Chapter-3 Bottom Hole Assemblies: BHA Operational Guidelines
Chapter-3 Bottom Hole Assemblies: BHA Operational Guidelines
Chapter-3 Bottom Hole Assemblies: BHA Operational Guidelines
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According to the BHA program, stabilizer should be lowered with
required gauge. Gauge them on every trip out and replace sleeve/
stabilizer as required.
Lift sub pins should be cleaned, inspected and lubricated on each
trip. If these pins have been damaged and go unnoticed, they will
eventually damage all of the drill collar boxes.
BHA Design
The bottom hole assembly specified in the drilling program is to be used in
each hole section.
The following points should be considered while selecting BHA
components:
HWDP stands are run between the drill collars and drill pipe to
provide a transition zone.
Ensure that crossovers from large diameter drill collars to smaller
drill collars or drill pipe do not exceed a 2" reduction in size, or
that the stiffness ratio does not exceed5.5 for a non-critical well or
3.5 for a critical well.
Bending strength ratios between 2.50 and 2.75 are preferablefor all
BHA connections in hard formations.
BSR between 2.25 and 2.75 are preferable for softer formations.
When lost circulation is expected, select components of BHA
considering lost circulation material requirements (nozzles, motors,
MWD, PBL)to avoid plugging when pumping LCM.
Ensure that all BHA connections have bore back box and relief
grooves on pins for stress relief.
Spiral drill collars are preferred to minimize differential sticking.
Straight welded blade stabilizers minimize swabbing in gumbo
sections. Stabilizers with a longer contact area increase wall
support area in soft formations. Stabilizers with a shorter contact
area are preferable in hard formations.
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Tentative BHA for Drilling 17 ½” Hole Tentative BHA for Drilling 12 ¼ ” Hole
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Tentative BHA for Drilling 8 ½” Hole
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Drill Pipe Make up Torque