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This paper describes the extensive integrated engineering collaboration and optimization process to allow the operator to push the drilling and completion envelope to drill complex ultra extended reach drilling (ERD) wells in a mature field. The Wandoo field is located within WA-14L in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia and is wholly owned and operated by Vermilion Oil & Gas Australia Pty Ltd (VOGA). Due to the shallow reservoir depth, extreme ERD profile and the high tortuosity requirement for the wells, significant challenges were identified during the planning stages of the campaign. To optimize well placement, update geological information and reduce collision risk with nearby producing wells, the Reservoir Mapping While Drilling (RMWD) service was run in real-time. The primary objective of the service was to place the well in the optimum position within the reservoir, this included (1) provide early detection of moved oil water contact (MOWC) while approaching well crossings with minimum separation factor to reduce collision risk and geological uncertainties; (2) to steer azimuthally to optimize the placement of the well with respect to the field bounding fault and reduce the drilling risk associated with the intersection of the fault; and (3) to distinguish between the A3 Upper (A3U), A3 Lower (A3L), and B sands to optimize well placement. These challenges were successfully overcome with extensive planning, integrated engineering designs, application of new state-of-the-art technology, good quality real-time data interpretation and a strong execution support from both rig site and town. As the result of good collaborative teamwork in planning and execution, the two highly technically challenging wells were drilled and completed successfully and brought online for production. A number of drilling performance highlights captured during the execution phase were identified as having significantly contributed to the successful completion of the project. |
