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Schlumberger 2003 Schlumberger 225 Schlumberger Drive Sugar Land, Texas 77478 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transcribed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without prior written permission of the publisher. TSL-4274 An asterisk (*) is used throughout this document to denote a mark of Schlumberger. Mark of NExT Mark of Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s. (Statoil)
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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reservoir solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Research and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quality, Health, Safety and Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key cementing technology highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deepwater cementing products and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deepwater slurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeepCRETE deepwater cementing solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FlexSTONE Cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeepCEM additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Well stress analysis software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemCADE software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced plug placement module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offshore cementing skids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeepSea EXPRES offshore plug launching system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surface dart launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subsea tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A gas migration control serviceGASBLOK service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas flow risk analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Routes for gas migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemCADE softwareplacement and postplacement risk analysis . . . . . . . . . Cement slurry design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slurry properties for gas migration control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cement placement design and execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 17
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Lost circulation systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lost Circulation Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InstanSeal system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InstanSeal Cement system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ShearSEAL lost circulation fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERMABLOK system for plugging zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemNET advanced fiber cement to control losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZONELOCK S sealing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZONELOCK SC permanent system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mud removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELLCLEAN II engineering solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pipe centralization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displacement regimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluids design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELLCLEAN II simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELLCLEAN II advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemical washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MUDPUSH spacers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemCADE cementing design and evaluation software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stress analysis model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SoniCalc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemCRETE concrete-based oilwell cementing technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LiteCRETE low-density slurry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeepCRETE deepwater cementing solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DensCRETE Advanced Cement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SqueezeCRETE remedial cementing solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemSTONE Advanced Cement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FlexSTONE Advanced Cement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThermaSTONE extreme temperature cement technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DuraSTONE Advanced Cement Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cementing Slurry Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lightweight Cements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LiteCRETE cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D049 lightweight cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foamed cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Improved Bonding Cements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FlexSTONE Cementadvanced flexible cement technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELBOND cementimproved bonding cement system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SALTBOND cementcement system for cementing across salt zones . . . . . RFC regulated fill-up cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SELFSTRESS expanding cement system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fast Strength Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeepCEM Cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARCTICSET cementcement system for use through permafrost . . . . . . . . . Right-angle set cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cements for harsh environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acid-resistant cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbon dioxide-resistant cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synthetic cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UniSLURRY cement systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNIFLAC unified fluid-loss additive for cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNISET set control additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cementing additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accelerators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antifoam and defoam agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antigelation agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeepCEM additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dispersants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expanding Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fluid-loss control additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas migration control additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lost circulation control materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surfactants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suspending and antisettling agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thixotropic additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UniSLURRY additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weighting agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spacers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chemical washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemSTREAK land cementing unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPF-376 double-pump cement trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPT-372 double-pump cement truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offshore cementing skids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAS liquid additive system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CemCAT cementing computer-aided treatment software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SFM-C process control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nonradioactive densitometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Execution analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post-cementing analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cement evaluation services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonic services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SlimAccess tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCMT Slim Cement Mapping Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface
Reservoir solutions
Schlumberger has been supplying products and services to the oil and gas industry for more than 75 years. Our trained, highly qualied professionals team with operating companies to maximize asset values with reservoir solutions that combine best practices and advanced oileld technologies with service quality and environmentally sound operations. As exploration and production activities have expanded, our relationships with operating companies have evolved. Today, we provide many services which help in nding hydrocarbons, constructing and completing wells to produce them and stimulating the wells to maximize their production. We do this from service locations in all oil and gas well producing areas of the world. We are committed to innovations to provide real-time solutions to make the nding and production of oil and gas more cost effective and to maximize recoverable reserves. With the movement toward a more holistic approach to oil and gas development, geoscientists and engineers gain a thorough understanding of the reservoir by using exploration & production product technology, eld services and project management skills from oileld technology along with software and information management services integrated with information technology (IT). Using this approach, the value of the reservoir is increased and the capital expenditures and negative cash ow are minimized.
Exploration
Delineation
Development
Maximize Production
Maturity
Accelerate Production
Maximize Recovery
Cash flow
Time
Minimize Opex Defer Abandonment
Minimize Capex
Reservoir Optimization
Traditional Development
Preface
Cementing plays a role in this process by providing zonal isolation in the wellbore. Highquality zonal isolation allows more accurate well testing to dene the reservoir, maximizes recovery at the least cost (reduced costs for produced water and its disposal), provides more effective stimulation through placement focused on the reservoir, more effective enhanced recovery and reduced abandonment costs.
Training
Schlumberger training is continuousemployees receive both formal and on-the-job training throughout their careers. We periodically assess all our training programs for content, quality and effectiveness and we employ the latest technology to ensure that our training remains best in class. Our training emphasizes the use of IT. We have developed on-line and CD-ROM training modules and achieve full use of IT by providing worldwide connectivity to the internal Schlumberger communications network and to the Internet. Both new employees and those studying for advancement can use the Internet for their training courses. Schlumberger technical training programs sponsor on-line, in-house and eld training in all phases of equipment selection, application and operation, as well as effective design, execution and evaluation. Structured training programs and seminars provide the latest information and technical knowledge, and we conduct directed learning programs and seminars around the world. Within Schlumberger, no education is ever really complete. Methods and techniques change, as do market conditions and regulatory guidelines. Following formal university and in-house training, employees continue to gain knowledge through experience and pre- and postjob sessions in which principles and practices are continually improved. The NExT Network of Excellence in Training, an alliance of Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, Texas A&M University, the University of Oklahoma and Schlumberger, provides training that lls a learning gap for working professionals, both within and outside the company, to help them diversify their skill sets and learn about emerging technologies. Delivery methods include traditional classrooms, mentor-supported on-line distance learning, CD-ROM self-study programs and custom on-site courses. Our policy is to attract the very best graduates, then train and develop them. The majority of Schlumberger managers started in the eld directly after graduating.
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Introduction
Schlumberger provides high-quality services for well construction and remedial applications. These services are based on best practices, environmentally sound wellsite operations, and innovative technology, and always have safety as a rst priority. Cementing is a process used to support and protect the casings in a well and to achieve or renew zonal isolation. Zonal isolation is required to prevent liquids or gases from owing from one zone to another within the wellbore. This isolation allows the completion and production and subsequent abandonment of the well at the lowest possible cost. Isolation allows more accurate well testing to dene the reservoir, maximum recovery at the least cost (reduced costs for produced water and disposal), more effective stimulation through placement focused on the reservoir, more effective enhanced recovery and reduced abandonment costs. Without isolation, the cost of each of these processes is increased and its effectiveness is reduced. When isolation is not achieved by the primary cement job (cementation of the casing string) a squeeze job is required to correct the deciency. Squeeze jobs are also used during the wells life to meet changing objectives as the well and eld age. Occasionally, cement plugs are set in the well to allow changes in drilling. Plugs are also used to isolate intervals within the well when it is depleted and abandoned. All these cementing treatments require careful design of the cement systems to provide the required properties of the slurry before setting and of the cement once it is in place and set. Designs must consider the conditions in the well at the time of cement placement as well as conditions that may occur at any time during the life of the well. In addition to the design of the slurry and set-cement properties, the mechanics of the placement process must be designed to accomplish optimal mud removal and cement placement. On location, the cement must be properly mixed to achieve the required properties and pumped into place, maintaining the integrity of the well. To achieve the cementing objectives, various additives can be used to modify the slurry and set-cement properties. Specic cement slurry systems are employed to meet especially demanding applications. A new, innovative approach to cementing is Advanced Cement Technology. This technology utilizes principles from the concrete industry, specially adapted for oileld use, to formulate slurries with lower water content. These advanced principles eliminate the problems of conventional slurries, which require high water content for optimal pumpability that ultimately reduces the compressive strength of the set cement. This Advanced Cement Technology has two families; CemCRETE* concrete-based oilwell cementing technology and CemSTONE* technology. CemCRETE technology increases the solids content of the slurry using a custom-designed particle-size distribution. More solids in the cement mean greater compressive strength, reduced permeability and greater resistance to corrosive uids. CemSTONE technology uses this high solids content together with particles having specic properties to modify the set-cement performance (such as durability, exibility and expansion) to the needs of the well. When coupled with stress analysis model software, cements are designed with properties to provide isolation for the life of the well.
Introduction
Our cementing software is used worldwide by Schlumberger engineers. CemCADE* cementing design and evaluation software, which allow simulation based on well data and formation conditions, is used to plan the proper placement of the slurries and ensure the integrity of the well is not compromised. DESC* design and evaluation services for clients improves communications and solutions development by placing a dedicated Schlumberger engineer in the client's ofce with access to information hubs, technology centers and the most complete family of application software in the industry. Purpose-built and highly specialized mixing and pumping equipment is employed to properly execute the treatment, while the CemCAT* monitoring and recording system provides a record of the treatment. Use of the CemCAT record, along with design parameters and placement and isolation evaluations such as those provided by USI* UltraSonic Imager logs, allows the design engineer and service team to make performance enhancements and use principles of continuous improvement to enhance the value of the cementing process.
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Deepwater cementing products and services
Deepwater drilling poses unique challenges for cementing. Large-diameter casings are set in poorly consolidated formations, frequently with a narrow pore-fracture pressure window and high potential for shallow-ow hazards (water or gas). Compounding the problems is the low temperature found at the sea bottom and the rst few thousand feet below mudline. With subsea wellheads, launching cement wiper plugs is also more complicated. Logistically, the distance from shore makes versatility in cement slurry design an important consideration. Add to this the difculty of remedial work in the deepwater environment and annular sealing throughout the life of the well becomes more critical. Abnormally pressured sands, with a high probability of shallow-water or gas ow, characterize many deepwater geological environments. Such ows present problems in cementing operations, affecting the integrity of the well. Consequences of uncontrolled shallow ows include subsidence, compromised seaoor stability, loss of well support and buckling of structural casing, and compromised wellbore integrity, resulting in well control problems and potentially loss of the well and supporting structures. Schlumberger provides innovative products and services for solutions to deepwater cementing challenges. DeepCRETE slurries, DeepCEM additives and GASBLOK* gas migration control slurries (when gas-ow potential exists) deliver the properties necessary to provide rapid setting, control of potential ows and the long-term isolation needed to ensure the integrity of the well and protect the environment. The DeepSea EXPRES* offshore plug launching system allows the efcient release of bottom and top wiper plugs in subsea cementing heads to prevent cement contamination and control displacement. Engineers use CemCADE software, proven over two decades, for placement design and to assure well security and control. Offshore cementing skids, built for performance and reliability, provide the means to efciently mix and pump the highquality slurries required in this tough cementing environment.
Innovative deepwater cementing solutions provide effective and efcient cementation of wells drilled in deepwater.
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Deepwater slurries
DeepCRETE cement slurry systems are based on CemCRETE Advanced Cement Technology combined with DeepCEM additives to minimize risk of shallow ow, enhance strength development, reduce waiting-on-cement (WOC) time and to provide low permeability of the set cement. When needed, FlexSTONE* Advanced Cement Technology slurries can be employed to provide set-cement durability, with annular cement sheaths able to withstand changing downhole stresses without failing.
FlexSTONE Cement
FlexSTONE systems offer mechanical properties that can be engineered to meet the changing stresses in the wellbore; excellent exibility and chemical resistance while maintaining lower permeability and good compressive strength. FlexSTONE systems, with these properties customized to the well, will resist stresses and maintain isolation. These slurries also expand to seal any microannulus. As FlexSTONE cements are engineered to be more exible than the formation they seal, this expansion of the cement sheath occurs both outwards (toward the formation) and inwards, (toward the casing), thus assuring complete hydraulic isolation. See page 44 for additional information on FlexSTONE Advanced Cement Technology.
DeepCEM additives
DeepCEM liquid cementing additives were created for short transition time and early compressive strength development. Such properties are necessary for isolation and early casing release to ensure successful cementation in the unconsolidated, low-temperature environment of the surface and conductor casings in deepwater wells. When combined with Schlumberger GASBLOK gas migration control technology, DeepCEM slurries provide the solution to shallow gas or water ow control. These additives can be used in foamed cement slurries. Use of these systems allows elimination of the special blends often needed to overcome challenges related to low temperature in deep ocean drilling. DeepCEM additives include the nonretarding dispersant (D185) and cement set enhancer (D186). The non-retarding dispersant provides the dispersion required for good slurry design without retardation at low temperatures. Even at the low temperatures encountered in deepwater wells, D186 set enhancer is more effective for early strength development than standard cement accelerators such as calcium chloride.
CemCADE software
CemCADE software can be used to design all primary cementing operations, from large-diameter conductor casing to the deepest liners. Use of CemCADE software helps the engineer ensure that well security is respected at all times and points in the well during the cementing treatment. By coupling centralization calculations with a numerical uid placement simulator, CemCADE software allows easy ow regime and annular ow rate selection. It also aids in design of wash, spacer and slurry for optimum displacement of mud and cement placement. Displacement optimization helps to prevent channeling, ensuring zonal isolation. The program utilities and underlying physics are enhanced continually to reect the latest developments in cementing technology. Of particular interest for deepwater operations are the temperature simulator, gas migration predictor, and swab and surge pressures calculator. The temperature simulator allows a calculation of uid and wellbore temperatures that considers wellbore environment parameters such as seawater temperature and current. Better knowledge of the temperature makes selection of retarder or accelerator concentration more accurate as well as allows WOC time determination based on modeled wellbore temperatures.
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Cement mixing and pumping units are specially designed for use on offshore drilling rigs.
Liquid additive metering systems provide versatility in the ability to adjust cement slurry properties right up to the time of the cementing treatment. This is especially benecial in deepwater operations, as the requirements may not be known until the hole section is drilled. If dry-blended cements were used, not knowing the requirements until the section is drilled would require considerable time waiting for testing, blending and delivery of the cement.
Applications
Casings hung from subsea hangers Top and bottom plug operation in casing sizes from 244 to 508 mm [958 to 20 in.]
Benets
Dart release takes only seconds, reducing rig time. Uninterrupted pumping improves mud removal. High pumping rates allow improved mud removal. Casing pressure test can be combined with bump. Casing running tool can be activated without removing treating lines. Remote operation improves safety.
Features
Wiper plugs are efciently designed. Fluids are not pumped through the plugs. Plugs do not contact casing wall during rig-up. Surface pressure provides positive indication of each plug release. Plug launch qualied at ow rates up to 1.9 m3/min [12 bbl/min]. Optional three plugs separate up to four uids.
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DeepSea EXPRESS offshore plug launching system is a reliable tool for releasing cement wiper plugs when subsea hangers are used.
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Subsea tool
The subsea tool (SST) retains the casing wiper plugs until they are released by the arrival of the darts. Hydraulic pressure acting through the dart and a rod releases the plugs. The SST accepts up to three plugs for 219 to 340-mm [858 to 1338-in.] casing or two plugs for 406 to 508-mm [16 to 20-in.] casing. The deepwater cementing products and services portfolio of Schlumberger provides all the components required to provide zonal isolation for the life of the well.
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Each of these phases requires careful analysis and design to achieve the desired overall resulta well that is free of gas migration. The rst step, that of achieving zonal isolation, is accomplished by the cement, but only after the drilling uid has been removed from the wellbore to allow cement to fully occupy the annulus between the borehole and the casing. Mud removal is accomplished by techniques that have been developed by Schlumberger through the years, culminating in the WELLCLEAN II* engineering solution for mud removal. This solution considers the factors that impact mud removal and provides a systematic approach to removal of mud. The second step is to design the placement process so that an overbalanced condition is maintained until late in the transition of the cement from a liquid to a solid. The nature of the setting process makes it difcult to maintain overbalanced pressure; after placement, cement undergoes a gradual gelation, resulting in loss of hydrostatic pressure. Ideally, the pressure is maintained above formation pressure until the cement is set. In practical terms, this is extremely difcult to do. Another option is to minimize the time between development of gel strength and setting while maximizing the overbalanced pressure (without risking breaking the well down). This is done by analyzing the pressures in the well and employing options that maximize the overbalanced pressure. Several tools in CemCADE cementing design and evaluation software assist in this step. Obviously, a component of this step is the design of the slurry. The third step, impeding propagation of the gas, depends on the use of slurries with special properties so that gas cannot invade and migrate along the cemented annulus. Special properties, such as those provided by GASBLOK slurries, are required during the critical transition period as well as after setting. Additionally, to maintain isolation for the life of the well, CemSTONE Advanced Cement Technology may be required.
Applications
Zonal isolation in gas wells Prevention of annular gas migration from nuisance gas stringers
Benets
Minimized risk of gas migration Long-term solution Reduced exposure to hazardous gas ow More trouble-free operations
Features
Tailored to specic well conditions Effective at any density Effective at any temperature Compatible with CemCRETE and CemSTONE technologies Integrated solution employing materials and techniques Materials with low environmental impact Engineering tools to assess risk and tailor treatment to severity
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Gas migrates in a well when the pressure becomes underbalanced. If the cement is in place and set when this occurs, the potential for ow depends on the integrity of the cement, both its complete lling of the annulus and its mechanical durability. Paths for gas ow develop as a result of incomplete mud removal (a mud channel), free uid development in the cement slurry, or an interfacial gap (microannulus) at the cement-pipe or cement-formation interface. An additional path can be created if the cement fails mechanically, producing a crack along its length. These paths can also be created by changing mechanical stresses in the well. A path can be created if the well becomes underbalanced before the cement has developed sufcient strength to prevent its propagation through the column, that is, while the cement is unset. In this case, gas can migrate through the unset cement, forming a channel.
CemCADE softwareplacement and postplacement risk analysis
CemCADE cementing design and evaluation software has two tools that aid in preventing gas invasion of the cement before it has developed adequate strength to control gas ow. The rst is a tool common to most cementing simulators, an analysis of the uids and pressures in the well during and after the cementing process to determine well security and control. If an underbalanced condition develops during cement placement, a warning is given and the uids and/or placement process are redesigned. A second tool, called postplacement analysis module, provides the design engineer with an indication of the relative risk of gas migration based on the degree of overbalance and the well geometry. The engineer can then assess variations in slurry placement and treatment execution variables to propose the lowest-risk method of cementing the well. In cases where the risk is judged to be small, less-aggressive solutions can be proposed; conversely, if the risk is judged to be high, more aggressive solutions should be considered.
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Postplacement analysis provides the design engineer with a relative degree of risk for use in selection of methods of controlling gas migration.
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Schlumberger slurries for high-risk gas migration scenarios have very special properties. These slurries are called GASBLOK slurries, proven for over two decades. GASBLOK slurries are part of the overall GASBLOK technology, a systematic approach to solving the gas migration problem. These slurries use either a specially designed and patented latex additive or a customized microgel polymer. The latex provides unique properties to cement slurries and the set cement. Being a suspension of solids, the latex provides excellent rheological properties and control of gelation without affecting the hydration process. Free uid is easily controlled and setting is rapid. The nely divided latex particles provide efcient pore-blocking in the developing cement matrix during the transition from liquid to solid and in the set cement. This pore-blocking minimizes the invasion of the cement by gas and prevents its movement. Microgels provide similar effects, but with specially designed hydrated polymer particles. The GASBLOK family of additives includes D500 GASBLOK LT additive, D600G GASBLOK MT additive, and D700 GASBLOK HT additive for low, moderate and high temperatures, respectively. A surfactant, D701 GASBLOK stabilizer, is used to control transition time and setting in certain cases. These additives, used so successfully in controlling gas migration for the past two decades, have been modied to make them acceptable in more environmentally sensitive areas, such as the North Sea.
Low risk
When the risk of gas migration is judged to be low, less-aggressive designs are required. Slurries can be designed with more conventional uid loss additives in place of the GASBLOK latices or microgel. Besides uid loss control, excellent slurry and set properties must still be maintained.
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Laboratory and eld evaluations have demonstrated that several properties of cement slurries are critical in controlling gas migration.
Free fluid
Cement hydration
Bulk shrinkage
Chemical contraction
Result Interzonal communication Pressure charged formations Gas to surface Blow out
Unplanned costs Remedial work Lost production Damage to equipment and facilities
Many slurry properties must be correctly designed for success when cementing across gas-bearing formations.
Fluid loss control is important, because maintaining the proper ratio of water to solids is critical to maintaining the rheological properties for effective placement of the slurry as well as preventing premature gelation. Premature gelation will lead to long transitions to a set matrix and result in unacceptably early hydrostatic pressure decay. Such hydrostatic pressure decay would in turn lead to an underbalanced condition. If occurring before the cement develops a solid matrix, this situation can easily lead to gas invasion of the cement and migration along the annulus to points of lower pressure. Simultaneously, the proper water/cement ratio must be designed and maintained to control slurry stability. An unstable slurry can allow the development of free uid and/or solid sedimentation. Free uid can create a water channel in the column of cement, leading to gas ow. Sedimentation can lead to changes in density of the slurry and result in inadequate uid pressure to control the formation pressure. An additional impact of the water/cement ratio is that of the slurry and set-cement permeability. As the water/cement ratio increases, so does the permeability of the cement matrix. A permeable cement matrix makes control of gas more difcult; if permeability is sufciently high, there may be migration through the matrix after setting.
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The setting behavior of the cement is important for several reasons. Initially, early setting determines the relationship of strength development to hydrostatic pressure decay (and underbalance and gas ow initiation). Subsequently, permeability, shrinkage, expansion and long-term durability are controlled by the setting behavior. As discussed previously, permeability must be kept low to minimize or prevent gas ow through the set-cement matrix. Shrinkage can result in the development of microannuli between the cement and pipe or wellbore wall. Shrinkage can also result in radial cracking of the cement, which provides another path for gas to ow. Long-term durability can be enhanced with CemCRETE and CemSTONE Advanced Cement Technology. CemCRETE and CemSTONE slurries are highly effective in achieving the properties necessary for gas migration control. CemCRETE slurries provide low-permeability cement, even at very low densities. They also have excellent slurry properties (stability, rheology, etc.). CemSTONE slurries have very high durability and, if required, can be designed to expand. When coupled with GASBLOK technology, both slurry systems provide excellent properties to meet the demanding requirements for gas migration control.
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poor or no removal of cuttings, requiring additional wiper trips stuck drill pipe excessive mud lost remedial work to cure losses rig time required to cure losses. lack of zonal isolation caused by poor cement coverage formation damage resulting from mud losses blowout after a drop in hydrostatic pressure.
To select the correct technique to effectively solve lost circulation, it is necessary to know the reasons for the losses; i.e., the type of loss and the drilling history. Very often lost circulation treatments fail due to the lack of information such as the types of losses and their relative depths. A lack of knowledge can lead to selection of the wrong treatment, which usually results in poor success, excessive costs and time, and the frustration caused by repetitive failures. Lost circulation can occur at any time in the life of the well. During construction, lost circulation can be encountered while drilling and while cementing. These problems are solved by different methods. A tool for identifying the best solution is the Lost Circulation Advisor.
Benets
A simple software based on knowledge management, not complicated mathematical models A systematic and analytical approach to lost circulation A guide to the best lost circulation treatment and the relative depths Validated cases provide more precise solutions A low cost solution to complex problem
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Features
Case-based reasoning Identies whether the losses are to permeable formations, natural or induced fractures, vugs, or cavernous formations Estimates the depth of losses Identies the best lost circulation treatment based on the operation (drilling or cementing) Provides technical information for use in designing the recommended treatments
InstanSeal system
The InstanSeal system is a unique technology for combating high mud losses. It is often more time and cost effective than other lost circulation control methods. The InstanSeal system uses shear activation to trigger formation of a rigid gel. This unique activation method saves crucial drilling time and money over other lost circulation methods. The base uid for InstanSeal lost circulation control is an emulsion. The emulsion contains gelling polymer and crosslinker in separate phases. The emulsion is converted when the slurry is pumped through the nozzles in the bit, crosslinking the polymer. This results in rapid action and excellent control of polymer placement into the loss zone.
Water phase containing high concentration of polymer Oil phase Crosslinker particle Cement Emulsion Activation of the InstanSeal system is by shearing force rather than chemical action. This makes placement across the loss zone more certain. 500 psi Set gel
Applications
Benets
Internally activated Valuable rig time savings Downhole mixing of uids not required
Features
Use to 95C [200F] Set time is independent of bottomhole temperature (BHT) Can be weighted to 1440 kg/m3 [12 lbm/gal] Requires no tripping Set time is short and is adjustable Is acid-soluble when set Can be mixed up to 3 weeks before use
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Features
Use to 163C [325F] Set time independent of BHT Can be weighted to 2040 kg/m3 [17 lbm/gal] Requires no tripping Set time is short and adjustable Is acid-soluble when set Can be mixed up to 3 weeks before use
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CemNET bers are inert and require no special handling. They can be readily dispersed in water-base uids such as cement. An interlocking network is formed, allowing the cement to bridge and resume circulation.
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Applications
Regain circulation while cementing Most cement slurry formulations All temperatures Any slurry density
Benets
Minimizes losses during cementing Raises cement tops Helps prevent cement fallback Reduces the need for costly remedial operations Reduces excess cement requirement Makes cement returns more predictable, thus decreasing disposal costs Provides coverage of loss zones during cementing operations
Features
Fibers added directly to the slurry during mixing, without dry blending Does not affect cement properties Compatible with most cementing systems and additives Forms bridging network in the slurry
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Mud removal
WELLCLEAN II engineering solution
Effective mud removal is considered the most basic requirement for cementing success. Failure to achieve removal of mud can result in failure to isolate productive intervals, allowing production of unwanted uids, misapplication of stimulation treatments, and chronic issues of sustained casing pressure and gas migration. When such conditions exist, additional costs and efforts are incurred.
Applications
Mud removal in oil and gas wells, including deviated, extended-reach, horizontal and injection wellbores Oil-base mud (OBM) or water-base mud (WBM)
Benets
Enhances zonal isolation Eliminates production of unwanted downhole uids Reduces occurrence of sustained casing pressure Minimizes casing corrosion through improved cement bonding Reduces remedial operations and their associated costs
Features
An engineered approach using specialized tools and products Ability to assess the effect of all relevant parameters on the mud removal process A wide range of exible preush systems for all application conditions Proven results in the eld Environmentally friendly spacers
Recognizing that effective mud removal cannot be achieved without considering the effect of all relevant parameters, the WELLCLEAN II engineering solution utilizes innovative products and tools to design cement placement for effective zonal isolation. These products and tools include optimized chemical wash systems
a wide range of custom spacers for all applications WELLCLEAN II simulator, CemCADE software and WELLCLEAN II advisor engineering tools a testing methodology focused on evaluating the effectiveness of preushes in removal of drilling uids.
Pipe centralization
Because uids in the annulus tend to ow more freely on the wide side, casing centralization is critical to ensure continuous ow all around the annulus. Schlumberger engineers use the centralization module of CemCADE software to design the optimum degree of standoff to meet the requirements for mud removal.
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Displacement regimes
Complete mud removal can be achieved using either laminar or turbulent ow regimes. The choice between the two regimes depends on several parameters and conditions, including well geometry and uid properties. The design engineer must analyze all the relevant parameters to make the right selection. The WELLCLEAN II simulator is a powerful tool for showing critical results with the chosen uids and ow regimes. These include such parameters as the percentage of cement coverage, the risk of leaving a mud lm or channel at the end of the cement job, and for turbulent ow, the contact timeall as a function of depth and time.
Fluids design
Knowledge of cement and spacer uid properties is essential to ensure proper zonal isolation. The effectiveness of each uid to displace the uid ahead of it can be checked using the WELLCLEAN II simulator. Output will clearly predict channeling that exists between the uids. Based on WELLCLEAN II simulator output, the design engineer is guided to improve mud displacement through modication of spacer and cement properties and ow parameters.
WELLCLEAN II simulator
Ensuring complete zonal isolation is the ultimate goal of cementing operations. However, frequently this goal is not achieved. Because incomplete mud removal is a repeated source of unexpected costs for operators, every effort should be made to ensure critical zonal isolation on the primary cement job. A two-dimensional numerical simulator, the WELLCLEAN II simulator uses computational uid dynamics to predict the process of cement placement. Based on well geometry and trajectory, downhole uid properties, volumes, pump rates, and casing centralization, Schlumberger engineers predict the efciency of mud removal and identify whether a mud channel will be left. Using the WELLCLEAN II simulator, engineers can make the necessary design changes to optimize the operation and achieve zonal isolation. The design engineer uses visually displayed displacement patterns produced by the WELLCLEAN II simulator as a guide to the most efcient and complete form of mud removal.
Applications
Mud removal and cement placement to achieve zonal isolation in vertical, extended-reach or horizontal wells
Benets
Enhanced zonal isolation Reduced costs associated with mud removal by optimizing job design Predictable results validated by physical experiments and eld performance
Features
Accurate rheological description of uids (Herschel-Bulkley model) Simulation of uid placement in turbulent and laminar ow Maps uid position and concentration in annulus Maps uid velocity and ow regime Provides animated view of uid displacement process as a function of job time Detects potential detrimental contact between mud and cement during displacement
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Fluids concentration map 4600 5000 Depth (ft) 5400 5800 6200
Mud risk on the wall 4600 5000 Depth (ft) 5400 5800 6200
Modeling allows the engineer to analyze various mud removal scenarios and select the best one to achieve zonal isolation.
WELLCLEAN II advisor
The WELLCLEAN II advisor design tool greatly facilitates the selection and adjustment of additive concentrations in spacer uid for the optimal rheological properties to achieve in the ultimate goal of mud displacement and zonal isolation. Engineering and laboratory time are reduced by this software, because of its recommendation of additive concentrations to meet the requirements of the specic mud removal scenario (ow regime, required uid properties) at the temperature of the well.
Chemical washes
Chemical washes are used in cases where increased density is not needed for well control and where turbulent ow is required. These uids have a density and viscosity close to those of water or oil. When pumped ahead of the cement slurry, they assist in mud removal by diluting, thinning, and dispersing mud and by water-wetting the casing surface, improving the quality of the bond between the cement and the casing and formation. When oil-base uid is used for drilling, base oil is often the rst preush uid and is followed by chemical washes containing surfactants and/or solvents. Schlumberger offers a comprehensive line of MUDCLEAN* chemical washes for all applications.
Table 3-1. Schlumberger Chemical Washes
Name MUDCLEAN WBM MUDCLEAN OBM Function Disperse and thin drilling uids Disperse, thin and invert the emulsion of OBM drilling uids; water-wet the casing for better bonding Type Mud Removed WBM OBM
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Displace mud by thinning, turbulence and erosion Preushes for any type mud Compatible with cement slurries Compatible with WBM and OBM Leave surfaces water-wet Easy to mix in the eld
Chemical washes are lightweight, thin uids that remove mud by turbulent ow.
MUDPUSH spacers
Spacers are weighted uids that provide a compatible buffer between the drilling uid and the cement slurry and offer control of rheological and ow properties. They can be designed for turbulent or laminar ow regimes. Performance of the spacer is optimized using engineering tools such as the WELLCLEAN II simulator. Their effective use results in displacement of drilling uid around and along the annulus for effective zonal isolation.
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MUDPUSH II spacer properties are engineered in the laboratory to optimize mud removal in the eld.
To provide effective mud removal, Schlumberger offers a wide range of MUDPUSH* spacer uids to suit zonal isolation criteria under all well conditions. Schlumberger offers a comprehensive line of MUDCLEAN* chemical washes for all applications.
Table 3-2. Schlumberger Spacers
Name MUDPUSH II MUDPUSH WHT Base Fluid Water (up to 20% salt) Water (any salinity) Density (kg/m3 [lbm/gal]) 12002400 [1020] 15602400 [1320] Flow Regime Turbulent or laminar Laminar Temperature Limit (C [F]) 149 [300] 232 [450] Type Mud Removed Water- or oil-base Water- or oil-base
Depending on well conditions and on the uid properties, the spacer is designed to be pumped in either turbulent or laminar ow. Performance of the spacer is optimized using engineering tools such as the WELLCLEAN II simulator. The MUDPUSH II spacer properties are specially formulated to address environmental concerns. Properties include lower toxicity, better biodegradation and lower bioaccumulation to produce a minimal impact on the environment. MUDPUSH II spacers have less retarding effect on the cement than earlier versions of spacers. Any contaminated cement slurry is subject to less delay in strength development. This proves critical, especially at tops of liners when relatively fast strength development is required. In wells drilled with an oil-base drilling uid, the proper surfactant and, in some instances, a solvent, are tailored to the base oil. These surfactants and solvents are added to basic MUDPUSH spacer to disperse the oil phase into water and provide a water-wet surface for better bonding to the cement.
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Turbulent or laminar ow displacement Predictable displacement along the entire cemented interval Good uid loss control over a wide density and temperature range
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Density range from 1200 to 2400 kg/m3 [10 to 20 lbm/gal] or 1560 to 2400 kg/m3 [13 to 20 lbm/gal] for MUDPUSH WHT spacer Compatible with cement Excellent suspension properties Compatible with fresh, sea or salt water Compatible with all drilling uids (water- and oil-base) Stable rheological prole with increasing temperature Excellent reproducibility between laboratory and eld performance Extremely stable Easy to mix in the eld
In the upper log, a conventional spacer resulted in poor isolation in the permeable section (140-mm [512-in.] liner at inclination of 55 with 1800-kg/m3 [15-lbm/gal] cement. The lower log shows a 178-mm [7-in.] liner in a horizontal well cemented with lightweight cement and using MUDPUSH II spacer for mud removal.
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CemCADE cementing design and evaluation software
Cementing in todays challenging wells is a complex task. Wells may have depleted intervals, resulting in narrow windows between pore and fracturing pressures. Deviations can make casing standoff by centralizers hard to determine. Mud removal may be difcult as a result of the standoff and exotic drilling uids. CemCADE software provides tools to assist the engineer in evaluating all the parameters and in designing cementing slurries and procedures to cement the well and achieve the required zonal isolation. The software is used for all types of wells and casings, from land to offshore in deepwater and from large-diameter conductor casing to the deepest production liner. Tools assist in calculation of centralizer placement, pump rates and spacer properties to achieve mud removal and cement placement; calculation of densities and pumping parameters help maintain well control. Additional tools evaluate the risk of gas migration and allow the engineer to select appropriate solutions to minimize this risk. A module assists engineers in designing plugs to minimize contamination during placement, resulting in much higher plug-setting success. A simulator aids in determining the temperatures to expect during cementing, providing better data for cement slurry design and better schedules for thickening-time tests and compressive-strength tests to determine optimum WOC. A key use of CemCADE software is the optimization of the mud removal process for effective mud displacement and zonal isolation using WELLCLEAN* mud removal technology. This optimization requires knowledge of the stresses placed on the mud by displacing uids. These stresses, which contribute to displacement of the mud, depend on uid densities, viscosities, ow regimes and uid velocities. An additional factor is the degree of casing standoff in the open hole, which has a large effect on localized uid velocity and ow regime. CemCADE software provides tools that integrate the standoff calculation, the uid properties, the pump rate and the U-tube phenomenon to assess the ability of a combination of uid properties and ow rates to achieve the mud removal required for zonal isolation. A proprietary placement simulator, WELLCLEAN II software, assists the engineer in evaluating the potential effectiveness of mud removal by the chosen uids.
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Primary cementing on land and offshore wells Centralizer selection and centralization optimization Mud removal optimization Gas migration risk assessment and optimization Temperature simulations Preparation of cement slurry testing schedules Foamed cement design Postjob analysis Plug cementing
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Optimized design for effective zonal isolation Well security and control Minimized risk of annular gas migration Optimized plug design Postjob analysis for continuous improvement Real-time comparison of treatment parameter plots with design plots
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The uid placement simulator evaluates well control and pipe integrity by computing and comparing hydrostatic and dynamic pressures with the formation fracture and pore pressures, and tubular burst and collapse ratings. This is done for all points in the well during the cementing process.
Fluid test data (e.g., rheology and thickening time) managed in a database. Standoff is optimized using caliper and directional survey data and properties of the centralizers. Forces to run the casing in the hole are calculated. WELLCLEAN technology and uid-uid displacement theory is used to predict mud removal and help ensure zonal isolation. Temperatures in the well during conditioning and cementing are determined, enabling slurry design for specic conditions. Schedules for thickening-time tests are constructed using temperature simulator. Temperature schedules for retarder optimization to avoid premature setting or excessive WOC time resulting from over-retardation. Postplacement analysis aids in analysis and minimization of the risk of gas migration after cement placement. Postplacement analysis aids in selection of operational procedures and slurry properties for minimization of risk of gas migration. Surge and swab calculations check well security during running and moving casing. Tables to be used to schedule and monitor foamed cement job. Foamed cement job optimization. Export well data and cementing parameters to external software, such as SoniCalc acoustic log calculator. Postjob evaluation using quality assurance and quality control plots from data recorded during the treatment. Pressure signature evaluation of unanticipated events. Design balanced plug with minimized chance of contamination during placement. Volumes for balanced uids. Well control and pipe integrity are checked during forward or reverse circulation following plug cementing.
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CemCADE simulator computes well security and control pressures experienced for all depths during the cementing process.
Temperature plots show a prole of the temperature in the casing and in the annulus at selected times during the cementing process.
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Using SAM software, set-cement properties are matched to formation properties and future well conditions.
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Isolation for the life of the well Cement designed for the conditions of the well
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Evaluates well stresses based on anticipated well operations Evaluates cement behavior under anticipated stresses Allows selection of minimum cement mechanical properties to maintain isolation
SoniCalc
SoniCalc software is a tool which allows the logging engineer to import well and cementing data for use in set up and interpretation of CBL and USI cement evaluation logs. Importing the data avoids redundant data entry and entry errors. The software provides anticipated acoustic properties and evaluation parameters for the cements and other uids used in the well. Tool setup parameters are provided so tool setup and computed output is correct for the well being logged, improving logging service quality. These data assist in interpretation of evaluation logs and in determining if remedial treatments may be required.
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High reliability cement evaluation logs High service quality CBL and USIT cement evaluation logs with parameter setup precisely for uids and cement in the well to be logged USI interpretive plots set up for exact uids and cement used in the well
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Imports data from cement design/execution les for minimum data entry and high reliability Calculation of anticipated acoustic impedance and amplitude results for cements used in well, especially lightweight cements Tool setup parameters for CBL tools Tool setup parameters for ultrasonic tools
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In todays remote areas and extreme environments, exploration puts increasing demands on the technology required for developing new reserves. No new technology is better tailored to these demands than Advanced Cement Technology from Schlumberger. Incorporating 10 years of research and development, Advanced Cement Technology provides a range of cement alternatives, tailored to the well, to achieve zonal isolation for the life of the well. CemCRETE Advanced Cement Technology decouples set-cement properties from slurry density. With CemCRETE systems, properties such as permeability and strength are superior to those of conventional cements. Slurries can be lighter (or heavier) than ever, without compromising properties of the set cement. CemSTONE systems, the newest generation of Schlumberger Advanced Cement Technology, offer set-cement properties that can be adjusted to meet the requirements of the well. They are purpose-built to withstand mechanical stresses and changes in temperature and pressure that damage conventional cements. CemSTONE systems offer control over properties never possible with conventional oilwell cement, allowing you to meet your requirements for such set properties as exibility, expansion and impact resistance.
Standard cement slurries require water to ll the void between particles. CemCRETE slurries ll the interparticle void with more solids, giving superior cement properties.
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0.25 0.20 0.15 Permeability (mD) 0.10 0.05 0.00 12.0 lb/gal Conventional 12.0 lb/gal LiteCRETE 15.8 lb/gal 17.5 lb/gal Conventional DensCRETE
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Foamed cement LiteCRETE cement 3500 3000 2500 Compressive strength (psi) 2000 1500 1000 500 0 8 9 10 11 12 13 Density (lbm/gal) 3 2 1 Permeability (log mD) 0 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 Density (lbm/gal) Strength and permeability of LiteCRETE slurries are superior to foamed cement.
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With low-density LiteCRETE slurry, you can frequently eliminate stage cementing in long intervals. With performance similar to higher-density slurries, you can get exceptional perforation quality without reducing cement integrity. LiteCRETE systems are even strong enough for hydraulic fracturing treatments or setting kickoff plugs.
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Across weak formations where high performance cement is required Low density slurries as low as 900 kg/m3 [7.5 lbm/gal] Alternative to stage cementing or topping out Alternative to foamed cement Across completion intervals Kickoff plugs
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Production quality zonal isolation across easily fractured formations Longer cement columns without losses due to hydrostatic pressure Elimination of two-stage cementing Reduced damage to completion intervals due to slurry or ltrate invasion Whipstock plugs at lower densities with less tendency for contamination or falling downhole
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Cement with low density but that has completion quality properties Slurry preparation without special equipment or additional personnel Set-cement properties vastly superior to other lightweight systems at equivalent densities
In some cases, special properties may be built into CemCRETE slurry systems to meet specic performance criteria. For instance, casing strings through permafrost zones must be cemented with slurries having protection from freezing. For this application, Schlumberger developed Arctic LiteCRETE cement.
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Placement of full columns of cement for complete coverage across weak, shallow formations in deepwater Potential shallow water or gas ows
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Cement circulation to surface across weak shallow formations WOC time minimized in low-temperature environments Control and isolation of shallow water or gas formations Low-density, low-temperature cementing without complicated equipment setup or additional personnel on the rig
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Rapid compressive strength development even at 4C [40F] Low density with compressive strengths comparable to those of higher-density cement Low density with low permeability Slurry preparation without special equipment or additional personnel Compatible with Schlumberger gas migration technology
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3500 3000 2500 2000 psi 1500 1000 500 0 0 5 10 15 hours At low temperatures, 1500-kg/m3 [12.5-lbm/gal] DeepCRETE slurry develops strength faster than conventional Class G cement at 1895 kg/m3 [15.8 lbm/gal]. WOC time is reduced, saving rig time and money. 20 25 30 At 65F DeepCRETE @ 12.5 lbm/gal Class G @ 15.8 lbm/gal
500 450 400 350 300 Friction pressure (lbf/1000 ft) 250 200 150 100 50 0 1 3 5 7 Pump rate (BPM) 9 Conventional DensCRETE
CemCRETE technology results in slurry formulations that have excellent ow properties. Friction pressures are much reduced, resulting in the ability to place slurries at greater ow rates, which reduces placement time and increases the range of ow rates for better mud removal. 40 Cementing Services and Products
High-pressure drilling can require sudden changes in mud weight. With DensCRETE technology, you can increase the slurry density by 120 kg/m3 [1 lbm/gal] on location, just as quickly. You dont risk losing time or money reblending cement. With reduced risks, shorter placement times and lower costs, DensCRETE systems offer the high-density cementing alternative with higher performance.
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High-pressure primary cementing High density slurries to 2880 kg/m3 [24 lbm/gal] Well control plugs Sidetrack and whipstock plugs Grouting
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Easier slurry placement in narrow fracture-pressure/pore-pressure windows Reduced costs and risks associated with long WOC High-density cements that can be continuously mixed
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High-density cement slurry with lower viscosities Greater density differentials with high-density drilling uids Shorter placement times allow slurries with shorter pumping time and consequently shorter WOC time Stability at high temperatures without special additives Easy design of high-density systems Reduced additive requirements Ability to increase the density at the wellsite using special additives
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Transparent plate Filter paper Spacer medium, delimiting a channel Porous plate
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SqueezeCRETE slurry
In this 120-micrometer [0.005-in.] slot test, well-dispersed microcement (A) bridged immediately after entering the slot, while SqueezeCRETE slurry (B) penetrated and lled the entire length of the slot, providing a complete, effective seal.
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Microannulus repair Repair of leaking liner tops Repair of leaking perforations Squeeze of small channels Plugging and sealing of old gravel packs
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Improved penetration into difcult-to-repair and difcult primary isolation problems Superior channel-lling properties result in complete isolation repair Low placement pressures improve uid placement Restoration of zonal isolation or well integrity
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Superior injectivity compared to other remedial systems including microcements Superior slurry properties, including low viscosity, low uid loss Superior set-cement properties, including high compressive strength and low permeability
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Microannuli are created by changing the fluid weight. CemSTONE systems can expand to reseal the well.
Temperature shock that occurs when hot produced fluids pass through lower temperature surface casings causes stress cracks in conventional cement. CemSTONE systems are very resistant to thermal and mechanical stresses.
Complicated completions techniques such as multilaterals shatter conventional cement. CemSTONE systems provide better durability.
Any changes in wellbore stresses can cause loss of isolation. Stress Analysis Model software can help optimize design parameters to improve well life.
Modern well construction techniques can destroy conventional cements. CemSTONE systems have superior mechanical properties.
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FlexSTONE Advanced Cement Technology systems offer mechanical properties that can be engineered to meet the changing stresses in the wellbore; lower permeability than conventional cements, along with good compressive strength, better exibility and better chemical resistance. FlexSTONE systems, with these properties customized to the well, will resist stresses and maintain isolation. FlexSTONE systems also expand to seal any microannulus. Because FlexSTONE cements are engineered to be more exible than the formation they seal, this expansion of the cement sheath occurs both outward (i.e., toward the formation) and inward, (i.e., toward the casing), thus assuring complete hydraulic isolation. With FlexSTONE systems, you will have a seal in your well that provides long-term protection from microannuli formation, stress cracking, corrosive uid invasion, annular gas pressure and uid migration. As part of the new Advanced Cement Technology solution, FlexSTONE systems offer zonal isolation for the life of the well.
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HPHT gas wells Casings subjected to changing stress loading Casings isolating gas, either productive or nuisance Steam injection wells Areas with high tectonic stresses
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Maintains zonal isolation during and after stimulation treatments Extends productive life of steam injection wells Long-term isolation and casing protection in dynamic stress environments Long-term isolation and casing protection in corrosive environments Protection from annular gas and uid migration Prevention of sustained casing pressure Prevention and healing of microannuli resulting from decreases in pressure or temperature while drilling and completing
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Mixed and pumped with conventional equipment Flexibility adjusted to the requirements for the life of the well Linear expansion two to three times greater than possible with conventional cement systems Lower permeability than conventional cementindependent of slurry density Resistance to corrosive uids
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12 10 8 Well isolation properties 6 4 2 0 T/E ratio Bond strength Permeability (MPa after 4 weeks set time) (D) Conventional cement FlexSTONE system
Properties of conventional cements are not adequate for difcult well isolation. FlexSTONE systems have higher strength-to-Youngs modulus ratios (T/E) and higher bond strength while maintaining low permeability.
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Geothermal wells with production temperatures above 250C [482F] Steam injection or production wells Any high-temperature well (>250C [482F]) requiring low permeability and brine or carbon dioxice resistance
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Zonal isolation in geothermal wells Long-term durability for improved well life Elimination of two-stage cementing
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Engineered cement mechanical properties Mixed and pumped with conventional equipment Lower permeability than conventional cementindependent of slurry density Density range from 1320 to 920 kg/m3 [11.0 to 16 lbm/gal] Rapid strength development at shallow depth, even when retarded for high temperature at TD Excellent durability at high temperature in presence of aggressive brine Excellent durability at high temperature in presence of carbon dioxide
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Multilateral completions Reentry wells Sidetrack plugs, especially in hard formations Across shoes where impacts are high during subsequent drilling
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Zonal isolation integrity across multilateral junctions Improved security against failure of the cement sheath in high-impact areas Better isolation in high-density, precision perforating Improved success in setting sidetrack plugs
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Engineered mechanical properties Mixed and pumped with conventional equipment Increased durability High resistance to impact Lower permeability than conventional set cementindependent of slurry density Broad density range (12003360 kg/m3 [1028 lbm/gal]) Greater drilling resistance for faster sidetracks
DuraSTONE Advanced Cement Technology systems are more durable and have better impact resistance than conventional cements, so they provide better isolation under rugged drilling and completion conditions.
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16 15X 14 12 10 DuraSTONE system performance 8 6 4 3X 2 0 Drilling resistance Impact Energy for resistance flexural failure Conventional cement performance 3.5X
DuraSTONE systems are tougher than conventional cement. They have better drilling resistance and impact resistance, and signicantly more energy is required to cause exural failure.
Lightweight Cements
Lightweight cements are used to control losses to weak or high-permeability formations. In most cases, cement extended by the addition of water and additives to prevent water separation are adequate to control the losses. These cements generally have low strength and high permeability. However, when low density with either high strength or low permeability is required, special formulations are necessary to meet those requirements. Applications for lightweight cements include very weak, fractured and highly permeable or vuggy formations. Such cements can be used in primary, squeeze or plug cementing.
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Low-density LiteCRETE cement or foamed cement can oat on water. After a short period, the high-porosity foamed cement sinks as a result of water absorption. LiteCRETE cement continues to oat as a result of its low porosity and permeability, which is benecial for preventing gas ow and damage to the cement or casing by corrosive uids.
LiteCRETE cement
LiteCRETE cement is a special formulation using patented technology to produce very low permeability and high strength. LiteCRETE cement is discussed in detail in the section on CemCRETE cements.
D049 lightweight cement
D049, TXI lightweight oilwell cement is a special cement with lightweight components interground to provide an economical, low-density, high-yield slurry. Because of the composition, the low specic gravity and the particle size of the grind, slurries can be mixed over a wide density range without extenders. This feature gives high versatility and exibility to D049 lightweight cement. By varying the mix water-to-cement ratio, slurries can be mixed over a density range of 1440 to 1700 kg/m3 [12.0 to 14.2 lbm/gal] without excessive free uid or high rheology. Because of the chemical composition and particle size, D049 lightweight cement provides excellent strength. Strengths at low densities are superior to conventionally extended cements. In most cases, the strength of D049 lightweight cement is adequate for completion, making a tail slurry unnecessary. Elimination of a separate tail slurry can simplify the cementing operation and improve the quality of the isolation. D049 lightweight cement requires no blending and no special additives. Properties of D049 lightweight cement can be adjusted to meet almost any performance criteria needed to cement a well.
Foamed cement
Foamed cement is prepared by adding a gas (generally nitrogen) and producing stabilized foam by the use of surfactants. Foamed cement has been very effective in controlling losses when very weak formations are cemented or where formations are highly permeable. The thixotropic nature, in addition to the low density of the cement, makes it highly effective in these scenarios. In addition to their low density, foamed cement slurries provide excellent strength and relatively low permeability compared to low-density cements prepared by conventional means. Foamed cement has greater durability than conventional cements. This cement can be made at virtually any density, depending on the density of the base slurry from which it is prepared and the amount of gas which is added. Virtually any cement used in the oil eld can by used as the base slurry. A further advantage of foamed cement is that the density at which it is mixed can be selected immediately prior to the job, unlike the case of preblended cements. Additionally, by merely adjusting the gas ratio, the density can be changed during the job to provide slurries with different properties in different parts of the well.
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FlexSTONE cement systems provide mechanical properties that can be adjusted to match the wellbore stresses. When designed with the assistance of stress analysis model software, exibility and expansion properties provide permanent zonal isolation to seal wellbore uids behind casing. FlexSTONE cement was discussed in detail previously.
WELBOND cementimproved bonding cement system
WELBOND* improved bonding cement systems were developed to improve zonal isolation through better bonding. They improve the cement-to-pipe and cement-to-formation bonds by controlling uid loss and by adhesion properties provided by latex additives. Furthermore, their low permeability when set prevents uid movement behind the casing. For optimal bonding properties, the latex concentration is adjusted to control uid loss below 70 mL/30 min. When bonding is not an issue but uid-loss control is a necessity, the latex is adjusted to control uid loss to less than 100 mL/30 min. This formulation provides a costeffective alternative to polymeric uid-loss agents, particularly at high temperatures. WELBOND slurries can be used over the entire range of temperatures, densities and depths that normally occur in oil and gas wells.
SALTBOND cementcement system for cementing across salt zones
The cementing of wells penetrating massive salt formations poses a number of problems. Frequently, cementing across salt formations makes it necessary to use slurries containing high concentrations of salt. Historically, salt-saturated cement slurries have had technical limitations. Many additives cannot tolerate saline environments or are degraded in the presence of salt. Other additives, which can tolerate the salt, often result in undesirable performance. Effects of the salt and additives used with it have led to poor early strength development, especially when conventional uid-loss additives were used. The unusually high plasticity of salt causes it to deform, or ow, when it is subjected to stress. Thus, under normal overburden pressures salt zones will typically encroach upon a well drilled through them. The nonuniform nature of this ow results in point-loading on casing strings, often causing their failure and collapse. To reduce this risk it is essential that the cement slurry develops good, early compressive strength, thereby preventing the movement of the salt formation into the wellbore. One of the key performance problems in high-salinity cements is obtaining sufcient control of uid loss. Many polymers do not perform well in highsalinity systems. Thus, standard uidloss additives could not provide the level of uid-loss control needed and drastically increased slurry rheology. Additionally, formulations for cementing through salt greatly delayed strength development, leading to operational delays and exposure to hazards while waiting for the cement to set. SALTBOND* slurries are specially designed for use across salt zones. They use a special additive that provides uid-loss control and dispersion in salt-rich slurries. API uid-loss values as low as 40 mL/30 min are obtained while good rheological characteristics; short, controllable thickening times; and good early strength is obtained. The normal temperature range over which these slurries can be applied is 49 to 121C [120 to 250F] BHCT. SALTBOND slurries contain 18 to 37% (based on the weight of water) salt and exhibit the following properties: Fluid loss as low as 40 mL/30 min
Very low rheological characteristics Short, controllable thickening times Good early strength development
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With a low rate of uid loss and low rheology values at high salinities, the SALTBOND service also provides controllable thickening times and high early compressive strengths. The result is valuable protection against casing collapse. SALTBOND slurry advantages Good uid-loss control (less than 100 mL/30 min)
Low placement (friction) pressures help prevent loss of circulation High early compressive strength helps prevent casing collapse Predictable slurry properties attained with only one additive (and one retarder, if required) Good bonding against salt formations No potential dissolution of the salt formation while cementing
RFC* regulated ll-up cement slurries are highly thixotropic, forming a rigid gel structure shortly after slurry movement has stopped. They also expand. RFC slurries provide a number of distinct advantages over conventional cement slurries because of their thixotropic and expansive properties. Thixotropy minimizes losses and provides better bonding and zonal isolation through expansion. RFC cement is a mixture of Portland cement and plaster. With minimized losses, RFC slurries provide more predictable ll-up in the well. RFC slurries are advantageous in any application where it is desirable for the slurry to quickly become immobile after placement. In addition to primary cementing where losses are minimized, these systems can also be used to provide a gelled barrier to prevent further penetration during squeeze cementing, thus improving success of squeeze cementing. An important property of RFC cement is the expansion of the set cement. The plaster reacts with the tricalcium aluminate in Portland cement to provide expansion during the early strength development. This expansion acts to compensate for slight dimensional changes in the pipe resulting from thermal or pressure changes following cement placement. Thus, the expansion helps prevent microannulus development, resulting in improved zonal isolation.
SELFSTRESS expanding cement system
SELFSTRESS* expanding cement provides improved bonding. Their maximum application temperature is 85C [185F] BHST. SELFSTRESS cements can be used where thixotropic properties are undesirable. SELFSTRESS cement is composed of Portland cement, plaster and salt or dispersant, depending on the application. Other additives, such as retarders, uid-loss agents, dispersants, and extenders, may be used as required.
When cementing at shallow depths below the mudline in deepwater wells, rapid strength development is critical to prevent water ow and to provide adequate strength to continue operations, avoiding costly waiting time. DeepCEM cement additives provide the dispersion needed to minimize adverse gelation effects, minimize friction pressure and to enhance compressive strength development. DeepCEM dispersant, D185, unlike most dispersants, does not retard at the very low temperatures encountered at shallow depths below the mudline. This property, coupled with the rapid set-enhancement offered by D186, the DeepCEM set enhancer, provides the rapid strength development needed in this tough cementing environment. DeepCEM set enhancer provides much more rapid strength development than standard accelerators.
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Slurries formulated with DeepCEM additives are simpler and easier to design than other slurry formulations for deepwater cementing. When used with DeepCRETE Advanced Cement Technology slurries, these benets are provided in a system that has low density, avoids losses and sets rapidly. This same technology is used in land operations where fast strength development at low temperatures is required.
ARCTICSET cementcement system for use through permafrost
ARCTICSET* cements are designed for low-temperature applications across permafrost zones. They will not freeze but will set and develop adequate strength in wells having temperatures as low as9C [15F]. ARCTICSET cements have low free-water separation, low permeability, excellent durability to temperature cycling, and controllable pumping times and gel strength properties. To ensure that the mix water does not freeze before the cement hydrates, a freeze depressant is used. Heat of hydration is low to prevent thawing of the permafrost. ARCTICSET formulations are available for a variety of wellbore conditions including normal density, lightweight and with lost circulation materials (LCM).
Right-angle set cement
At low temperatures, conventional accelerators like calcium chloride often do not provide either early setting or rapid strength development. This is especially true below 20C [68F]. Right-angle set cement systems are designed for use at low temperature, between 0C [32F] and 30C [86F], where short WOC time and/or short transition time are required. Application at temperatures to 122F (50C) is possible. Regardless of the temperature, a compressive strength of 500 psi can be obtained 1 to 2 hr after the setting begins, while the slurry transition time from 30 to 100 Bc consistency is only a few minutes. The thickening time of an RAS system can be adjusted easily between half an hour and several hours, without impairing this right-angle setting property. Right-angle set cement is known by several names, depending on the application, including surface-set cement and quick-setting cement.
In some situations, cement is exposed to acid. Portland cement is acid soluble, although in most cases acid treatment does not cause failure to the cement sheath. When large volumes of acid are pumped at high rates and expose old perforations that have been sealed with cement, the plugs in the perforations sometimes fail. Acid-resistant cement can prevent such failures. Acid-resistant cement is made from conventional API cement with a special formulation of latex that reduces the permeability of the cement and imparts acid resistance. When used for plugging perforations, this formulation has been effective in wells where acid treatments have caused failure of the plugged perforations in other cement formulations. When complete resistance to attack by acid or other chemicals is required, synthetic cement can be used.
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Carbon dioxide-resistant cement was developed for completions in wet, carbon-dioxide corrosive environments. Applications include source, injection and production wells in carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery projects or production from oil or gas wells with high levels of carbon dioxide. Under these conditions, wet carbon dioxide chemically attacks cement. The end result is a loss of strength and structural integrity in the casing sheath. This cement is 45% more resistant to carbon dioxide leaching than either conventional cement or typical y ash-cement blends of equivalent density. Although the carbon dioxide corrosion rate is dependent on the amount of water present and is difcult to predict, the use of carbon dioxide-resistant cement translates into improved performance with respect to completion life at approximately the same cost per sack as conventional cement. These systems are applicable in the temperature range of 16 to 93C [60 to 200F]. Some cements which perform well in harsh environments have been discussed previously. Because of their low permeability, the cements of Advanced Cement Technology, CemCRETE and CemSTONE cements are well-suited for such use, either on their own, or supplemented with the special treatments used to prepare the acid-resistant cement or carbon dioxide-resistant cement.
Synthetic cement
Synthetic cement is designed for completing waste (such as acid) disposal wells. It is characterized by high corrosion resistance, and high compressive and shear-bond strength. Synthetic cement is resistant to attack by strong acids and bases, such as 37% hydrochloric and 60% sulfuric acids, as well as 50% sodium hydroxide, at elevated temperatures. However, it is not resistant to organic solvents such as acetone or chlorinated solvents. The system density can be adjusted from 1140 to 1560 kg/m3 [9.5 to 13.0 lbm/gal]. The upper temperature limit of synthetic cement is between 93 and 104C [200 and 220F], depending on the required pumping time. Remedial cementing is another application for synthetic cement. Computer modeling shows that it can enter microleaks and microannuli at low differential pressures.
Conventional cementing additives have addressed a particular range of temperature and set of conditions, such as maximum water salinity or cement type, making them highly specialized. This specialization has made the design of cement slurries both time-consuming and complicated. The UniSLURRY products perform over a broader range of temperatures and salt concentrations and work in any application; cementing casing or liner, squeeze or plug. Their performance is consistent and practically independent of the cement type or brand. UNIFLAC additives and UNISET additives work synergistically, allowing reduction of additive concentration while maintaining slurry quality. All UniSLURRY additives share some common benets and features:
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Simplied slurry design Cost-effective Minimized rig time Fewer additives for simplied wellsite logistics Low sensitivity to cement variations for reduced slurry-design time
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Universal uid-loss and retarder additives for any condition Low sensitivity to cement brands Low sensitivity to temperature and concentration variations Lower concentrations needed Highly predictable concentration and thickening time Minimized WOC time Environmentally friendly chemistry The benets of the UniSLURRY additives extend to every aspect of the cementing operation: Laboratory testingUniSLURRY additives make the laboratory-testing process more efcient. Consistent and predictable, the UniSLURRY additives work with simpler and more reliable designs (both UNIFLAC additives and UNISET additives exhibit nearly linear dependence on temperature and other parameters). LogisticsWhen cementing with traditional additives, the temperature limitations often make it necessary to use different sets of additives on different strings of pipe. This makes it necessary to stock numerous additives, both at the warehouse and at the wellsite. Because UniSLURRY additives can be used on all casings from conductor to liner, surplus additives from one job can be used on the next cementing job. Unnecessary handling between jobs is avoided, precious space on the rig is conserved, and waste is reduced, thus reducing the overall cost and enhancing operational safety and efciency. Job executionUniSLURRY technology simplies cement job execution at the wellsite. Fewer additives are required to obtain the needed slurry properties. This benet simplies the mixing operation, especially in remote locations using liquid additives.
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UNIFLAC universal uid-loss additive for cement is a universal and cost-effective solution for uid-loss control in all cementing applications. The additive is a custom-made, third-generation polymer that is available in liquid (D168) or solid (D167) form. The solid additive can be dry-blended with the cement or predissolved in the mix water. Its robust properties make slurry design very simple and produce predictable results in the eld, from the conductor casing to the liners. Test results demonstrate the very low sensitivity of UNIFLAC additive to variations in temperature or concentration. It also has a low sensitivity to cement brands. The same additive is used at all temperatures, from 10 to 260C [50 to 500F]. Synergy between UNIFLAC additive and Schlumberger UNISET retarders provides additional operational benets. When used with UNIFLAC additive, the concentration of UNISET retarder required to achieve a desired thickening time is reduced and early compressive strength development reduces WOC time.
Applications
All cementing applications Wells with temperatures from 10 to 260C [50 to 500F]
Benets
Economical Savings from less WOC time Simplied slurry design Simplied logisticsfew additives required
Features
Low sensitivity to cement brands Low sensitivity to temperature All densities Fresh to salt-saturated mix water Compatible with all additives, including calcium chloride accelerator and silicate extenders Synergy with Schlumberger UNISET retarders Low concentration requirements Excellent slurry rheology
0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 UNIFLAC-L (gal/sk) 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 50 150 250 Temperature (F) 350
13.0 lb/gal 16.2 lb/gal 18.5 lb/gal
450
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0.05
0.20
0.25
Use of UNISET retarder with UNIFLAC additive results in synergy that allows much reduced concentrations.
Excessive retardation by conventional retarders impairs strength development, extending WOC time and making the cement vulnerable to invasion by well uids or mechanical damage from changing stresses in the well. In extreme cases, some cementing treatments must be done in several stages to avoid excessively long setting times. This complicates and increases the overall cost of the operation. UNISET HT additive retards to provide sufcient time to place the cement, yet promotes early and rapid strength development to minimize WOC time. UNISET HT additive is also much less sensitive to temperature variations than other cement retarders. It is the preferred retarder for the most challenging situations when temperature is not well dened or if there is a large difference between temperature at the top of the liner and the bottom of the cement.
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Applications
Benets
Simplied slurry design Much reduced risk of problems from inherent temperature errors Cost benets from simplied logistics, reduced additive usage and shorter WOC time Lower concentrations are required due to synergy with UNIFLAC additives
Features
Full range of temperature All densities Fresh and sea water Highly reliable and predictable concentration and thickening time response Only two additives cover the entire temperature range Synergistic with UNIFLAC uid-loss additives Rapid setting and compressive-strength development
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16-lbm/gal slurry
6 5
D121/D28
When UNISET HT additive is used, extended thickening times do not result in the excessive WOC times found with conventional retarders.
UNISET additives are available for low- to moderate-temperature (UNISET LT) and high-temperature (UNISET HT) applications. UNISET LT additive covers applications to about 120C [250F], and UNISET HT additive can be used from about 80 to 260C [180 to 500F]. UNISET retarders are compatible with most other Schlumberger cementing additives.
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220
280
300
320
The relationship between concentration and temperature is linear, making concentration selection simple when using UNISET HT retarder. The graph shows the concentration required for a thickening time of 4 to 5 hr.
Cementing additives
The following paragraphs and tables describe the performance of cementing additives by functional group. Some materials are discussed in more detail in sections on specic functional systems. The Cementing Additive Quick Guide and Cementing Additive List provide descriptions of additives listed by functional group and by code, respectively. The list gives general application conditions for each additive. These application conditions reect those tested during product development. In many cases, the products can be used outside the quoted conditions with testing appropriate to specic applications.
Accelerators
Accelerators are materials that cause cement to hydrate and develop strength earlier and faster. They are commonly used to provide improved strength at low temperatures and to counteract the retarding effects of other additives. Accelerators also shorten the thickening time.
Antigelation agents
In some cases, gelation is caused by the chemical makeup of the cement. Many times this gelation can be controlled by dispersants (see below), but some require special materials to control the gelation, depending on its cause.
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DeepCEM additives
DeepCEM liquid cementing additives were created for short transition time and early compressive-strength development. Such properties are necessary for isolation and early casing release to ensure successful cementation in the unconsolidated, low-temperature environment of the surface and conductor casings in deepwater wells. They are also useful in other low-temperature situations. DeepCEM additives are discussed in detail on p. nn.
Dispersants
Dispersants act to reduce the viscosity of cement by breaking up aggregates of the ne cement particles. This reduction in viscosity allows mixing at lower water/cement ratios for higher density, improved uid-loss control and pumping at reduced pressures.
Expanding Additives
Expanding additives react chemically after hydration (setting) to produce an increase in the bulk volume of the cement. This provides benets in zonal isolation and protection of the casing. When used across soft formations, exible systems may be required to prevent microannulus formation.
Extenders
Extenders allow the production of a greater volume of slurry from the powdered cement. This feature can result in reduced cost and, where the extenders are lightweight (or they allow additional water to be used), lower density. The advantage of reduced cost is obvious. Reduced density is important where weak formations are to be cemented. Such weak formations could part and allow loss of the slurry during the cementing operation. A variety of materials are available to provide for different requirements of lower density, lower cost and other performance parameters.
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Retarders
Retarders are used to lengthen the time that a cement slurry can be pumped or remains uid to perform other operations (such as pulling pipe after spotting a cement plug). They are required at elevated temperatures or when large volumes of slurry require a long time to pump at lower temperatures.
Surfactants
Surfactants are used in chemical washes and spacers with OBM (discussed in the section on mud removal) and to create stable foam when adding a gas to make foamed cement.
Special additives
There are a number of additives that do not t neatly into functional groupings. Fibers are used for controlling lost circulation (see section on CemNET advanced ber cement). Special types of bers also improve the impact resistance and tensile strength of cement (see section on DuraSTONE cement). The exibility of cement can be improved by the use of special additives. This increase in exibility provides increased resistance to failure by mechanical stresses imposed on the cement during well operation. (See section on FlexSTONE cement.) Granular salt (sodium chloride) and potassium chloride are used primarily to change the ionic nature of the water in the slurry. This helps to minimize adverse formation interactions. In cases where the formation is salt, high concentrations of salt, up to saturation, are commonly used to prevent leaching salt from the borehole wall. Silica is used to combat strength retrogression. Strength retrogression is a change in the hydration products that are formed when cement is exposed to high temperatures (>110C [230F]). Silica is available in coarse or ne grades for cementing.
Thixotropic additives
Thixotropic additives produce an intentional gelation of the cement to aid in placement of the cement. Thixotropic cement is discussed previously under RFC cement.
UniSLURRY additives
A special set of additives has unique and synergistic properties. These UniSLURRY additives have been purpose built to perform their function and have properties that distinguish them from other uid-loss or set-control (retarder) additives listed below. UniSLURRY additives, UNIFLAC uid-loss additive, UNISET LT retarder and UNISET HT retarder, were discussed in detail previously.
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Weighting agents
Weighting agents are used to increase the density of the cement when needed for well control.
Spacers
Spacers are generally thickened, weighted uids used to aid in mud removal and to separate the mud from the cement to prevent any compatibility problems.
Chemical washes
Chemical washes are generally thin uids with surfactants to aid in mud removal and to separate the mud from the cement to prevent any compatibility problems. The following tables list additives by functional category (Cementing Additive Quick Guide) and by additive code (Cementing Additive List).
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Antifoam Agents
D046 D047 D144 D175 M045 S L L L L Foam preventer Foam preventer Defoamer Defoamer Defoamer No limit No limit No limit No limit No limit
Chemical Washes
D122A D191 D192 L L L Chemical wash concentrate Surfactant for washes and spacers Chemical wash concentrate No Limit Maximum 250C [482F] No Limit
DeepCEM Additives
D185 D186 L L Low temperatures; nonretarding Set enhancer Maximum 57C [135F] 755C [45130F]
Dispersants
D065 D065A D080 D080A D121 D145A D185 D604AM D604M S S L L S L L L L Freshwater systems SALTBOND additive for high salinity systems Liquid equivalent to D065 SALTBOND additive for high salinity systems Dispersant, retarder, uid loss additive Low temperature Low temperature; nonretarding SALTBOND additive for high salinity systems Easy-to-disperse cement Maximum 121C [250F] Maximum 121C [250F] Maximum 121C [250F] Maximum 121C [250F] 121274C [250525F] Maximum 85C [185F] Maximum 57C [135F] Maximum 121C [250F] Maximum 121C [250F]
Expanding Additives
D053 D174 D176 S S S Additive for RFC and SELFSTRESS systems Low to moderate temperatures High temperatures Maximum 85C [185F] Maximum 110C [230F] BHST 80204C [176400F] BHST
Extenders
D020 D035 D048 D056 D072 D075 D079 D124 D125 D128 D132 S S S S S L S S S S S Bentonite Class F y ash Class F y ash Diatomaceous earth Expanded perlite Sodium silicate Sodium meta-silicate LITEFIL* ceramic microspheres Expanded perlite Attapulgite Class C y ash Maximum 232C [450F] BHST Maximum 232C [450F] BHST Maximum 232C [450F] BHST No limit Maximum 232C [450F] BHST Limited by ability to retard Limited by ability to retard Maximum 232C [450F] BHST Maximum 232C [450F] BHST Maximum 232C [450F] BHST Maximum 232C [450F] BHST
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Fluid-Loss Additives
D008 D059 D065A D080A D112 D167 D168 D300 D604AM S S S L S S L L L Fluid loss control High-salinity systems SALTBOND additive for high-salinity systems SALTBOND additive for high salinity systems Low-density systems UNIFLAC additive UNIFLAC additive Low to moderate temperatures, nonretarding SALTBOND additive for high-salinity systems 85232C [185450F] 3893C [100200F] About 121C [250F] About 121C [250F] 493C [ 40200F] 0204C [32400F] 0204C [32400F] Maximum 121C [250F] About 121C [250F]
Gas-Control Agents
D500 D600G D700 D701 L L L L GASBLOK LT additive for low temperatures Latex GASBLOK MT additive for moderate temperatures Latex GASBLOK HT additive for high temperatures GASBLOK stabilizer for high temperatures Maximum 71C [160F] 66121C [150250F] 149C [300F] 121191C [250375F] Maximum 191C [375F]
Retarders
D008 D013 D028 D081 D093 D110 D121 D150 D161 D177 D800 D801 S S S L S L S L L L S L Moderate temperature; also controls uid loss; used mostly with high-salinity systems Low temperatures High temperatures Low temperatures Retarder aid; high temperatures High temperatures Retarder aid; high temperatures High temperatures UNISET additive for high temperatures UNISET additive for moderate temperatures Moderate temperatures Moderate temperatures 54104C [130220F] Maximum 85C [185F] 104149C [220300F] 204C [400F] (with aid D121) Maximum 85C [185F] 149204C [300400F] 79149C [175300F] 191C [375F] (with aid D121) 110177C [230350F] 104149C [220300F] 204C [400F] (with aid D121) 85232C [185450F] 60121C [140250F] 52121C [125250F] 154C [310F] (with aid D121) 52121C [125250F] 154C [310F] (with aid D121)
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Special Additives
D030 D044 D053 D066 D111 D140 D606 J120 M117 S S S S L S S S S Coarse silica; strength retrogression control Salt Additive for RFC and SELFSTRESS cements Silica our; strength retrogression control Additive for RFC cement Activator for PERMABLOK plug Gelation suppressant Polymer for polymer plug Potassium chloride No limit No limit Maximum 85C [185F] No limit Maximum 85C [185F] Maximum 80C [176F] 107C [225F] No limit 200F No limit
Surfactants
D139 D607 F040 F057 F078 F103 F104 U066 U100 L L L L L L L L L Stabilizer for foamed cement Wash or spacer for OBM removal Aid in OBM removal Aid in OBM removal Foaming agent for foamed cement Aid in OBM removal Foaming agent for foamed cement Solvent for OBM removal Solvent for OBM removal Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F] Maximum 232C [450F]
Suspending Agents
D153 D162 S L Antisettling agent Antisettling agent Maximum 149C [300F] Maximum 149C [300F]
Thixotropic Agents
D053 D111 S L Additive for RFC and SELFSTRESS cements Additive for RFC cement Maximum 85C [185F] Maximum 85C [185F]
Weighting Agents
D018 D031 D076 D151 D157 D165 D166 S S S S S S S Ilmenite Barite Hematite Calcium carbonate Micromax Additive for DensCRETE slurries Additive for DensCRETE slurries No limit No limit No limit No limit Maximum 232C [450F] No limit No limit
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D013
Retarder
Brown powder
D018 D020
Ilmenite Bentonite
3.504.50 High-density slurries and spacers to 2300 kg/m3 [19 Ibm/gal] 2.65 API untreated bentonite. To 25% BWOC when dry blended. About one-fourth as much is required when prehydrated. Minimum density: 1380 kg/m3 [11.5 Ibm/gal]. Attapulgite (D128) is used in salt water. LCM. Concentration: 10.6106 kg/t [110 lbm/sk]. Temperature to 149C [300F]. Temperature: 104149C [220-300F]; to 204C [400F] with a retarder aid. Concentration: 0.051.0% BWOC. Can be used in freshwater and in high-salinity systems. LCM. Concentration: 1.35.3 kg/t [0.1250.5 Ibm/sk]. 100-mesh silica sand. Prevents strength retrogression at temperatures above 110C [230F]. Concentration: 35-50% BWOC. D030 is preferred to D066 (silica our) in dense, low-water ratio slurries. High-density slurries and spacers (to 2300 kg/m3 [19 Ibm/gal]). Class F y ash. Normally substituted for a portion of the cement on an absolute volume basis (e.g. in USA, 35:65) or blended on a bulk volume basis (e.g. in Canada, 1:1). LCM. Granular material of controlled particle size distribution. Concentration: 10.6106 kg/t [110 lbm/sk]. Sodium chloride. Used where formations are sensitive to fresh water. Accelerates cement set when used at concentrations to 15% BWOW (by weight of water). At 18% BWOW, its effect is essentially neutral and thickening times are similar to those obtained with fresh water. Above 18% BWOW, D044 retards setting of cement. Used above 18% to minimize leaching of salt formations. General purpose solid foam preventer. Typical concentration: 2 kg/t [0.2 Ibm/sk].
D024 D028
Gilsonite Retarder
1.07 1.25
D029 D030
1.45 2.65
D031 D035
4.33 2.48
D042
Lost-circulation control Accelerator; inhibit clay swelling; facilitate bonding in salt formations
1.30
D044
2.16
D046
Antifoam
Tan solid
1.50
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D048
LITEPOZ 6 extender
Cement extender
2.01
D053
White powder
2.70
D056 D059
2.10 1.36
D065
Freshwater or low salinity slurries Fluid-loss control for high salinity slurries
1.43
D065A
1.43
D066
Silica our
2.65
D072
Perlite
Cement extender
2.40
D075
Colorless liquid
1.38
D076 D077
Hematite
Weighting agent
Reddish brown powder 4.95 Clear to straw colored liquid White solid 1.38
Liquid calcium Cement slurry chloride accelerator Sodium meta-silicate Cement extender
D079
2.40
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D080A
SALTBOND additive
1.24
D081
Brown liquid
1.26
D093
Retarder aid
Increase performance range of retarders Lost-circulation control Lost-circulation control High temperatures
White powder
1.73
D095
CemNET ber
Fibers
2.55
D096
CemNET ber
Fibers
1.27
D110
Retarder
Brown liquid
1.13
D111
RFC additive
1.26
D112
Tan powder
1.15
Control uid loss, primarily in lightweight slurries. Temperature: to 93C [200F]. Concentration: 0.53.0% BWOC. Can be used in fresh water and seawater. Strong viscosier. Temperature: to 177C [350F]. Concentration: 0.52.0% BWOC. Effective in freshwater and high-salinity systems. Typical concentration: 12 L/m3 [0.5 gal in 41.5 gal] in water.
D121
Dispersant, retarder and aid for uid-loss control Mud thinning, dispersing and removal Ultralightweight cementing additive
1.38
D122A
Brown liquid
1.03
D124
Gray powder
0.65- 0.85 Hollow ceramic microspheres allowing slurry density as low as 1080 kg/m3 [9 Ibm/gal]. Temperature: to 232C [450F]. Pressure limit due to crushing of spheres: about 35 MPa [5000 psi]. Application ranges may be extended with testing. Expanded volcanic glass used in shallow wells; collapses at high pressure (signicant at 20.7 MPa [3000 psi]). Clay extender for saline waters (including seawater). Concentration: 1.35.3 kg/t [0.1250.5 Ibm/sk].
D125
Perlite
Extender
D128 D130
Attapulgite
2.65 1.06
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D140
1.24
D144
Antifoaming additive
High salinity slurries White liquid and spacers (efcient in any uid)
1.00
D145A
Liquid dispersant
Low temperatures
Viscous liquid
1.24
D150
Retarder
High temperatures
1.11
D151
White powder
2.70
D152
2.65
D153
Suspending additive
2.53
D154
Extender
Low temperatures
Gray powder
2.20
D155
Extender
Low temperatures
Gray liquid
1.40
D157
Weighting agent
4.80
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D162
0.84
D168
UNIFLAC L additive
Fluid-loss control
1.08
D174
Tan powder
3.22
D175
0.99
D176
High temperatures
Tan powder
3.54
D177
1.10
D182
1.32
D185
Dispersant
Low temperatures
Colorless liquid
1.04
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D190
High temperatures
Colorless powder
1.23
D191
Surfactant
D192
1.18
D300
Green liquid
1.00
D500
GASBLOK LT additive
Yellow liquid
1.01
D600G
White liquid
1.02
D602
Diatomaceous Cement extender earth Fluid-loss control for high salinity slurries Easy-to-disperse cements Antigelling additive
2.10 1.21
1.21
D606
Gelsuppressing additive
White crystals
2.68
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D700
GASBLOK HT additive
1.02
Latex additive. Typical temperature: 121191C (250375F). Concentration: 177310 L/t [23.5 gal/sk]. The addition of D701 (high temperature latex stabilizer) may be required. Used to stabilize D700 GASBLOK slurry, necessary. Typical concentration: 5% by volume of D700. Lignosulfonate retarder with reduced tendency for gelation. Temperature: 52121C [125250F] BHCT; can be extended to 154C [310F] when used with a retarder aid. Compatible with fresh water or salt water (to saturation). Concentration: 0.252%BWOC. Liquid version of D800. Temperature: 52121C [125250F] BHCT; can be extended to 154C [310F] when used with a retarder aid. Compatible with fresh water or salt water (to saturation). Concentration: 4.5-36 L/t [0.05-0.4 gal/sk]. Typical concentration: 210% by volume.
D701
1.05
D800
1.26
D801
Retarder
1.18
F040
For spacers and washes for removal of OBM For spacers and washes for removal of OBM For spacers and washes for removal of OBM For spacers and washes for removal of OBM Foamed cement
Clear liquid
1.04
F057
Yellow liquid
1.07
F078
EZEFLO surfactant
0.89
Typical concentration: 210% by volume. Also used for foaming cement slurries with nitrogen or air. Typical concentration: 1918 L/t [0.10.2 gal/sk] Typical concentration: 210% by volume.
F103
0.94
F104
1.01
For foaming cement slurries with nitrogen or air. Also used in washes and in MUDPUSH spacers for removal of OBM. Typical concentration: 210% by volume. Typical concentration: 918 L/t [0.10.2 gal/sk]. Polymer for use in Polymer Plug lost circulation control system. Typical concentration: 6 L/ m3 [0.25 gal/bbl]. General purpose, liquid foam preventer and defoamer. Added to the mix water. Typical concentration: 5 L/t [0.05 gal/sk] for cement slurries and 2.5 L/m3 [0.1 gal/bbl] for spacers.
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S001
Accelerator
White solid
1.75
S002
Accelerator
White solid
1.75
U066
For spacers and washes for removal of environmentally safe OBM For spacers and washes for removal of environmentally safe OBM
0.90
U100
Mutual solvent
0.90
Note: Temperatures, concentrations and other conditions of application are typical. Testing may allow extension of ranges.
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Equipment
Introduction
Cementing requires specially designed equipment. Equipment may be high-powered like the CPF-376 double pump cement trailer or CPT-372 double pump cement truck or highly versatile to accomplish numerous cementing operations each day, like the CemSTREAK cementing unit. Even more specialized equipment is required for use offshore, with the skids designed to deliver high power with high reliability. In many cases, offshore cementing is done using liquid additives and LAS* liquid additive systems are used for precise delivery of the additives to the mixing system. When subsea heads are used, the DeepSea EXPRESS plug launching system is used for reliable wiper plug launching. Monitoring and recording of the cementing operation is done using the CemCAT computer-aided treatment software and a portable computer. Innovative mixing control is accomplished using the SFM* Solids Fraction Monitor.
The compact CemSTREAK unit can service wells in difcult-to-reach locations. Designed for fast rig-up and rig-down, the unit can perform multiple jobs in one day.
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The CemSTREAK unit is equipped with one triplex pump and two 1.1-m3 [6.9-bbl] displacement tanks, one of which doubles as the mix tank. The hydraulically driven triplex pump allows control of ow rates and pressures and delivers 127 kW [170 hhp] of power. Two centrifugal pumps enable high-energy mixing, pressurizing the triplex pump as well as bringing water onto the unit. The unit carries 38 m [125 ft] of treating hose, rated to 20.7-MPa [3000-psi] working pressure, to serve as the high-pressure conduit to the well. The hose is stored on an automated reel for fast deployment and retrieval. A nonradioactive mass-ow meter provides accurate measurements of slurry density, ow rate and uid volume even during U-tubing of uids in the well. Cleaning of the unit starts with the displacement tanks, which minimizes wastewater and hence environmental impact.
Applications
Cementing services Low- and intermediate-range pumping services Remedial cementing operations requiring very low pump rates Low-range pressure testing
Benets
Ability to reach difcult locations Savings in rig time through rapid rig-up and rig-down Minimal environmental impact Weight compliant with various road ban rules Crew of only two operators for improved logistics, reduced risks and costs Downtime probability reduced or eliminated by reliability of equipment Ability to mix all slurry types
Features
Four-wheel drive 127-kW [170-hhp] triplex pump Rating of 20.7-MPa [3000-psi] working pressure 38 m [125 ft] of 50.8-mm [2-in.] hose rated to 20.7-MPa [3000-psi] working pressure Powered reel for hose storage, deployment and retrieval 1.11-m3/min [7-bbl/min] pump rate Nonradioactive densitometer SLURRY CHIEF Mark III cement mixer Oileld or metric gauges Integrated data-acquisition system Two 1.1-m3 [6.9-bbl] displacement tanks CemCAT real-time monitoring Four separate systems for pressure relief Self-sufcient unit, including cement head and extra treating iron
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The CPF-376 double-pump cement truck delivers high reliability in high-pressure pumping operations.
A SLURRY CHIEF mixer with automated density control is used in conjunction with a 0.95-m3 [6-bbl] mixing tub and a 2.2-m3 [14-bbl] averaging tank. This arrangement produces superior density control and separates the critical mixing stage from downhole pumping. It also provides the ability to mix 3.2 m3 [20 bbl] of cement in batch mode for squeeze and plug operations. The CemCAT system is used to monitor and record treatment parameters and to provide a job report.
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Benets
Full redundancy ensures ability to complete job Downtime reduced or eliminated by reliability of equipment Ability to mix all slurry types
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Features
194-kW [260-hhp] power per triplex pump, for a total of 388 kW [520 hhp] 2.7-m3/min [17-bbl/min] pump rate Working pressure rating to 137.9 MPa [20,000 psi] Fully redundant for high reliability SLURRY CHIEF Mark III cement mixer Automatic density control system Two nonradioactive densitometers Oileld or metric gauges Underdrive for pumping at low rates Direct drive centrifugal pumps for reliability Integrated data-acquisition system CemCAT real-time monitoring Self-sufcient unit, including treating iron
The CPT-372 double-pump cement truck delivers high reliability in high-pressure pumping operations.
A SLURRY CHIEF mixer is used in conjunction with a 0.95-m3 [6-bbl] mixing tub. This arrangement produces superior density control and separates the critical mixing stage from downhole pumping. It also provides ability to mix a maximum of 3.2 m3 [20 bbl] of cement in batch mode for squeeze and plug operations. The CemCAT system is used to monitor and record treatment parameters and to provide a job report.
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Benets
Full redundancy ensures ability to complete job Downtime reduced or eliminated by reliability of equipment Ability to mix all slurry types
Features
Power to 388 kW [520 hhp] Pump rate to 2.7 m3/min [14 bbl/min] Working pressure rating of 68.95 MPa [10,000 psi] Fully redundant for high reliability SLURRY CHIEF Mark III cement mixer Nonradioactive densitometer Oileld or metric gauges Integrated data-acquisition system CemCAT real-time monitoring Self-sufcient unit, including treating iron
CPS cement pumping skids are available in a number of congurations to t any requirement.
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Two triplex pumps equip the unit for simultaneous high-energy mixing and downhole pumping or for parallel downhole pumping. Two engines (diesel or electric) power the unit. The design focuses on reliability, redundancy and noise reduction. The units are typically controlled from a local console but optional remote control packages are available. Optional marine cooling kits and a helicopter lift unit are available. Cement slurries are mixed using the SLURRY CHIEF recirculating mixer tted with an SFM quality control monitor or an SFM-C* process control unit for automatic density control. The SLURRY CHIEF unit mixes consistent slurries at rates to 1.75 m3/min [11 bbl/min]. Equalizing tubs provide excellent slurry uniformity (3 m3 [19 bbl]). Offshore cementing skids are tted with all sensors necessary for direct connection to the CemCAT data-acquisition and monitoring system. The CemCAT system monitors and records the critical job parameters including rate, pressure and slurry density. Batch mixers, such as the CBS-961 twin 50-bbl mixer, are available for mixing of cement slurries or other uids. The CBS-961 unit features two centrifugal pumps for picking up uids from remote tanks, recirculating for mixing and for delivering uid to high-pressure pumps.
Standard equipment
SLURRY CHIEF cement mixer Nonradioactive densitometer Two triplex pumps Stainless-steel displacement tanks Slurry pump Recirculation pump Two mixing water pumps Full selection of uid ends
Optional equipment
SFM package Automatic density control Zone II-certied engine package Remote control package Split skid with bulkhead Optional loose equipment skid Marine cool kit Liquid additive metering system Soundproof enclosure (for CPS-601 and CPS-665 units)
Applications
All cementing jobs High-pressure pumping services Fluid pickup from remote sources Metering of mixing uids Metering and pumping of displacement uids Downhole pumping using one or both triplex pumps
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Applications
Benets
Allows use of neat (unblended) cement for all operations Provides high versatility in slurry designs Simplies logistics Enables last-minute design without regard to time of transport from base Eliminates waste of unused blended cement Enables decisions on treatment volumes at time of job
Features
Meters up to four different additives into mixer Stainlesssteel construction for durability Remote control of additive addition Certied for Zone II operations Electromagnetic ow meters
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Applications
Primary and remedial cementing operations Miscellaneous high-pressure pumping services for testing blowout preventers or for leakoff or formation integrity tests Matrix acidizing and coiled tubing services
Benets
Superior QC during all treatment phases Precise treatments that follow job design Immediate data for job-critical decisions, thus reducing risk Exceptional exibility, performance and reliability
Features
Complete integration with CemCADE design and evaluation software Clear, customizable digital displays and plots of job data Real-time data transmission from wellsite to any location worldwide Detailed postjob plots including QA and QC plots and reports Archive of job data for future use
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In ultralightweight slurries, the densities of the dry blend and the mix water can be nearly the same, so density measurements cannot discriminate between water and solids. The density would be the same, even if the slurry consisted entirely of water. For example, a slurry designed at 1020 kg/m3 [8.5 lbm/gal] with 57% solids content and monitored using only a densitometer with a variation of 12 kg/m3 [0.1 lbm/gal] in density will have a solids content ranging from 24% to 84%. The SFM-C process control system provides a new method for real-time slurry QC that accurately determines and controls solid/liquid ratios without making density measurements. The system measures the rate of mix water and slurry ows and calculates the solids fraction from those measurements. From this determination, the uid density is easily computed. The solids fraction is automatically maintained by process control of the water and cement ow into the mixer. The SFM-C system is a complementary technology, designed to provide QC for very low density LiteCRETE slurry systems. Although SFM-C technology was developed specically for lightweight-cement operations, it is effective for slurries of any density. This new SFM-C technology allows cementing crews to maintain slurry properties while continuously mixing and pumping large slurry volumes. The system requires a slurry ow meter, such as the nonradioactive densitometer already available on cementing units, a residence tank sensor, a water ow meter and process-controlled valves. These retrots can be added easily to land or offshore mixing equipment. User friendly software helps cementing crews monitor and easily switch between automatic and manual control.
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The SFM-C system controls the solids fraction, which in turn controls the density.
Applications
All cementing operations Slurries with very low densities (less than 1320 kg/m3 [11 lbm/gal])
Benets
Excellent QC
Features
Continuous-mixing control of all slurries, even at densities equal to or lower than that of water More sensitive method for controlling cement mixing than by density measurement Independent of specic gravity of components Automatic control of slurry quality Real-time monitoring Complete compatibility with all data acquisition systems Easy installation on conventional mixing equipment
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Nonradioactive densitometer
Density measurement and control in the oil industry have traditionally been accomplished by using radioactive densitometers, mainly because they are nonintrusive, durable and easy to use. Unfortunately, the radioactive technique has several major drawbacks; the radioactive source presents safety and environmental concerns, and the required accuracy (12 kg/m3 [0.1 lbm/gal]) is difcult to attain. Because of the deciencies of radioactive densitometers, Schlumberger uses a nonradioactive densitometer that employs a proven method, poses no health, safety, or environmental hazard, and provides direct density measurements with an accuracy of better than 12 kg/m3 [0.1 lbm/gal]. The nonradioactive densitometer is extremely reliable, easy to use and requires no on-site calibration. Additionally, it measures ow rate with an accuracy of 0.5% of reading and can be used as a ow-measurement instrument for acidizing service. The vibrating tube principle governs the density measurement in the nonradioactive densitometer.
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Applications
Cementing operations with slurry density over 1200 kg/m3 [10 lbm/gal] Land and offshore (including Zone II) Process controlled operations Can be used for acidizing service
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Accurate density measurement Reliability, requires no on-site calibration Minimal environmental and safety concerns
Features
No radioactive source Superior accuracy and eld-proven reliability for measuring density and ow rate Accuracy greater than 12.0 kg/m3 [0.1 lbm/gal] Virtually maintenance-free Easy conguration; easily drained and cleaned in place Output (density, rate) independent of changes in temperature, pressure, ow prole or viscosity Fast response time
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Evaluation
Introduction
Cement evaluation plays an important role in the cementing process. By cement evaluation, the quality of zonal isolation is conrmed. In cases where zonal isolation is not achieved, the evaluation helps diagnose the problems that led to the poor zonal isolation. Consequently, methods and slurry design used for the primary cementing are reviewed and improved for the next well. Results also help in deciding whether remedial work is required. Cement evaluation and QC are processes completed during and after every step of primary cementing. During the design, using Schlumberger CemCADE design software, the design engineer uses well data and cementing parameters to predict the results with selected cement systems, selecting the one providing the desired zonal isolation. During execution, the operation is monitored and analyzed. Finally, in the evaluation, cement evaluation logs are acquired for nal conrmation of hydraulic zonal isolation. Thus, cement evaluation is a continuous process beginning with the design and continuing with execution analysis, post-treatment analysis and analysis of cement evaluation logs to determine zonal isolation.
Design
In the design the well data are entered into CemCADE software to ensure optimum WELLCLEAN mud removal, pipe centralization, cement slurry for downhole conditions, ow rate, etc. The execution, as designed, is simulated and theoretical mud removal and zonal isolation are assessed. If results are not satisfactory, the design is revised and the simulation is rerun. See page 29 for more information on CemCADE software and WELLCLEAN mud removal.
Execution analysis
The purpose of primary cementing is to achieve zonal isolation. The slurry composition and the execution procedure are designed to provide complete zonal isolation. The properties of the cement sheath are optimized to isolate all productive zones, as well as those containing water and nuisance gas. The rst QC step and evaluation during the execution determines if the materials were mixed according to the design and if the displacement process followed the prescribed procedure. This evaluation is made using plots of the slurry density, solids fraction, ow rate and pumping pressure during the execution. See page 82 for more information on CemCAT monitoring software.
Post-cementing analysis
If the execution analysis indicated abnormal values of any monitored parameters, a thorough analysis is performed after the operation. The data acquired during the cementing operation are loaded into CemCADE cementing design and evaluation software and the execution data can be overlaid and compared with the simulation run during the design. The simulation can also be rerun using density and volumes of uid mixed and pumped to determine if mud removal parameters were met.
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Cement evaluation logs are acquired for nal conrmation of hydraulic zonal isolation and tops of cement. Using the analysis from both steps, any problem areas can be highlighted with special attention to the depths on the evaluation logs where isolation is a concern.
Sonic services
CBLs, with amplitude and/or attenuation and Variable Density waveform data, have been the primary method for cement quality evaluation for many years. The principle of the cement bond measurement is to record the transit time and amplitude (or attenuation) of a 20-kHz acoustic wave after propagation through the well uid and the pipe wall. The measurement is the amplitude in millivolts of the tubular rst arrival (E1) at a receiver with 0.91-m [3-ft] or shorter spacing. The amplitude of the signal is a function of the attenuation by the shear coupling of the cement sheath to the pipe. The attenuation rate depends on the cement compressive strength, cement thickness, pipe diameter, pipe thickness and percentage of bonded circumference. A receiver with 1.52-m [5-ft] spacing is used to record the Variable Density waveform for better discrimination between sonic waves traveling through pipe and those through formation. This measurement is generally used to qualitatively assess the cement-to-formation bond.
SlimAccess tool
The SlimAccess* wireline logging tool is designed for slim, complex-geometry boreholes. It generates, records and digitizes acoustic waves and provides CBL amplitude, Variable Density measurement and attenuation measurement for cement bond evaluation. It is also used for openhole applications such as seismic correlation, porosity measurement and evaluation of lithology. It has a short-spacing 0.30-m [1-ft] transmitterreceiver for cement evaluation in fast formations. Besides the primary transmitterreceivers used for CBL and Variable Density measurement, the SlimAccess tool also uses a second set of transmitterreceivers for backup. It is a monopole sonic tool with a diameter of 6.35 cm [212 in.], which enables it to be run in 14-cm [512-in.] casing.
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The SlimXtreme* tool is the version of the SlimAccess tool for use in slim, complex-geometry boreholes under HPHT conditions.
Applications
Determine quality of pipe to cement bond Determine quality of formation-to-cement bond Identify cement top HPHT wells (SlimXtreme tool)
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Logging in pipe as small as 14 cm [512 in.] Log quality minimally affected by environmental conditions
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0.30-m [1-ft] receiver for cement evaluation in fast formation 6.35-cm [212-in.] diameter Low sensitivity to environmental conditions Combinable with ultrasonic imaging tool for enhanced interpretation
The SCMT* Slim Cement Mapping Tool is a sonic tool that provides a radial cement attenuation variation map from a 0.61-m [2-ft] eight-segment receiver, as well as conventional 0.91-m [3-ft] amplitude (attenuation) and 1.52-m [5-ft] Variable Density data. In addition, the 0.61-m [2-ft] mapping receivers are effective for cement evaluation in fast formations where the 0.91-m [3-ft] receiver might give ambiguous results. Because of its slim size (4.29-cm [11116-in.] diameter), the tool can be run through tubing. The SCMT tool can be run in combination with the PS Platform* new-generation production services platform or the RST* Reservoir Saturation Tool for complete well and reservoir evaluation in one trip. The principal application of the SCMT log is cement quality and integrity evaluation around the entire circumference of the pipe.
Applications
Determination of quality of pipe-to-cement bond Qualitative evaluation of cement-to-formation bond Identication of cement top
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Tubing does not have to be removed from well (no rig required). Interpretation is valid, even in fast formations. Time is saved when the tool is run in combination with other tools.
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Combinable with PS Platform suite or RST tool for well, reservoir and cement integrity evaluation in the same run Combinable with PipeView* multinger caliper tool for PS Platform tool string, for cement and pipe integrity evaluation in the same run giving complete well integrity diagnosis 4.29-cm [11116-in.] diameter 8-segment receiver for bond variation mapping 0.61-m [2-ft] receiver
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A SCMT log showing possible channel and its position aids in decision to squeeze and in design of the squeeze cementing treatment.
Ultrasonic services
USI UltraSonic Imager
The USI UltraSonic Imager provides an accurate and reliable high-resolution, comprehensive, real-time answer product revealing pipe-to-cement bond quality and downhole pipe condition. Using ultrasonic technology, the USI tool sends ultrasonic pulses between 200 kHz and 700 kHz that travel through the well uid and strike the casing, providing 360 azimuthal coverage using a single rotating transducer. The transducer receives reected signals that have undergone multiple reections between the casing internal and external interfaces. The signal decays at a rate dependent on the acoustic impedance of the material in the annulus. USI log maps of the acoustic impedance of the material in the annulus are generated using very advanced processing techniques. From the acoustic impedance values, the material in the annulus is identied and maps are prepared showing the nature (gas, liquid, solid) of the material in the annulus. High-resolution maps of pipe wall thickness, internal radius and inner wall rugosity are provided for accurate evaluation of the pipe condition. The results are displayed in real time as quantitative, self-explanatory interpreted cement and pipe integrity maps. The combination of the USI tool with CBL and Variable Density tools provides enhanced assessment of cement-to-pipe and cement-to-formation bond quality.
Applications Cement integrity
Hydraulic zonal isolation evaluation Remedial work decision-making and assessment of effectiveness Primary cementing process improvement Identication of gas invasion Determination of casing support before sidetrack Cement top identication and free pipe identication for pipe retrieval
Pipe integrity
Quantication of internal and external corrosion, wear, metal loss and/or scale buildup Identication and quantication of pipe distortion Selection of optimal packer setting depth
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Detailed channel identication and location Remedial cementing optimization Microannulus identication Accurate, effective real-time answers Rig time saving by acquiring cement and pipe integrity data in one run Continuous improvement of cementing process
Features
Cement map showing cement quality and presence of channels Pipe integrity data Wellsite product for enhanced three-dimensional (3D) visualization 100% azimuthal coverage by a single, rotating transducer 5 radial and 3.81-cm [112-in.] vertical resolution in high-resolution mode Combinable with inclinometry tools to aid image orientation in deviated wells Combinable with CBL tools for enhanced evaluation
The USI log provides several presentations reecting different applications. The easily readable, color-coded images make cement coverage in the annulus easy to interpret. Problems such as channels in cement and tubular damage can be seen directly on the images, thus revealing the status of zonal isolation for decisions about remedial work. Enhanced eld products allow visualization of the cement distribution and quality, as well as a 3D view of pipe condition to further facilitate remedial work decisions. QC log presentations are used for data validation.
A USI log with optional Variable Density data provides the best identication of uncemented channels and aids in decisions to squeeze and in design of the squeeze cementing treatment.
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Cement integrity evaluation is essential, not only for zonal isolation conrmation and help in the remedial work decision and design, but also for the determination of the causes of poor cementing procedures. All acoustic logs are sensitive to cement-to-pipe bond. Some measurement methods are affected by downhole conditions more than others and in different ways. For this reason, a USI log and CBL combination is advisable to help diagnose zonal isolation problems at the cement/pipe interface and the cement/formation interface. A full analysis of the cement evaluation logs will assist in diagnosing the problem and provide information to improve the cementing. Thus, USI logs and CBLs with Variable Density data should be run together because their responses area complementary, especially in the presence of microannulus (liquid or gas) thin cement sheath fast formation double strings of casing heavily corroded casing inside deposits (cement, rust) high-attenuation mud lightweight cement. Table 7-1 shows the USI log and the CBL response under the different conditions mentioned above.
Dry microannulus and/or Debonded cement Mud layer Wet microannulus Contaminated cement Mud channel Gas channel Formation bond Outer casing/ hard formation Casing condition
Complicates interpretation Complicates interpretation Complicates interpretation Complicates interpretation Complicates interpretation Complicates interpretation Qualitatively indicated on Variable Density plot Strongly affected if cement sheath is thin Slightly affected: No indication on log of quality
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The USI log measures the bonding between the pipe and the cement, and the Variable Density display indicates the bonding between the cement and the formation. The advantage of the USI log over the traditional CBL is at the cement-pipe interface. The USI log identies liquid-lled microannulus identies microdebonding identies channels as small as 3.05 cm [1.2 in.] evaluates thin cement sheath. The processed USI log and CBL with Variable Density data can be displayed side by side for complete visual cement evaluation in real time at the wellsite. This feature helps the completion engineer make sound decisions on remedial actions. The combination also helps cementing companies in the continuous improvement and enhancement of their cementing systems and methods for best hydraulic isolation and cement integrity results.
Nonstandard environment
The evaluation of ultralightweight cement systems or logging in heavy mud or nonstandard casing sizes may require advanced interpretation. For further information about cement evaluation services, please refer to www.slb.com/oileld.
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Glossary
Absolute Volume. Volume a solid occupies or displaces when added to water divided by its weight: the volume per unit mass. Units are gallons per pound or cubic meters per kilogram. American Petroleum Institute (API). Organization which standardizes materials and procedures for use in oileld. API Cement. One of several classes of cement manufactured to the specications of API Specication 10A. Classes of API cement are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. API Recommended Practice 10B. Recommended Practice for Testing Well Cements. The standard which gives guidelines for testing methods for cements and cement formulations for use in well cementing. Procedures are intended to be modied to conditions of the well. API Specication 10A. Specication for Cements and Materials for Well Cementing. The standard which species requirements for API well cements and specication testing methods. API Water. The amount of mixing water specied in API Specication 10A for specication testing of cement to meet API requirements. This amount in not intended to be a guide for mix water requirements in eld applications. Base Slurry. Conventional cement slurry used as the cementitious component of a foamed cement slurry. Bc. see Bearden Units of Consistency Bearden Units of Consistency (Bc). The pumpability or consistency of a slurry is measured in Bearden units of consistency (Bc), a dimensionless quantity with no direct conversion factor to more common units of viscosity. BHCT. see Bottomhole Circulating Temperature BHST. see Bottomhole Static Temperature Blaine Fineness. The particle size or neness of a cement in cm2/g or m2/kg as determined from air permeability tests using a Blaine permeameter.
Bond Log. see Cement Bond Log Bottomhole Circulating Temperature (BHCT). The temperature that occurs at the bottom of a well while uid is being circulated. The temperature used for most tests of cement slurry in a liquid state (such as thickening time, uid loss, etc.). In most cases, is lower than the BHST, but in some cases, such as in deepwater or in the arctic, may be higher than BHST. Bottomhole Static Temperature (BHST). The undisturbed temperature at the bottom of a well. After circulation and the well is shut in, this temperature will be approached after about 2436 hours, depending on conditions. The temperature used in most tests in which the cement slurry is required to set or is set. Bulk Volume. The volume per unit mass of a dry material plus the volume of the air between its particles. BWOB. see By Weight of Blend BWOC. see By Weight of Cement BWOW. see By Weight of Water By Weight of Blend (BWOB). Used to dene the amount (in percent) of a material added to cement when the material is added based on the total amount of a specic blend. By Weight of Cement (BWOC). Used to dene the amount (in percent) of a material added to cement. The method used for most additives in the dry form. By Weight of Water (BWOW). Used to dene the amount (in percent) of a material added to a cement slurry based on the weight of water used to mix the slurry. Normally used only for salt. Cement Bond Log (CBL). An acoustic log used to measure the attenuation rate of a sound wave propagating along the casing. Can be used as an indication of the quality of cement in the annulus. Consistometer. Laboratory apparatus used to determine the thickening time of a cement slurry as described in API Specication 10A and API Recommended Practice 10B.
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Consistency. A rheological property of matter which is related to the cohesion of the individual particles of a given material, its ability to deform and its resistance to ow. The consistency of cement slurries is determined by thickening time tests in accordance with API Recommended Practice 10B and is expressed in Bearden units of consistency (Bc). Contact Time. The elapsed time required for a specic uid to pass a designated depth in the annulus during pumping operations. Critical Rate. The minimum rate required to achieve turbulent ow. Curing. The ageing of cement under specied conditions of temperature and pressure. Dehydration. Loss of water from cement slurries or drilling uid by the process of ltration. Results in the deposition of a lter cake and loss of the slurrys internal uid into a porous matrix. The cement is not completely dehydrated (sufcient water remains to allow setting of the cement). Difcult-to-Disperse (DTD). Cement which is not easily dispersed by a material known as a dispersant. Difcult-to-Disperse in Salt (DTDS). Cement which is not easily dispersed by a material known as a dispersant when the slurry is mixed with water containing a high concentration of salt. DTD. see Difcult-to-Disperse DTDS. see Difcult-to-Disperse in Salt Easy-to-Disperse (ETD). Cement which is highly sensitive to the concentration of dispersant, often leading to slurry stability problems. Easy-to-Disperse in Salt (ETDS). Cement which is highly sensitive to the concentration of dispersant when the slurry is mixed with water containing a high concentration of salt. Over dispersion often leads to slurry stability problems. Effective Laminar Flow. A technique for effectively displacing drilling mud from the annulus using a laminar ow regime. Equivalent Sack. The weight of any cementitious material or blend based on the absolute volume of the cement. Normally used to dene a sack of cement blend in which part of the cement has been replaced, on an absolute volume basis, by a pozzolanic material such as y ash. ETD. see Easy-to-Disperse
ETDS. see Easy-to-Disperse in Salt Expanding Cement. Cement system exhibiting a bulk volumetric increase after setting. Fill Cement. A cement system used to provide zonal isolation across generally non-productive zones located above the zones of interest. May also be called lead cement. Fly Ash. The noncombustible residue from the burning of pulverized coal. Fly ash is pozzolanic and is frequently used to replace a portion of the cement and reduce its density. Foamed Cement. A homogeneous, ultralightweight cement system consisting of base cement slurry, gas (usually nitrogen) and surfactants. Free Fluid. The volume of uid (expressed in percent) separating from a cement slurry when left static. Measured as specied in API Recommended Practice 10B. Once called free water. Gas Migration. A generic term which covers all possible routes for annular gas entry and propagation through and around the cement sheath. Also known as annular gas ow. Gel Strength. The degree to which a uid behaves as a solid when left static. Gilsonite. An asphaltinic material frequently used as LCM for drilling uid and cement. Grind. The neness to which cement is ground. Also may refer to a specic production of cement (e.g. lot number). Hydraulic Cement. A substance which, when mixed with water, becomes hard like stone because of a chemical reaction with the water. Hydraulic cement will set under water. Lead Cement. see ll cement Liquid Additive. A material used in a liquid form to modify the properties of cement for use in oil- or gaswell cementing. LITEPOZ. A term used by Schlumberger for certain materials added to cement that are lightweight and have pozzolanic properties. Microannulus. Small gap between the casing and cement sheath resulting from downhole stresses (pressure or temperature). Neat Cement. Cement containing no additives. POD. see Point of departure
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Point of departure (POD). A term used to describe the beginning of thickening of a cement slurry during the thickening time test. For some slurries, the POD is used as the thickening time. Portland Cement. The product obtained by pulverizing clinker consisting essentially of hydraulic calcium silicates. Portland Cement Clinker. Hard granular nodules composed essentially of hydraulic calcium silicates, with smaller quantities of calcium aluminates and ferrites. It is produced by the heat treatment of cement raw materials in a kiln. Clinker is pulverized with gypsum in the manufacture of Portland cement. Pozzolan. A siliceous or siliceous and aluminous material which in itself possesses little or no cementitious value but will, in nely divided form and in the presence of moisture, chemically react with calcium hydroxide at ordinary temperatures to form compounds possessing cementitious properties. (ASTM C340) Pozzolanic. Possessing little or no cementitious value but capable of chemically reacting with calcium hydroxide at ordinary temperatures to form compounds possessing cementitious properties. (ASTM C340) Prehydrate. To mix with water and allow to react or yield in the water before use. Common technique for bentonite. May also be done for convenience in cementing operation to allow mixing of water containing the additives with powdered neat cement. Primary Cementing. The rst cementing operation performed to place a cement sheath around a casing or liner. The main objectives include zonal isolation to prevent uids migration in the annulus, support for the casing or liner and protection of the casing from corrosive uids. Pumpability. The ability of the slurry to be pumped. Measured by the API thickening time test. Pumping Time. Loosely, the total time required for pumping the cement slurry into the well, plus a safety factor. Pumping time can also be the time to reach a consistency deemed to be unpumpable (generally 70 Bc) during an API thickening time test. Reduced Water Slurries. A cement slurry having a water content less than would normally be used without modifying additives. Right Angle Set. The characteristic of a cement slurry where its consistency changes from the point of departure or 30 Bc to 100 Bc in a very short time.
Sack. A unit of measure of Portland cement. In the United States the amount which occupies a bulk volume of 1.0 ft3. For most Portland cement, including API classes of cement, a sack is 94 pounds. The sack is the basis for slurry design calculations. Sedimentation. Separation of the components of a cement slurry in which the solids settle. One of characterizations used to dene slurry stability. Slurry Density. The weight per unit volume of a cement slurry (usually kg/m3 or lbm/gal). Slurry Yield. The volume of slurry obtained when one sack of cement is mixed with the desired amount of water and other additives (usually m3/kg or ft3/sk [sack]). Slurry Stability. The ability of a cement slurry to maintain homogeneity. Two tests are used as a measure of slurry stability; the free uid and sedimentation. Squeeze Cementing. The forcing, by pressure, of cement slurry into a specied location in a well, such as channels or perforations, for the purpose of achieving isolation. Strength Retrogression. A decline of cement strength at elevated temperatures. This decline is pronounced at temperatures above 110C [230F]. It is controlled by the addition of silica to the cement. Sulfate Resistance. The ability of set cement to resist deterioration in the presence of sulfate ions. Sulfate Resistant Cement. Cement in which the amount of tricalcium aluminate is controlled as specied by API Specication 10A. Tail Cement. The last cement system pumped during primary cementing. It is the cement which covers the lower sections of the well, especially planned completion intervals. Tensile Strength. The force per unit cross-sectional area required to pull a substance apart. Thickening time. A measurement of the time during which a cement slurry remains in a uid state and is capable of being pumped. Thickening time is assessed under simulated downhole conditions using a consistometer that plots the consistency of a slurry over time at the anticipated temperature and pressure conditions. The end of the thickening time is considered to be 50 or 70 Bc for most applications (API RP10B).
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Thixotropy. The characteristic of a uid, such as cement or drilling mud, to develop gel strength over time when not subject to shearing and then to liquefy when agitated. Turbulent Flow. Flow of a uid characterized by swirling or chaotic motion as the uid moves along the ow path. This is a preferred ow regime for mud removal during primary cementing. Water-to-cement Ratio. In a cement slurry, the ratio of water to cement expressed as percent; the parts of water used to mix with 100 parts of cement. Wait on Cement (WOC) (waiting-on-cement time). the time necessary to wait for cement to develop required strength for the next operation. WOC. see wait on cement.
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Marks of Schlumberger
Mark ARCTICSET CemCADE CemCAT CemCRETE CemNET CemSTONE CemSTREAK CPS DeepCEM DeepCRETE DeepSea EXPRES DensCRETE DESC DuraSTONE EXPRES EZEFLO FLAC FlexSTONE GASBLOK KOLITE LAS LiteCRETE LITEFIL MudCLEAN MUDPUSH PERMABLOK PipeView PS Platform RFC Description cement system for use through permafrost cementing design and evaluation software cementing computer-aided treatment concrete-based oilwell cementing technology advanced ber cement to control losses advanced cement technology rapid deployment cementer cement pumping skid deepwater cementing solutions deepwater cementing solution offshore plug launching system slurry system design and evaluation services for clients advanced durable cement technology extrusion plug release system (cementing head) surfactants uid-loss additives for cement advanced exible cement technology gas migration control cement system cement additive for low-density slurries liquid additive system slurry system cement additive for low-density slurries chemical wash for removal of drilling mud spacer family for cementing uid system to permanently plug a zone multinger caliper tool for PS Platform tool string new-generation production services platform regulated ll-up cement
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Mark RST SALTBOND SCMT SELFSTRESS SFM SFM-C ShearSEAL SlimAccess SlimXtreme SLURRY CHIEF SOS SqueezeCRETE ThermaSTONE THIXOLITE TIC TORNADO UNIFLAC UniMIX UNISET UniSLURRY USI Variable Density WELBOND WELLCLEAN WELLCLEAN II ZONELOCK
Description Reservoir Saturation Tool cement system for cementing across salt zones Slim Cement Mapping Tool expanding cement system Solids Fraction Monitor Process control for cement slurry mixing shear-activated, high-temperature lost circulation uid wireline logging tool for slim and complex geometry boreholes slimhole, high-pressure, high-temperature well logging platform cement mixing equipment slurry/oil squeeze remedial cementing solutions chemically stabilized cement for ultrahigh-temperature applications thixotropic low-density cement turbulence inducer for cement cement mixing equipment unied uid-loss additive cement slurry system unied retarder cement systems UltraSonic Imager cement bond quality improved bonding cement system optimal mud removal service Engineering Solution permanent zone sealing uid system
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