Session Abstracts

Session 1 and Session 4: Drilling Performance Improvement

In this session we refer to productive drilling as a combination of techniques / practices that enable a full optimization of the actual drilling (hole making) process so that we drill all our sections with one bit run (also known as shoe-to-shoe) in the optimum time. This has an overall economical advantage but also very positively affects HSE!

Enablers for shoe-to-shoe drilling can be found at the design stage e.g. well trajectory optimisation (simplification), technology e.g. bit technology and drilling systems, bit/BHA modeling, and execution e.g. good drilling practices and the appropriate crew training thereof as well as the use of real time monitoring technology has proven invaluable for drilling optimisation.

These sessions will focus on examples of where this has been achieved, exchange views & experiences with the intent to put forward a basket of best practices that fit our regions and specific field applications.

Session 2 and Session 3: Flat Time Reduction

With the advances in downhole drilling technologies such as drill bit design, drilling fluids and directional drilling systems, in conjunction with increased rig power capabilities, it has been observed in many cases that the on bottom drilling efficiency is at the technical limit with very little scope for improvement. With on bottom drilling, optimised, the focus must move to the flat sections of the depth/time curve. These sessions opens up discussion on potential technology, process, personnel development and practical solutions to the issue of flat time and invisible lost time reduction

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