What impact does EC-Drill® have on well planning? How late in the planning process can I include EC-Drill®?
EC-Drill® is simple to integrate into well planning, requiring minimal adjustments. Early inclusion can optimize casing depths and section lengths, and Enhanced Drilling supports with procedures and risk analysis.
EC-Drill® is easy to include in well planning. The application of the system is simple and straightforward, with the desired riser level specified in the drilling program. The EC-Drill® software includes the ability also to compensate for EC-Drill® by automatically adjusting the riser level based on the pump rate. EC-Drill® impact on the mud system is limited to optional increase in mud weight over that used conventionally.
Enhanced Drilling has a complete set of operating and contingency procedures available and can assist with required risk analysis.
When EC-Drill® is included early enough in planning, there is a potential to alter casing settings depths, simplify the well architecture and increase the length of productive sections.
EC-Drill® can be considered at any stage in the planning process and can aid in operating in narrow windows or enable drilling in depleted fields without long or advanced planning beforehand.