EP0500877A1 - Method for conducting an oil drilling operation. - Google Patents

Method for conducting an oil drilling operation.

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EP0500877A1
EP0500877A1 EP91916050A EP91916050A EP0500877A1 EP 0500877 A1 EP0500877 A1 EP 0500877A1 EP 91916050 A EP91916050 A EP 91916050A EP 91916050 A EP91916050 A EP 91916050A EP 0500877 A1 EP0500877 A1 EP 0500877A1
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Henry Henneuse
Jean Sancho
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Elf Exploration Production SAS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B44/00—Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B44/00—Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
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  • the present invention relates to a method of conducting a borehole.
  • the drill string motor which is mounted to the surface, rotates at a constant speed of about 50-150 rpm.
  • the friction produced between the drilling tool and the bottom of the well, or between the rods and the wall of the well can cause slowing down or even periodic stops of the tool.
  • the motor continues to rotate at one end of the drill string, the latter tends to twist around its longitudinal axis until the force exerted is greater than the friction effect braking the tool.
  • the drill string relaxes and the tool starts to rotate again, reaching peak rotational speeds of the order of 150 to 400 revolutions / minute.
  • contact between the lining and the wall of the well occurs quite frequently.
  • the behavior of the tool has a significant effect on the progress of the drilling.
  • the master driller be warned of the periodic instabilities of the tool's rotation speed so that he can modify the drilling parameters - engine rotation speed, weight applied to the tool or the mud flow rate - and thus ensure optimal drilling.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a method of conducting a borehole which makes it possible to provide a user, in a simple manner, with data on the state of rotation of the rod.
  • the invention proposes a method for conducting a borehole during which a tool is rotated in a well by a drill rod, the method comprising the following steps:
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a drilling assembly
  • - Figure 2 is a flow diagram of certain steps of the method of the invention.
  • - Figures 3A, 3B and 4 each show pairs of torque and speed curves.
  • a drilling assembly comprises a mast 10 provided, in a manner known per se, with a hook 12 to which is suspended a drill string, generally represented at 14.
  • the drill string 14 comprises a drilling tool 16, drill rods 18 and drill rods 20 forming an assembly called a drill string.
  • the drill string 14 is rotated by a rotation table 22. Any other device can be used.
  • the rotation table 22 is provided with a rotation speed sensor 24 and a torque sensor 26 applied to the drill string 14.
  • a result of less than 10% implies a small variation in torque which makes it possible to deduce therefrom that there is no instability in the speed of rotation of the lining.
  • the method makes it possible to signal to the master driller that he can maintain the drilling parameters.
  • the next step of the process is carried out in which the period P of the variation in the torque is calculated. Then we are led to check if this period P is constant for a predetermined number of cycles.
  • the theoretical period P ⁇ . h is a characteristic of the packing used. It is calculated from the natural modes of vibration in torsion of the lining. As there are several eigen modes of vibration, it follows that there are several values for P th that we can call ' p th2' We therefore carry out a comparison of the current P value with each of the predetermined theoretical values to see if the P value is in a range between 0.8 and 1.2 times the value of one of the theoretical values Pt '
  • the system allows this fact to be reported to the master driller so that he can act and modify one or more drilling parameters.
  • the value P is not within such a range there is uncertainty regarding the behavior of the drill string.
  • the system allows this uncertain situation to be reported to the master driller so that he can modify the drilling parameters if necessary.
  • This step has two parts: calculating the percentage of tool downtime and calculating the maximum tool rotation speed.
  • the percentage of tool downtime% t a r is defined by the formula
  • the recovery time time during which the engine runs and the tool stopped, is the time necessary for the engine to overcome friction between the lining and the well.
  • DN is the number of turns of packing necessary to overcome friction.
  • V jjjQy is the average speed of rotation of the tool.
  • the present invention makes it possible to signal to the master-driller, in a simple manner, the presence or absence of rotational speed instabilities.
  • a set of indicators analogous to conventional lights intended to regulate road traffic, is used.
  • Any other signaling means for example auditory or graphic, can be used.
  • a green light indicates to the master driller that he can maintain the parameters of the drilling, an orange light leaves him the choice to modify the parameters, taking into account the uncertain diagnosis, and the red light indicates to him that we must act actively.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are two pairs of curves, at a different time scale, of the variation of the torque C and of the speed of rotation of the tool VR over time.
  • the measurements were carried out by a recording device placed at the bottom of the well. These measurements make it possible to visualize the relationship between the torque and the speed of rotation and to confirm that this relationship corresponds to the hypotheses on which the method according to the present invention is based.
  • Figure 4 shows in more detail the variation of the torque and the rotation speed.

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Abstract

PCT No. PCT/FR91/00721 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 13, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 13, 1992 PCT Filed Sep. 12, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/05337 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 2, 1992.Method for conducting an oil drilling operation, during which a drill-stem produces the rotation of a tool in an oil well. The method consists of the following steps: continually measuring the rotational speed of the upper end of the drill-stem; continuously measuring the torque applied to that end of the drill-stem; determining the torque applied to that end of the drill-stem; determining the torque variation; establishing the period of torque variation if the amplitude of the variation exceeds a predefined threshold; verifying the stability of this period; comparing the latter, if stable, with at least one predefined theoretical period; and reporting the results obtained to the user in order to control the drilling operation.

Description

PROCEDE DE CONDUITE D'UN FORAGE METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A WELL
La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé de conduite d'un forage. Lors du forage d'un puits pétrolier le moteur du train de tiges, qui est monté à la surface, tourne à une vitesse constante d'environ 50-150 tours/minute. Cependant, la friction produite entre l'outil de forage et le fond du puits, ou entre les tiges et la paroi du puits, peut provoquer des ralentissements voire même des arrêts périodiques de l'outil. Comme, pendant ce temps, le moteur continue à tourner à une extrémité du train de tiges, ce dernier à tendance à se tordre autour de son axe longitudinal jusqu'à ce que la force exercée soit supérieure à l'effet de friction freinant l'outil. A ce moment là, le train de tiges se détend et l'outil se remet à tourner pouvant atteindre des vitesses de rotation de pointe de l'ordre de 150 à 400 tours/minute. Comme les puits suivent souvent des trajets contrariés, le contact entre la garniture et la paroi du puits se produit assez fréquemment.The present invention relates to a method of conducting a borehole. When drilling an oil well, the drill string motor, which is mounted to the surface, rotates at a constant speed of about 50-150 rpm. However, the friction produced between the drilling tool and the bottom of the well, or between the rods and the wall of the well, can cause slowing down or even periodic stops of the tool. As, during this time, the motor continues to rotate at one end of the drill string, the latter tends to twist around its longitudinal axis until the force exerted is greater than the friction effect braking the tool. At this time, the drill string relaxes and the tool starts to rotate again, reaching peak rotational speeds of the order of 150 to 400 revolutions / minute. As wells often follow opposite paths, contact between the lining and the wall of the well occurs quite frequently.
Il est évident que le comportement de l'outil a un effet important sur l'avancement du forage. Ainsi il est souhaitable que le maître foreur soit averti des instabilités périodiques de vitesse de rotation de l'outil afin qu'il puisse modifier les paramètres du forage - vitesse de rotation du moteur, poids appliqué sur l'outil ou le débit de boue - et ainsi assurer une foration optimale.It is obvious that the behavior of the tool has a significant effect on the progress of the drilling. Thus it is desirable that the master driller be warned of the periodic instabilities of the tool's rotation speed so that he can modify the drilling parameters - engine rotation speed, weight applied to the tool or the mud flow rate - and thus ensure optimal drilling.
La présente invention a donc pour objet un procédé de conduite d'un forage qui permette de fournir à un utilisateur, de façon simple, des données sur l'état de rotation de la tige.The present invention therefore relates to a method of conducting a borehole which makes it possible to provide a user, in a simple manner, with data on the state of rotation of the rod.
Pour ce faire l'invention propose un procédé de conduite d'un forage lors duquel un outil est mis en rotation dans un puits par une tige de forage, le procédé comportant les étapes suivantes :To do this, the invention proposes a method for conducting a borehole during which a tool is rotated in a well by a drill rod, the method comprising the following steps:
- mesure de la vitesse de rotation de l'extrémité supérieure de la tige de façon continue ; - mesure en continu du couple appliqué à cette extrémité de la tige ;- measurement of the speed of rotation of the upper end of the rod continuously; - continuous measurement of the torque applied to this end of the rod;
- recherche de la variation du couple ;- research of the variation of the couple;
- détermination de la période de variation du couple, si l'amplitude de cette variation dépasse un seuil prédéterminé ;- determination of the torque variation period, if the amplitude of this variation exceeds a predetermined threshold;
- vérification de la stabilité de cette période,- verification of the stability of this period,
- comparaison, si cette période est stable, de la dite période avec au moins une période théorique prédéterminée ; - signalisation des résultts obtenus à un utilisateur afin de pouvoir contrôler le forage.- comparison, if this period is stable, of said period with at least one predetermined theoretical period; - signaling of the results obtained to a user in order to be able to control the drilling.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description ci-après faite en référence aux dessins anexés sur lesquels :Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly on reading the description below made with reference to the appended drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe d'un ensemble de forage ;- Figure 1 is a schematic sectional view of a drilling assembly;
- la figure 2 est un logigramme de certaines étapes du procédé de l'invention ; et - les figures 3A,3B et 4 montrent chacune des paires de courbes de couple et de vitesse de rotation.- Figure 2 is a flow diagram of certain steps of the method of the invention; and - Figures 3A, 3B and 4 each show pairs of torque and speed curves.
Comme représenté sur la figure 1 un ensemble de forage comprend un mât 10 muni, de façon connue en soi, d'un crochet 12 auquel est suspendu un train de tiges, représenté généralement en 14. Le train de tiges 14 comprend un outil de forage 16, des masse-tiges 18 et des tiges de forage 20 formant un ensemble appelé garniture de forage. Dans l'exemple illustré le train de tiges 14 est mis en rotation par une table de rotation 22. Toute autre dispositif peut être utilisé. La table de rotation 22 est munie d'un capteur 24 de vitesse de rotation et d'un capteur 26 de couple appliqué au train de tiges 14.As shown in FIG. 1, a drilling assembly comprises a mast 10 provided, in a manner known per se, with a hook 12 to which is suspended a drill string, generally represented at 14. The drill string 14 comprises a drilling tool 16, drill rods 18 and drill rods 20 forming an assembly called a drill string. In the example illustrated, the drill string 14 is rotated by a rotation table 22. Any other device can be used. The rotation table 22 is provided with a rotation speed sensor 24 and a torque sensor 26 applied to the drill string 14.
A partir des données représentant la vitesse de rotation et le couple on peut procéder, selon l'invention, à une détection des instabilités de rotation périodiques.From the data representing the speed of rotation and the torque, it is possible, according to the invention, to detect the periodic rotation instabilities.
Pour ce faire, il faut procéder aux étapes suivantes: - Recherche de la variation du couple : Afin de voir si les variations de couple sont importantes pendant une période de temps donnée, on détermine la différence entre le couple maximum et le couple minimum et on divise ce résultat par le couple moyen. Si le résultat de ce calcul est supérieur à 10% on peut supposer qu'il y a des instabilités périodiques de vitesse de rotation de la garniture.To do this, you must proceed to the following steps: - Search for the variation of the torque: In order to see if the torque variations are significant during a given period of time, the difference between the maximum torque and the minimum torque is determined and this result is divided by the average torque. If the result of this calculation is greater than 10%, it can be assumed that there are periodic instabilities in the speed of rotation of the lining.
Cette étape est représentée sur la figure 2 par : £ maxi — mini > 10% cmoyThis step is represented in Figure 2 by: £ max - min> 10% vs. Avg
Un résultat inférieur à 10% implique une faible variation de couple qui permet d'en déduire qu'il n'y a pas d'instabilité de vitesse de rotation de la garniture. Dans ce cas le procédé permet de signaler au maître-foreur qu'il peut maintenir les paramètres de forage.A result of less than 10% implies a small variation in torque which makes it possible to deduce therefrom that there is no instability in the speed of rotation of the lining. In this case, the method makes it possible to signal to the master driller that he can maintain the drilling parameters.
- Calcul de la période P :- Calculation of period P:
Si la variation du couple est importante, on procède à l'étape suivante du procédé dans laquelle on calcule la période P de la variation du couple. Ensuite on est amené à vérifier si cette période P est constante pour un nombre prédéterminé de cycles.If the variation in the torque is significant, the next step of the process is carried out in which the period P of the variation in the torque is calculated. Then we are led to check if this period P is constant for a predetermined number of cycles.
S'il s'avère que la période P n'est pas constante on ne peut pas déduire qu'il y a, ou qu'il n'y a pas, d'instabilités de vitesse de rotation. Cependant, comme il y a des variations importantes du couple le procédé permet de signaler cette situation au maître-foreur afin qu'il puisse le cas échéant modifier les paramètres de forage.If it turns out that the period P is not constant, we cannot deduce that there are, or that there are not, rotational speed instabilities. However, as there are significant variations in the torque, the process allows this situation to be reported to the master driller so that he can, if necessary, modify the drilling parameters.
Si la période P est constante on peut passer à l'étape suivante : - Comparaison de la période P avec une période théorique :If the period P is constant we can go to the next step: - Comparison of the period P with a theoretical period:
La période théorique P^.h est une caractéristique de la garniture utilisée. Elle est calculée à partir des modes propres de vibration en torsion de la garniture. Comme il y a plusieurs modes propres de vibration, il s'en suit qu'il y a plusieurs valeurs pour Pth que l'on peut appeler ' pth2 ' On procède, donc, à une comparaison de la valeur P actuelle avec chacune des valeur théoriques prédéterminées afin de voir si la valeur P se trouve dans une plage comprise entre 0,8 et 1,2 fois la valeur de l'une des valeurs théoriques P-t 'The theoretical period P ^. h is a characteristic of the packing used. It is calculated from the natural modes of vibration in torsion of the lining. As there are several eigen modes of vibration, it follows that there are several values for P th that we can call ' p th2' We therefore carry out a comparison of the current P value with each of the predetermined theoretical values to see if the P value is in a range between 0.8 and 1.2 times the value of one of the theoretical values Pt '
Si la valeur P se trouve dans une telle plage on peut en déduire qu'il y a des instabilités périodiques de vitesse de rotation. Le système permet de signaler ce fait au maître- foreur afin qu'il puisse agir et modifier un ou plusieurs paramètres de forage. En revanche, si la valeur P ne se trouve pas dans une telle plage il y a incertitude concernant le comportement du train de tiges. Cependant le système permet de signaler cette situation incertaine au maître- foreur afin qu'il puisse modifier les paramètres du forage le cas échéant.If the value P is within such a range it can be deduced therefrom that there are periodic instabilities of rotational speed. The system allows this fact to be reported to the master driller so that he can act and modify one or more drilling parameters. On the other hand, if the value P is not within such a range there is uncertainty regarding the behavior of the drill string. However, the system allows this uncertain situation to be reported to the master driller so that he can modify the drilling parameters if necessary.
Ensuite il convient de procéder à une dernière étape: - la caractérisation du phénomène.Then it is necessary to proceed to a last step: - the characterization of the phenomenon.
Cette étape comporte deux parties : le calcul du pourcentage de temps d'arrêt de l'outil et le calcul de la vitesse de rotation maximum de l'outil.This step has two parts: calculating the percentage of tool downtime and calculating the maximum tool rotation speed.
Le pourcentage de temps d'arrêt de l'outil %tar est défini par la formuleThe percentage of tool downtime% t a r is defined by the formula
%tar= (temps de récupération-2 x temps de propagation)x 100 % tar = (recovery time-2 x propagation time) x 100
PériodePeriod
Le temps de récupération, temps pendant lequel le moteur tourne et l'outil arrêté, est le temps nécesaire au moteur pour vaincre les frottements entre la garniture et le puits.The recovery time, time during which the engine runs and the tool stopped, is the time necessary for the engine to overcome friction between the lining and the well.
Ce temps est égal à 60 x DNThis time is equal to 60 x DN
^oy où DN est le nombre de tours de garniture nécessaire pour vaincre les frottements. et V jjjQy est la vitesse de rotation moyenne de l'outil.^ oy where DN is the number of turns of packing necessary to overcome friction. and V jjjQy is the average speed of rotation of the tool.
Le temps de propagation est donné par l'expression longueur de la garniture vitesse des ondes dans le matériau de la garniture La vitesse de rotation maximum de l'outil Rmaχ = j x VR_ L00The propagation time is given by the expression length of the lining speed of the waves in the material of the lining Maximum tool rotation speed R maχ = jx VR_ L00
(10° " %tar ) où j est un coefficient de profil qui est, par exemple 1,7 pour le premier mode de vibration. (10 ° "% tar ) where j is a profile coefficient which is, for example 1.7 for the first vibration mode.
Comme représenté sur la Figure 2 , la présente invention permet de signaler au maître-foreur, de manière simple, la présence ou l'absence d'instabilités de vitesse de rotation. Dans l'exemple illustré un ensemble de voyants, analogue aux feux classiques destinés à régler la circulation routière, est utilisé. Tout autre moyen de signalisation, par exemple auditif ou graphique, peut être utilisé.As shown in Figure 2, the present invention makes it possible to signal to the master-driller, in a simple manner, the presence or absence of rotational speed instabilities. In the example illustrated, a set of indicators, analogous to conventional lights intended to regulate road traffic, is used. Any other signaling means, for example auditory or graphic, can be used.
Dans l'exemple illustré, un voyant vert indique au maître-foreur qu'il peut maintenir les paramètres du forage, un voyant orange lui laisse le choix de modifier les paramètres, compte tenu du diagnostic incertain, et le voyant rouge lui indique qu'il faut agir activement.In the example illustrated, a green light indicates to the master driller that he can maintain the parameters of the drilling, an orange light leaves him the choice to modify the parameters, taking into account the uncertain diagnosis, and the red light indicates to him that we must act actively.
Les figures 3A et 3B sont deux paires de courbes, à une échelle de temps différente, de la variation du couple C et de la vitesse de rotation de l'outil VR avec le temps. Les mesures ont été effectuées par un dispositif d'enregistrement disposé au fond du puits. Ces mesures permettent de visualiser le rapport entre le couple et la vitesse de rotation et de confirmer que ce rapport correspond aux hypothèses sur lesquelles est fondé le procédé selon la présente invention. La figure 4 montre de façon plus détaillée la variation du couple et de la vitesse de rotation. FIGS. 3A and 3B are two pairs of curves, at a different time scale, of the variation of the torque C and of the speed of rotation of the tool VR over time. The measurements were carried out by a recording device placed at the bottom of the well. These measurements make it possible to visualize the relationship between the torque and the speed of rotation and to confirm that this relationship corresponds to the hypotheses on which the method according to the present invention is based. Figure 4 shows in more detail the variation of the torque and the rotation speed.

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1 - Procédé de conduite d'un forage lors duquel un outil est mis en rotation dans un puits par une tige de forage, le procédé comportant les étapes suivantes :1 - Method for conducting a borehole during which a tool is rotated in a well by a drill rod, the method comprising the following steps:
- mesure de la vitesse de rotation de l'extrémité supérieure de la tige de façon continue ;- measurement of the speed of rotation of the upper end of the rod continuously;
- mesure en continu du couple appliqué à cette extrémité de la tige ; - recherche de la variation du couple ;- continuous measurement of the torque applied to this end of the rod; - research of the variation of the couple;
- détermination de la période de variation du couple, si l'amplitude de cette variation dépasse un seuil prédéterminé ;- determination of the torque variation period, if the amplitude of this variation exceeds a predetermined threshold;
- vérification de la stabilité de cette période, - comparaison, -si cette période est stable, de la dite période avec au moins une période théorique prédéterminée;- verification of the stability of this period, - comparison, -if this period is stable, of said period with at least one predetermined theoretical period;
- signalisation des résultats obtenus à un utilisateur afin de pouvoir contrôler le forage. 2 - Procédé selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que, si l'amplitude de la variation du couple ne dépasse pas le seuil prédéterminé, on signale à l'utilisateur que les paramètres du forage peuvent être maintenus.- reporting of the results obtained to a user in order to be able to control the drilling. 2 - Method according to claim 1 characterized in that, if the amplitude of the variation of the torque does not exceed the predetermined threshold, it signals to the user that the drilling parameters can be maintained.
3 - Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce que, si la période n'est pas stable ou si la période stable ne correspond pas à une période théorique prédéterminée, on signale cette condition à l'utilisateur afin de lui permettre de modifier les paramètres du forage. 4 - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que si la période est stable et correspond à une période théorique prédéterminée, on signale cette condition à l'utilisateur afin qu'il puisse agir activement et modifier les paramètres du forage. 3 - Method according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that, if the period is not stable or if the stable period does not correspond to a predetermined theoretical period, this condition is signaled to the user in order to allow him to modify drilling parameters. 4 - Method according to one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that if the period is stable and corresponds to a predetermined theoretical period, this condition is signaled to the user so that he can act actively and modify the drilling parameters .
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