American Oil and Gas Reporter - August 2015 - 50

SpecialReport: Horizontal Well Operations
FIGURE 2

FIGURE 1
3-D View of Four Eagle Ford Wells

Vertical Section of Well 3 (ADP)

True Vertical Depth (1,000 ft/in)

9,000

Drop 1°/100'

9,500

Anacacho

KOP 8°/100'
Austin

10,000

the buckling calculation.
Given the tapered geometry and lower
material hardness, some relatively minor
handling modifications should be made

PBHL

PP/FTP
EOC Hold Inc & Azm

10,500
11,000

Target Line: 10,702' TVD @ 0' VS with 3.5° Up-dip

Eagle Ford "Ash"

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
Vertical Section at 309.08° (1,000 ft/in)

relative to normal rig operations. The
first, and most critical, is to provide for
tapered and nonmarking slip dies to
allow a larger and more consistent area
of contact between the slip and pipe.
This reduces stress concentrations and
the potential for imparting stress-concentrating deformations in the aluminum
pipe body.
The second key consideration is for a

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

slight relief of the elevator bushings to
accommodate the larger outside diameter
of the tapered ADP profile near the tool
joint shoulder. In addition, soft spacers,
soft slings, modified lifting elevators or
lifting caps should be used to minimize
aggressive contact between steel surfaces
and the softer aluminum pipe body.
It should be noted that ADP does have
temperature and corrosion operating limits.

10th Annual

PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT & EXPANSION CONFERENCE
O&G Price/Regulatory Hurdles, New Infrastructure Demand, and Midstream Finance/M&A Dynamics
September 28-29, 2015 * Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel * Houston, Texas

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
Network with industry executives discussing capacity and demand for pipeline infrastructure
and hear the latest case studies on new pipelines planned in North America.
New Pipelines Projects to Alleviate Constraints in Mid-Atlantic, Southeast,
and Northeast Regions
Portland Natural Gas Transmission System's Expansion and Continent to Coast projects
DTE's NEXUS Gas Transmission pipeline
EQT's Mountain Valley Pipeline Mid-Atlantic/Southeast Market Solution
Kinder Morgan's Tennessee Northeast Energy Direct and Connecticut Expansion
Spectra Energy's Access Northeast, Atlantic Bridge, and AIM developments

PLUS!
Supporting North American Pipeline Infrastructure through
JV and Asset Growth
Tom Ramsey
Head of North American Crude Oil Marketing and Midstream
Vitol Inc.
For more information or to register, visit www.platts.com/pipeline
50 THE AMERICAN OIL & GAS REPORTER

Registration Code:

PC532AOGR

7,000

FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO REGISTER:
Visit us online at www.platts.com/pipeline
or call us at 866-355-2930 (toll-free in the US)
or 781-430-2100 (direct).
For speaking opportunities, contact:
Nate Connors
tel: 857-383-5747
nathaniel.connors@platts.com
For sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Lorne Grout
tel: 857-383-5702
lorne.grout@platts.com
For media inquiries, contact:
Christine Benners
tel: 857-383-5733
christine.benners@platts.com
American Oil and Gas Reporter - August 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Oil and Gas Reporter - August 2015
