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Table of contents
1 General Context................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
2 Sand Control .....................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
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2.2 Introduction............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.1 Reservoir data .................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.2 Sand control techniques ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.3 Well development plan ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.4 Formation sand characteristics .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3 Sand control design recommendations .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.1 Proppant selection ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.2 Screen selection ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.3 OHGP ................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.4 HRWP (R2S well specific case) ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.5 Clean Up ............................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.6 Draw down ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.7 Cost .................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3.8 Surface pumping Equipment .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.4 Appendices............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.4.1 Drilling water analysis ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.4.2 Drilling completion type schematics .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.4.3 Well trajectory planned for Drilling development............................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.4.4 Typical sequence for OHGP with alpha beta wave technique ........... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.4.5 Proppant types proposed for Drilling (technical data sheet) ............. Error! Bookmark not defined.
3 DRILLING ENGINEERING STUDY ..................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.1.1 Context ............................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.1.2 Scope of work..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.2 Directional plan....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.2.1 Wellpad design ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.2.2 Trajectory design ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.2.3 Collision avoidance ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.3 Casing design......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4 Pore & Frac pressure ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4.1 Geothermal temperature .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4.2 Base architecture ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4.3 Alternative architecture ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.5 Landing strategy ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.5.1 Base case........................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.5.2 Worst case ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.6 Casing running & drilling simulation ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.6.1 9-5/8’’ casing running ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.6.2 8-1/2’’ drilling to well TD ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.6.3 Conclusion.......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.7 ERD technology ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4 WELL PERFORMANCE ...................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
4.1 Executive Summary ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.2 Risk and uncertainties ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.3 Objectives of the study ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.4 General data........................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.4.1 PVT data ............................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.4.2 Reservoir data .................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.4.3 Well trajectories .................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.4.4 Well schematic ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.4.5 Production forecast ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.4.6 Sea temperature ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.5 Main result of preliminary study ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6 Well performance study ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6.1 Inflow parameters ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6.2 Liquid loading ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6.3 Tubing selection ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6.4 Insulated tubing versus standard tubing ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6.5 Maximum expected wellhead shut in pressure (MEWHSIP) ............. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6.6 Wellhead flowing temperature............................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.6.7 Gas velocity for tubing material selection .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.7 Conclusion.............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.8 Reference documents ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.9 Appendices............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.9.1 Appendix 1. Production Forecast ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
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4.9.5 Appendix 5. Estimate condense water production ............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.9.6 Appendix 6. Capillary string experience in TEPI ................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.9.7 Appendix 7. Olga simulation with gas lift for liquid loading ................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
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5.1 Scope of work......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.1.1 Project overview ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.1.2 General Well Design and Drilling fluids Characteristics Summary .... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.1.3 Geological Information ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.1.4 Possible threats and solutions ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.2 Drilling Fluid Selection ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.2.1 16” drilling - 13 ⅜” casing ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.2.2 12 ¼” Drilling – 10 ¾” x 9 ⅝” Casing ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.2.3 8 ½” hole – Open Hole completion .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.2.4 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENT SUMMARY ......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.3 Solids control and waste management services .................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.3.1 Description of Operations ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.3.2 Specialized solids control equipment ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.3.3 Shale shaker screens requirement: ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.4 General cementing program .................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.4.1 General Well Design and Drilling fluids Characteristics Summary .... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.4.2 Spacer Characteristic Requirements ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.4.3 Slurry Characteristic Requirements ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.4.4 Cement Program by Interval .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.4.4.3.1 Abandon and side track plugs .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6 COMPLETION ..................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
6.1 Introduction............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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6.2.1 General data....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.2.2 Reservoirs and fluids data .................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.2.3 Well operations................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.2.4 Consideration of subsidence .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.3 Results of preliminary studies ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
 6.3.1 Well architecture and profile............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.3.2 Well performance ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.3.3 Corrosion study and metallurgy selection .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.3.4 Reservoir wellbore interface............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.4 Specific case of reservoir R1 ................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.4.1 Reservoir well bore interface.............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.4.2 Selectivity of lower completion ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.4.3 Risks considerations and alternative options ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.4.4 Alternative solution to produce reservoir R1 ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5 Completion studies ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.1 Completion philosophy ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.2 Completion description ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.3 Specifications of completion equipment ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.3.2.1 Wellhead and tubing head ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.3.2.2 Christmas tree and Tubing Head Spool and Adapter ................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.3.2.3 Tubing hanger ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.3.3.1 Open-hole gravel-pack (All wells) .............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.3.5.1 Upper isolation valve principle and specifications ...................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.3.5.2 Lower isolation valve selection ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.5.4 Downhole safety valve ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.6 Installation procedure and timing ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.7 Wells with OHGP ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.8 Completion costs estimate ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.9 PWRI: Conversion of gas producer to produced water injector ............. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.9.1 Yadana gas producer: Conversion using existing completion ........... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.9.2 Light work-over: Insertion of an additional tubing .............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.9.3 Heavy work-over: Removal of 7” tubing, installation of new tubing ... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.9.4 Injection at the tip of horizontal drain ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.9.5 Conclusion.......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.10 Reference documents ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
7 DURATION AND DRILLEX ..............................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
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7.4 DRILLEX ................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
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7.4.2 DRILLEX ............................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
7.5 OPEX - Abandonment costs .................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

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