Pressure Activated Sealant to Restore Tubing Integrity – Case Study of Well Tn-X in Mahakam

Author(s):  
G., T. Dahnil

Pressure activated sealant is used to repair tubing leak and restore tubing integrity without the need to install downhole devices which yield additional restriction inside tubing and reduce tubing ID. Leak on tubing was detected in early production phase from the continuous increase of A annulus pressure. The leak point was indicated from Production Logging Tool (PLT) at 183 m suspected from tubing thread connection, with annulus pressure buildup rate 435 psi/24 hrs. Pressure activated sealant was selected as the means to cure the leak. Retrievable plug was set below the leak point and sealant was pumped on top of plug, followed by inhibited water. Then pressure was applied at surface to squeeze and activate the sealant. The remaining fluid inside tubing remained liquid, allowing the plug to be retrieved. A total of 59 L sealant mixture and 750 L of inhibited water was pumped to the well. Hesitation pressure was performed to activate the sealant, and got indication of chemical sealing at 1000 psi. The tubing was then pressure tested to 5000 psi and pressure was holding in 1 hour, indicating positive isolation has been established between tubing-annulus. From continuous annulus pressure monitoring, pressure in A annulus has been stable at ~40 psi for the last 8 months after sealant injection has been performed. Pressure activated sealant is proven as a reliable method to cure small leak in tubing. Since the sealant will only be hardened inside the leaking point, there will be no additional restriction in the tubing, thus Internal Diameter (ID) reduction will not be a concern for future well intervention operations. Pressure activated sealant could become one of the alternatives to cure tubing leaks, especially in the cases where tubing ID reduction is not favored.

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Macdonald ◽  
Witjaksono Mudjionomulyo ◽  
Yacine Meridji ◽  
Douglas Hardman ◽  
Nedhal Musharafi ◽  
...  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Tinto ◽  
S. Salinas ◽  
A. Dicko ◽  
T. S. Kagone ◽  
I. Traore ◽  
...  

Abstract Although the African continent is, for the moment, less impacted than the rest of the world, it still faces the risk of a spread of COVID-19. In this study, we have conducted a systematic review of the information available in the literature in order to provide an overview of the epidemiological and clinical features of COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa and of the impact of risk factors such as comorbidities, climatic conditions and demography on the pandemic. Burkina Faso is used as a case study to better describe the situation in West Africa. The epidemiological situation of COVID-19 in West Africa is marked by a continuous increase in the numbers of confirmed cases. This geographic area had on 29 July 2020, 131 049 confirmed cases by polymerase chain reaction, 88 305 recoveries and 2102 deaths. Several factors may influence the SARS-CoV-2 circulation in Africa: (i) comorbidities: diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure could lead to an increase in the number of severe cases of SARS-CoV-2; (ii) climatic factors: the high temperatures could be a factor contributing to slow the spread of the virus and (iii) demography: the West Africa population is very young and this could be a factor limiting the occurrence of severe forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Although the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in West Africa is relatively slow compared to European countries, vigilance must remain. Difficulties in access to diagnostic tests, lack of hospital equipment, but also the large number of people working in the informal sector (such as trading, businesses, transport and restoration) makes it difficult to apply preventive measures, namely physical distancing and containment.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle Haustveit ◽  
Brendan Elliott ◽  
Jackson Haffener ◽  
Chris Ketter ◽  
Josh O'Brien ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 393-413
Author(s):  
Shuo Liu ◽  
Shuangxi Fang ◽  
Peng Liu ◽  
Miao Liang ◽  
Minrui Guo ◽  
...  

Abstract. A 26-year, long-term record of atmospheric methane (CH4) measured in situ at the Mount Waliguan (WLG) station, the only World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) global station in inland Eurasia, is presented. Overall, a nearly continuous increase in atmospheric CH4 was observed at WLG, with a yearly growth rate of 5.1±0.1 parts per billion (ppb) per year during 1994–2019, except for some particular periods with near-zero or negative values, e.g., 1999–2000 and 2004–2006. The average CH4 mole fraction was only 1799.0±0.4 ppb in 1994 but increased to about 133 ppb and reached a historic level of 1932.0±0.1 ppb in 2019. The case study in the Tibetan Plateau showed that the atmospheric CH4 increased rapidly. During some special periods, it is even larger than that of city regions (e.g., 6.7±0.2 ppb yr−1 in 2003–2007). Generally, the characteristics of CH4 varied in different observing periods as follows: (i) the diurnal cycle has become apparent and the amplitudes of the diurnal or seasonal cycles increased over time; (ii) the wind sectors with elevated CH4 mole fractions switched from ENE-E-ESE-SE-SSE sectors (wind directions) in early periods to NNE-NE-ENE-E sectors in later years; (iii) the area of source regions increased as the years progressed, and strong sources shifted from northeast (city regions) to southwest (northern India); and (iv) the annual growth rates in recent years (e.g., 2008–2019) were significantly larger than those in the early periods (e.g., 1994–2007).


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kourtney Brinkley ◽  
Trevor Ingle ◽  
Jackson Haffener ◽  
Philip Chapman ◽  
Scott Baker ◽  
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Abstract This case study details the use of Sealed Wellbore Pressure Monitoring (SWPM) to improve the characterization of fracture geometry and propagation during stimulation of inter-connected stacked pay in the South Texas Eagle Ford Shale. The SWPM workflow utilizes surface pressure gauges to detect hydraulically induced fracture arrivals athorizontal monitor locations adjacent to the stimulated wellbore (Haustveit et al. 2020). A stacked and staggered development in Dewitt County provided the opportunity to jointly evaluateprimary completion and recompletion efforts spanning three reservoir target intervals. Fivemonitor wells at varying distances across the unit were employed for SWPM during the stimulation of four wells. An operational overview, analysis of techniques, correlation with seismic attributes, image log interpretations, and fracture model calibration are provided. Outputs from this workflow allow for a refined analysis ofthe overall completion strategy. The high-density, five well monitor array recorded a total of 160 fracture arrivals at varying vertical and lateral distances, with far-field fracture arrivalsprovidingsignificant insight into propagation rates and geometry. Apronounced trend occurred in both arrival frequency and volumes pumped as monitor locations increased in distance from the treatment well. Specific to target zone isolation, it was identified that traversing vertically in section through a high stress interval yielded a 30% reduction inarrival frequency. An indirect relationship between horizontal distance and arrival frequency was also observed when monitoring from the same interval. A decrease in fracture arrivals from 70% down to 8% was realized as offset distance increased from 120 to 1,700 ft. The results from this study have proven to be instrumental in guiding interdisciplinary discussion. Assessing fracture geometry and propagation during stimulation, particularly in the co-development of a stacked pay reservoir, is paramount to the determination of proper completion volume, perforation design, and well spacing. Leveraging the observations of SWPM ultimately provides greater confidence in field development strategy and economic optimization.


2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 682-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
IVAN YUEN ◽  
KELLY MILES ◽  
FELICITY COX ◽  
KATHERINE DEMUTH

ABSTRACTYoung children's first attempts at CVC words are often realized with the final consonant being heavily aspirated or followed by an epenthetic vowel (e.g. cat /kæt/ realized as [kæth] or [kætə]). This has led some to propose that young children represent word-final (coda) consonants as an onset-nucleus sequence (CV.Cv) (e.g. Goad & Brannen, 2003), raising questions about the syllabic status of the final consonant. To address this issue, we conducted an acoustic analysis of a child's early production of CVC, CVCh, and CVCV words between the ages of 1;3 and 1;5. Aside from aspiration, the results showed that there were no significant acoustic differences between the CVC and CVCh forms. In contrast, there were systematic acoustic differences in C2 closure duration between the CVC/CVCh and CVCV target words, suggesting that at least some children learning English have early coda representations for monosyllabic CVC words, whether heavily aspirated or not.


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