FC 80’ above shoe.

2) Cement required to TOL with 20% excess in OH

3) Calculate:
– Slurry and displacement volumes
– Job Procedure
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 Liner example: WELL SCHEMATIC
9 5/8” casing 47 lb/ft

3 1/2” drill pipe 13.3 lb/ft

9 5/8” casing shoe at 6,500 ft

7” liner 29 lb/ft Top at

6,200 ft
7” liner shoe at 10,500 ft

6” Open hole + 20% Excess

4 1/2” liner 16.6 lb/ft top

@ 10,100ft ; collar @
14,320 ft
4 1/2” liner shoe at
14,400 ft

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 LINER example: Calculations
1) Slurry Volume:
• Volume #1 = 0.0981 ft3/ft x 400’ =39.2 ft3
• Volume #2 = 0.0859 ft3/ft x 3900’ x 1.2 = 402 ft3
• Volume #3 = 0.0769 ft3/ft x 80’ = 6.2 ft3
• Total Volume = + 80 bbls = 447.4 ft3
2) Displacement:
• Drill Pipe = 0.00742 bbl/ft x 10,100’=74.9 bbls
• Liner = 0.0137 bbl/ft x 4220’ = 57.8 bbls
• Total Displacement = 132.7 bbls
• Max. overdisplacement = (80 x 0.0137) / 2 = 0.55
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 Liner example: Job Proc
1) Mix Spacer and/or CW
2) Pressure test lines;
3) Batch Mix Cement Slurry;
4) Pump Wash and/or Spacer;
5) Pump 80 bbls of Slurry;
6) Drop “Pump Down” plug;
7) Displace with :
• + 74 bbls to the running tool and slow down flow rate to
• Shear “Wiper Plug” @ + 75 bbls, then
• RESET VOLUME and displace 57.8 bbls to Float Collar.
Maximum of 0.5 bbls over displacement if necessary.
8) Bump plug / Bleed off / Check for returns;
9) Release running tool;
10) Pull out up to TOC and Reverse Circulate.
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 HOMEWORK

Liner Cementing Calculations

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