11-3/4 x 13-5/8 Liner Running Procedure

OBJECTIVES
1. Run 11-3/4 X 13-3/8 liner to TD of the 12 x 14 hole section
2. Provide a seal with cement at the shoe that is sufficient to drill the next section without
creating any formation stability problems below the shoe.
3. Set an integral liner hanger packer inside the 13-3/8 casing to provide a seal against any
potential flow of formation fluids or gas there is a high risk that no cement will enter the
liner lap.
GENERAL
1.

The 11 liner has flush STL / NJO connections

2.

Liner overlap is planned to be 50 m into the 133/8 casing

3.

Surge reduction equipment is being utilized in order to minimize surge pressures while
running the liner. This consists of:
Auto fill float equipment

Hyflo drill pipe diverter valve

Note: This equipment will impact the procedure to be followed in the event a well control
incident occurs while running the liner. Actions to take should be discussed in the pre-job
meeting.
4. The running tool is mechanically released. 30 R/H turns of the tool in compression will free it
from the liner (6 turns required down hole). The liner cannot be reamed down. It can only be
rotated with the running tool in tension.
5. The BOT liner hanger has a load capacity of 1,000,000 lbs
6. The ZXP packer is rated to 5500 psi differential pressure from above and 5000 psi from
below. It requires a compressive load of 60,000 lbs to set.
7. The liner will be cemented using a single plug system, utilizing the Baker cementing head.
8. A THREE joint shoe track will be run.
9. Liner wiper plug is rated to 5000 psi. Provided the plug bumps, bump plug with 1000 psi
above final circulating pressure ( Do not exceed 3000 psi )
10. The Hyflo diverter valve will prevent back flow up the DP while running casing. However if
this valve is tripped early (either deliberately or prematurely) the returns at the rig floor will
have to be handled by stabbing the top drive as each stand is run.
11. Surge modeling indicates that this liner run will be the most challenging from a surge
pressure standpoint. The most critical phase during the running is when the 11 liner is in
the 13-3/8 casing. Running speeds of approximately 3-4 minutes per stand are anticipated
but actual running speed should be adjusted depending on well site observations.

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PREPARATION
1. Ensure that sufficient casing is on board prior to running the liner job according to the actual
TD reached and the planned overlap.
2. Ensure shoe track and 1st joint above float collar have all been thread locked.
3. Check guide shoe and float collar for debris and correct operation prior to run.
4. All casing threads must be cleaned and visually inspected onshore. Apply API Mod dope,
reinstall thread protectors, and ship offshore ready to run.
5. All casing is to be drifted to 10.625 prior to the liner job on the rig.
6. Torque/turn equipment to be used to verify joint make-up during job.
7. Ensure 11 x 4 IF water bushing / TIW made up and is ready to stab prior to job.
8. The Mud Engineer and BOT Engineer to calculate:

Surge pressures at various running speeds to verify running speeds quoted in this
program. Run speeds shall be controlled to ensure that surge pressures and ECD do not
exceed the drilling ECD at any point in open hole when running and circulating the liner.

9. The Mud Engineer to calculate:

ECD at planned displacement rates with actual mud properties prior to the cement job to
ensure that the planned rates do not exceed the drilling ECD. The Cairo office will confirm
pumping and displacement rates prior to the job.

10. Review written well control, shut in procedures, and JRAs with both crews.
11. Space out to ensure that:

Liner hanger slips are not set within 1 m of a 13 3/8 casing connection.

The top of the TBR to be at +/-50 m inside 13 3/8 shoe.

Drill pipe connection below cementing stand ~ 15 ft above RT

Liner shoe no more than +/-5 mt above well TD (allowing for pipe squat).

12. R/U and M/U Top Drive Cement manifold as follows:

5.00 10 ft long drill pipe pup joint 4-1/2 IF Box x Pin (Min drift 2.625)

TIW Safety valve 4-1/2 IF Box x Pin

TD Cementing system Single plug 4-1/2 IF TJ Box x Pin, loaded with 2.25 setting ball
and a 2.49 pump down plug. (BOT Supply)

5.00 Single / double drill pipe joint 4-1/2 IF Box x Pin (Min drift 2.625 Supplied by
Weatherford)

After M/U assembly pressure test offline to 5000 psi using a TIW safety valve on the bottom, L/D
the assembly.
Note: Cementing stand will vary according to space out of liner. Space out will have to be done
such there is a tool joint accessible at rig floor in case drill pipe pump down plug does not release
(see section Cementing the Liner).

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LINER HANGER ASSEMBLY

1. The Baker Service Engineer that supervises the running of the liner should also be in charge
of the following:

Preparation of the liner hanger equipment in the Baker facility.

Performing the inventory check and conformation of tools on beach.

2. The Liner Hanger and Running Tool Assembly should be sent to the rig well before the
estimated job time in case inspection on rig indicates damaged or missing equipment.
3. Liner hanger engineer will perform following:

Check that all the required equipment is available and in operational condition:

Check and verify TBR length and pressure rating, record lengths, dimensions, IDs, ODs
of all liner running equipment.

Check liner hanger slips for cracks or damage.

Check the position of the setting tool in the hanger and verify that there has been no
damage during transportation to location.

Check free passage of the setting ball through the assembly and liner wiper plug.

Check free passage of the setting ball and pump down plug through all x/o and down hole
tools.

Check all float valves are free from debris.

The rig top drive torque gauge should be properly calibrated before RIH.

4. The service engineer and Rashpetco supervisor will check the loading of the setting ball and
the pump down plug during make up of the cement manifold offshore.
FINAL TRIP OUT OF HOLE PRIOR TO RUNNING LINER
1. Circulate hole clean prior to POOH. It is very important to clean hole as much as possible due
to the auto fill float equipment.
2. Prior to POOH, verify mud rheology within specified parameters (e.g. YP between 18 and 20).
3. One pit of clean mud (i.e. LCM free) should be available to fill the drill string/liner prior to
dropping the setting balls.
4. At TD prior to POOH, record pick up weight, slack off weight, and rotating weight. Also record
rotary torque at 10 to 20 rpm. Drop hollow 3.00 drift.
5. Pump out of hole with drilling parameters to the 13-3/8 casing shoe. Circulate 13-3/8 casing
clean. Record pick-up weight, slack off weight, and rotating weight and torque at 10-20 rpm.
Depending on hole conditions, POOH. Strap pipe as POOH.
Liner Operating Pressures
Maximum pressure when circulating liner to maintain safe margin
below liner hanger setting pressure.
Hyflo Valve:
Pressure required to close valve once 1.75 ball has landed
Pressure to extrude 1.75 ball
Pressure to extrude 2.25 liner setting ball through Hyflo valve

500 psi
1,400 psi +/- 15 %
3,300 psi +/- 15 %

Pressure required to set liner hanger

Pressure required converting auto fill float equipment.

2,200 psi
3,100 psi +/- 15 %

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800 psi

RUNNING THE LINER

1. Hold pre-job review of procedures with key personnel and rig floor safety meeting with rig
crew and casing crew.
2. Rig up FC-1 tool and casing tools.
3. Pick up liner assembly and drill pipe running string as follows:
Item

Quantity

Description
V-Set Guide shoe with 11-3/4 65 lb/ft NJO Box up
Casing joint, 11 65 ppf Q125 NJO pin x box

5
6
7
8

As Needed
1
1
1
1

9
9

3 stands

10
11

1
2 stands

12

As Needed

16

Casing joint, 11 65 ppf Q125 NJO pin x box

Casing joint, 11 65 ppf Q125 NJO pin x box
11-3/4 Auto Fill float collar with double valve and landing collar
profile
Casing joint, 11 65 ppf Q125 NJO pin x box
Cross over , 11 65 ppf Q125 NJO pin x 11-3/4 65 lb/ft STL
box
11-3/4 65 lb/ft Q-125 STL Casing Box x Pin
CROSS OVER , 11-3/4 65 LB/FT NJO BOX X STL PIN
11-3/4 Spacer nipple, 11-3/4 65 lb/ft NJO Pin x Pin
11-3/465 lb/ft x 13-3/8 68-72 lb/ft Inline Liner Packer with ZXP
liner top packer and built in RS cementing pack off bushing with
20 ft long Tieback sleeve, 11-3/4 65 lb/ft NJO Box down.
Lift nipple with junk cover, Rotating packer setting dogs, RH
right hand release liner setting tool, RSB cementing pack off
(All running tools are stabbed with the liner hanger assembly)
with 4-1/2 IF TJ box up.
5.00 Heavy weight drill pipe 4-1/2 IF Box X Pin
(Min Drift 2.875)
Hyflo Drill pipe by pass diverter valve, 4 IF Box X Pin
5.00 Heavy weight drill pipe 4-1/2 IF Box X Pin (Min Drift
2.875)
5.00 Drill pipe 4-1/2 Box X Pin (Min Drift 3.00)
Run 5.00 Pup joints as required.
Cement stand with top Drive cement manifold loaded with 2.49
pump down plug and 2.25 setting ball.

Note: Auto fill float equipment cannot be converted without setting the liner hanger.
4. Pick up shoe track and make up as per Liner tally. Check auto fill float collar is filling up. P/U
to ensure float collar is open by allowing fluid to drain.
5. Pick up and RIH 11-3/4 liner as per casing tally. Ensure that the casing is filling up. Note the
liner weight on the weight indicator and the returns at the shale shakers.
NOTE: Do not stab filling tool unless necessary (e.g. well control incident). Run casing slowly
enough to allow pipe to fill up via auto float equipment. Take returns through fill up tool if
necessary. Uses fill up tool if required.
6. Plot number of joints run vs. hook load and steel displacement. Use this to check the liner
and running string is filled correctly.
7. Continue picking up and RIH with 11 liners. Monitor well on trip tank or one isolated active
mud pit. Ensure pipe is filling up properly.

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8. Monitor hole drag conditions. Dont slack off greater than 10,000 lbs without having Drill
Representative present.
9. Lower the last 11-3/4 casing joint in the rotary table as low as possible. Pick up and make up
11-3/4 x 13-3/8 Inline liner hanger packer. Note: Care should be taken when handling the
Inline Liner hanger packer assembly from the shipping basket to the rig floor. Avoid slinging
up on slips area and sealing element. Protect against impact of the tools while handling with
the crane.
10. Leaving slips set on the liner joint, pick up 3 to 4 feet to check if the setting tool and other
connections are made up properly. If OK, pull slips.
11. After picking up the liner assemblies check the equipment for damage and note the liner
weight. Lower the hanger assembly through the rotary and set the DP slips on the lift nipple.
Do not set slips on setting sleeve. Be careful to keep the hanger centered while lowering
through the rotary table.
12. Break circulation at low pump rate. Circulate the capacity of the liner contents at various
standpipe pressures (e.g. 400/600/800 psi). Note: Do not exceed circulating pressure of 800
psi. ECD will be at a maximum at this point so bring up pumps very carefully. Check that the
cementing pack off bushing is sealing OK. While circulating rig down casing equipment and
crew. Note: If there are no returns then do NOT circulate this volume, i.e. do NOT pump mud
away.
13. Record the P/U liner wt, S/D liner wt, block wt.
RUNNING AND SETTING THE LINER
Have an annotated mud log on the drill floor showing tight spots etc observed on the last
trip out of hole.
1. Prior to starting in the well with the liner hanger assembly, note the number of stands in the
derrick.
2. RIH with liner assembly slowly with 3 stands of 5.00 HWDP as returns will be coming from
drill pipe.
3. Install Hyflo drill pipe by pass diverter valve (do not drift).
4. Continue RIH with 2 stands of 5.00 HWDP.
5. Continue running liner/liner hanger assembly on 5.00 drill pipe running string. While running
liner on drill pipe perform the following:
a. Monitor hole conditions continuously.
b. Plot up and down drag on every stand.
c. Dont slack off more than 10,000 lbs without Rashpetco Drill Rep on drill floor.
Note:
Do not rotate the string while RIH as the liner setting tool is mechanical right hand
release.

Physically verify that the drill string is filling up and weight indicator is reading calculated
buoyed weight.

Limit drill pipe running speed to minimize surge pressures (modeled MAX speed 30
ft/min). If losses are encountered slow down the running speed. Run liner smoothly;
minimize acceleration in and out of slips to avoid shock loading on the hole.

Mud loggers to plot observed versus calculated pit gain every stand of drill pipe run. Take
returns to trip tank - any changes in trends of observed versus calculated gain should be
immediately reported to the Driller and Rashpetco Drilling Supervisor.

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Run sufficient HWDP to allow setting of liner top packer. ZXP Packer requires 60,000 lbs
weight to set.

Space out drill string to put the cementing head +/-15 ft above the drill floor when the
shoe is on bottom.

Space out drill string such that there is a connection 9 to 10 ft above rotary table (to
access in case pump down plug doesnt release from cementing head)

Drift all pup joints and singles that may be picked up for space out. Double check stands
count. ( TO BE DRIFTED W/ 3.00 )

6. Before starting the liner into the open hole at the 13-3/8 casing shoe, stop and break
circulation to verify the 5.00 drill pipe is clear. Do not exceed 800 PSI circulating pressure.
7. Record pick up and slack off values and string weight. Continue running with 11-3/4 Liner on
5.00 drill pipe.
8. Continue running liner into the open hole (running speed to be adjusted if losses observed).
Monitor displacement to trip tank. If hole conditions dictate, drop 1.75 ball and close Hyflo
drillpipe diverter valve. Wash casing to TD. Note: Do not rotate the string while RIH as the
liner setting tool is mechanical right hand release.
9. Before picking up the last full stand prior to the cementing stand, drop 1.75 bronze ball and
circulate slowly with 200 psi. Ball will land in the Hyflo drill pipe by-pass diverter valve.
Pressure up slowly to +/- 500 PSI to shift close the ports in the valve and pressure up to +/1,400 psi to extrude the ball through the ball seat. Establish circulation throughout the shoe
and wash slowly to bottom.
10. MU the cementing manifold and continue to wash down. Tag bottom and space out 11-3/4
shoe to be ~ 5 meters off bottom. Note: As mentioned above, the space out should allow for
a connection to be15 ft above the rotary table in case pump down plug doesnt release from
cementing head.
11. Circulate the DP & liner volume with clean mud. Do not exceed 800 PSI circulating pressure.
Monitor returns.

Break circulation slowly and increase to max allowable flow (or planned displacement
rate) monitoring for losses. Adjust circulation rate as necessary to prevent losses.

12. Drop the 2.25 setting ball. Circulate down slowly. Ball will land in the Hyflo drill pipe valve.
Extrude the ball with +/- 3,300 PSI, establish circulation slowly (200 300 PSI), and land ball
on the ball seat in the HYFLO 10 auto fill float collar. Pressure up to 2,200 psi to set the Inline
liner hanger. Slack down liner wt plus 30,000 lbs and mark the pipe.
IN CASE LINER DID NOT SET If 2,200 psi does not set the liner hanger, pick up to initial
setting depth and increase pressure in 200 psi increments and repeat the setting motion of
slacking off the liner weight. Check for a set after each increase and change setting depth
if needed. If liner did not set when reaching 3,100 psi, shear off ball seat and convert float
equipment. Set liner on bottom. Slack down liner wt plus 30,000 lbs on setting tool.
13. Bleed off pressure and ensure 30,000 lbs slack down weight is applied to the RH setting tool.
Rotate 30 right hand rotation. Perform 10 turns each time and watch for back torque. Pick up
a maximum of 10 ft to verify that the liner weight is lost. Note: packer setting dogs will
release after 14 ft pick up distance do not pull the running tool out of the cement pack
off bushing.
IN CASE LINER SETTING TOOL DID NOT RELEASE Apply right hand rotation and
torque to reach 20,000 ft-lb to shear off the set screw in the torque control ring.
14. After confirming release, slack off 30,000# on the liner hanger. Pressure up to +/- 3,100 psi to
shear ball seat and convert the auto fill float collar.

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CEMENTING THE LINER

1. Follow cement program for cement job
2. Once cement is pumped and CO-MAN has given the go-ahead to release the pump down
plug, Baker service engineer will release pump down plug. Displace as per cement program.
( pump 3 bbls with high rate form cement unit to help dropping the plug from the cement head
)
In case the plug did not release break down the connection of the drill pipe and drop
the back up pump down plug.
3. Slow down displacement to 2 bpm approximately 10 bbls before the drill pipe pump down
plug engages the Hyflo drill pipe valve and extrude with +/- 3,450 PSI. Continue to displace at
2 bpm for equivalent of 3 stands volume (approx 3 bbls) and engage the liner wiper plug with
the drill pipe pump down plug. An increase in pressure should be noted. The liner wiper plug
will shear with +/- 1300 psi.

In case the liner wiper plug did not shear, continue to pressure up to +/- 3000 PSI to
shear off the rupture disk in the Solo liner wiper plug running tool and shear off the neck
of the liner wiper plug.

4. Switch to rig pumps and continue displacing. Note the volume at which the liner wiper plug
did shear compared to the calculated volume, slow down rate to 2 bpm at 10 bbls before
landing the plug in the landing collar.
5. Bump plugs with 1000 psi over the final displacing pressure. ( Do not exceed 3000 psi )
In case the liner wiper plug did not bump using the calculated/theoretical displacement
volume, pump of the shoe track. Do not over displace.
6. After bumping the plug, bleed off pressure and check for back flow through the float
equipment

If there is back flow, make a single attempt to pressure up to see if the plug can be rebumped.
If floats do not hold, pull back running tool from hanger, set ZXP and POOH. Monitor
flow back to determine degree of U-Tubing. Do not reverse out cement above the TOL.
If losses observed during cementing and the floats did not hold, and there is a risk of
getting significant cement returns back into the liner, set ZXP, Pull 10 stands above TOL,
circulate conventionally, and shut the well in to prevent further back flow.

7. Slowly pick up the setting tool 15-20 feet out of the hanger, which will enable the dogs to
come out of the setting sleeve. Slack off 60-80,000 lbs to set the ZXP liner packer. A good
shear indication will be observed when set shear and set the ZXP liner top packer.
8. Close the BOP and apply 500 psi surface pressure Test performed to confirm that the
ZXP packer has set.

Note: Do not exceed 2000 psi surface pressure (Limited by 5500 psi differential
across packer top top).

9. DO NOT SPEND MORE THAN 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME TESTING THE ZXP: This is only
intended to confirm the packer has set. The full casing / liner test will be carried out
prior to drilling out the 11-3/4 liner.
10. Sting out with the running tool and Reverse circulate as per Rashpetco procedures.
11. Once finish circulation .
12. POOH with liner setting tools, check same and L/D.

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