Mud-Motor Characterization

Joint-Industry Project Proposal

September 1st, 2016

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Previous Joint-Industry Projects

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Conoco Consortium SPE Paper 22735

Objectives

Improved Motor Quality Assurance

Consistent Performance

Longer Motor, MWD & Bit Life

Realistic Models for Automation

Higher Performing Motor Designs

End-of-Run Motor-Grading

Motor Specification Guidelines

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Rubber Meets the Rock

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Quasi-Steady State

~ Power-Section Wear

~ Lithology Changes

Dynamics

~ Micro-Stalling

~ Transmission Wear

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Worn

Differential Pressure (psi)

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Bending Force

Instrumented Dynamometer

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Output Flow Rate, Pressure & Temperature

Input Flow Rate, Pressure & Temperature

Rotation Speed & Torque

Rotor Dynamics & Temperature BHA Dynamics Bit Dynamics

Stator Temperatures & Pressure

Damped Constraint

Rigid Support

Primary Work-Scope

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a. 6 ¾” * Conventional Dynamic Performance vs. Fit

b. 6 ¾” Conventional Rotor vs. Wear Rate

c. 6 ¾” Conventional Transmission Dysfunctions

d. 6 ¾” Conventional Downhole Technique

e. 6 ¾” Even-Wall Dynamic Performance vs. Fit

f. 6 ¾” Even-Wall Rotor vs. Wear Rate

g. 6 ¾” Even-Wall Downhole Technique

* 6 ¾” are 7:8 motors with 5.0 and 3.3 Stages

d. Downhole Technique

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Pre-Drill X-mission Inspection + Rotor & Stator Mapping

Pre-Drill Instrumented Dynamometer Performance Test

Pre-Drill Downhole Performance Matrix Test

Drill Using Lessons Learned & Occasional Matrix Tests

Pre-Trip Downhole Performance Matrix Test

Post-Drill Instrumented Dynamometer Performance Test

Post-Drill X-mission Inspection + Rotor & Stator Mapping

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Secondary Priorities

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h. 6 ¾” Fit, Polymer & Profile

i. Conventional 6 ¾” Work per Stage vs. Dogleg

j. Even-Wall 6 ¾” Work per Stage vs. Dogleg

k. Conventional 8” * Dynamic Performance vs. Fit

l. Conventional 8” Wear Rate

m. Conventional 8” Downhole Technique

n. Conventional 6 ¾” Shelf-Life & Re-Run Criteria

* 8” is a 7:8 motor with 4.0 Stages

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h. Fit, Polymer & Profile

Measure Snug Rotor & Stator Profiles * before Testing

Perform Conventional Soft Dynamic Performance Tests

Perform Even-Wall Soft Dynamic Performance Tests

Measure Stator & Rotor Profiles after Testing

Repeat with a Looser Rotor-Stator Fit

Measure Stator & Rotor Profiles after Testing

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6. * Nominally the same motors from different manufacturers

i. Work per Stage vs. Dogleg

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Measure Snug Rotor & Stator Profiles before Testing

Insert Pressure & Temperature Probes into Stator

Insert Temperature & Vibration Probes into Rotor

Measure Dynamic Performance while Applying Bending

Measure Rotor & Stator Profiles after Testing

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Possible Investigations

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o. 5” * Even-Wall Performance vs. Fit

p. 5” Even-Wall Wear Rate

q. 5” Even-Wall Downhole Technique

r. 5” Work per Stage vs. Pitch & Dogleg

s. 6 ¾” Conventional 4:5 / 7.0 Performance vs. Fit

t. 6 ¾” Conventional 4:5 / 7.0 Wear Rate

u. 6 ¾” Conventional 4:5 / 7.0 Downhole Technique

* 5” are 7:8 motors with 5.0 Stages

Summary of the Science

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Measure Fit, Wear & Roughness using Downhole Sensors

Optimize Downhole Performance from Lessons Learned

Assess the Effects of Polymers, Profiles & Shelf Life

Measure the Effect of Doglegs on Motor Stages

Improve our Understanding of Data Uncertainties

Develop More Realistic Models for Drilling Automation

Project Timeline

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I. Initial Proposal (7/16 - 8/16)

II. Refine Scope-of-Work (9/16)

III. Participants’ Review (10/16)

$ Subscription (1/17)

V. Acquisition of Data (2/17 - 6/17)

VI. Data Distribution (7/17)

VII. Publish Generic SPE Report (9/17)

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Participants ( ~ US$ 80k)

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Oil Companies

Science Committee

Motors

Dynamometer & Sensor Rental

Witnessing Tests

Motor Manufacturers (in-kind)

Science Committee

Motors

Service Companies (in-kind)

Sensors & Motors

3rd Parties (in-kind) & Universities

Data Analyses & Models

Deliverables

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Qualified Dynamometer Data

Recommended Dynamometer Procedures

Quantified Motor Performance

Procedures to Extend Motor, MWD & Bit Life

More Realistic Motor Models

Data Quality Audits & Data Analyses

SPE Paper Documenting the Project