33rd Gas-Lift Workshop

Houston, Texas, USA February 1 - 5, 2010

Replacing Gas Lift Valves in highly deviated wells with Wireline gy Tractor Technology
Espen Osaland, Aker Well Services Jrn A A. Carlsen Carlsen, Statoil

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Agenda g
Intervention Method Case History Test History Accessory Equipment Conclusion Animation

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Statoil Wells in 1996

Vertical depth vs. horizontal reach of Statoil wells in 1996
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 2000 4000
Horizontal reach (meters) 2010 Gas-Lift Workshop 3

Vertical depth (meters RKB)

6000

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Snubbing, coiled tubing and WL tractor operations on Statoil operated fields

140 120 Operations per O r Year 100 80 60 40 20 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Snubbing
* Images and text courtesy of Statoil

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Tractor

LWI

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Intervention Services
Tractor runs by service in 2007
Perfo Guns 53 88

Set Plug

Pull Plug

44

Gauge

48

PLT/RST

43

USIT/CBL

Applications

59

Other 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

62 70 80 90 100

Source: Statoil

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Intervention Methods
The Wireline tractor system is designed for conveyance of Wireline logging and intervention equipment, into horizontal or highly deviated wells
PowerTrac Advance 318

Electronics

Motor and Pump

Drive Sections

Compensator

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Intervention Methods
The Stroker tool is design to perform heavy duty push/pull operation down hole
PowerTrac Stroker 318

Electronics

Motor,Pump/Compensator

Anchor

Stroke Unit

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PowerTrac Control Panel

Laptop view Current increase indicate GLV in No No-Go Go Stroker push GLV into pocket

Surface control system Mouse click to operate and control Tractor / Stroker

Stroker position indicator Start/stop p tractor

Start/stop stroker

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Experience Before KOT Modification

Norne field /Statoil
Well G-01, replace worn out GLV in SPM @ 2635 MD MD: 2635 meter, 2677 meter, Deg: 66, 68 4 run Problem latching GLV Problem could be related to spring p g force in KOT arm Well G-04, replace GLV in SPM @ 2454 MD MD: 2409 meter, 2454 meter, Deg: 64, 65 2 run Operation was performed successfully Well J-02, replace GLV in SPM @ 2758 MD MD: 2715 meter, 2758 meter, Deg: 59, 59 2 run Operation was performed successfully
SPM @ 2635 MD

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GLV Change g Out Challenges g

Challenges before Kick Over Tool (KOT) modification
Experienced damage on GLV packing stack on standard Slick line operations Packing damage due to shear pin in KOT knee link Negative angle on KOT arm, not enough spring force

After Kick Over Tool modification

Improved KOT arm force with link arm system Improved tool orientation Improved GLV installation line up, no bending to install

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Test History y
November 2007, test of Modification Kit
Scope Improve spring force on arm (AWS Patent Technology) Remove shear pin in knee link Adjust arm angle

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Test History y
April 2008, verification test in SPM
Scope Perform 15 setting/pulling sequences Perform pressure test between every 5th sequence p p pocket for damage g Inspect

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Stroker / Kick Over Tool

Benefit using Stroker tool to replace Gas-Lift Valves
Wireline Tractor drives GLV into SPM pocket Stroker pushes GLV into locked position, no jarring applied Surface readout Position control Current increase when GLV lands in No-go Stroker shears off running tool

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Accessory y Equipment q p
PowerTrac Orientation sub

(AWS Patent Technology)

Saves tool space when running tractor through side pockets. (Wireline Tractor in Tandem not required) Orientation of Wireline Tractor in Side Pockets Finger collapse while POOH Easy connection and setup Failsafe
Orientation finger

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Accessory y Equipment q p
PowerTrac String Shot sub

(Patent Pending)

Scale removal around valve lock in SPM Orientation of detonating cord

String shot sub with primer cord 5 SPM with inspection slot

St i shot String h t sub b Orientation sub

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String g Shot Sub Test

GLV pocket filled with concrete to simulate scale Scale build up around GLV lock

GLV pocket after orientated String shot detonation

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Conclusions
GLV change out with Wireline Tractor and Stroker is field proven Stroker technology is a more controlled way of setting/pulling GLV without the need of mechanical jarring KOT modification kit lead to an accurate displacement of KOT arm KOT modification kit has been field proven with standard slick line operation Wireline Tractor / Stroker technology makes it possible to install SPM in highly d i t d wells deviated ll

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Stroker / KOT Animation

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Questions

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