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Tutorial Sheet No.4: Survey Calculations

This document provides examples and explanations for calculating wellbore survey data using different methods. It includes examples of calculating wellbore position using the average angle and radius of curvature methods between surveyed points. It also defines dogleg severity and provides an example of calculating it for a given wellbore section. Finally, it presents multiple choice questions for self-practice on directional drilling and wellbore surveying concepts.

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Tutorial Sheet No.4: Survey Calculations

This document provides examples and explanations for calculating wellbore survey data using different methods. It includes examples of calculating wellbore position using the average angle and radius of curvature methods between surveyed points. It also defines dogleg severity and provides an example of calculating it for a given wellbore section. Finally, it presents multiple choice questions for self-practice on directional drilling and wellbore surveying concepts.

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Tutorial Sheet No.

4
Survey Calculations
31December2018
Ex_1:The data below refer to a deviated drilled well:
• KOP = 2,000 ft
• Northing coordinates of surface location = 1,050 ft
• Easting coordinates of surface location = 1,450 ft
The co-ordinates of KOP were exactly similar to the co-ordinates of the surface. Five survey
data were performed after the KOP which are shown in Table below. Using the average angle
method, calculate the well path between the above points.

Required data:
Well path including true vertical depth, horizontal departure, and well co-ordinates

The northing distance can be calculated using

14.2 ft
Cont. Ex_1
The easting distance can be calculated using Eq

Similarly, we can calculate the well path for the rest of the points. Table summarizes the
results for all the points.
Summary of KOP for Example_1
Ex_2: Calculate the dogleg “DL” and the dogleg severity “DLS” of a section in a
well that has the following information in the following table :
Ex_3: A well is designed as a deviated well to reach a certain target with the maximum DLS of 3.0. If the design is
to have KOP at 1,000 ft, an inclination angle of 55° at and end of curvature “EOC” depth of 2,600 ft, can the well be
drilled with the above information?
 If the answer Is no, to which depth the KOP should be set? If based on geological information
KOP depth must be at 1,000 ft, what will be the maximum inclination angle at the EOC depth?
Solution

To know whether the above data of the well is suitable to drill the well to the target without having DLS
greater than the designed one, we can calculate the DLS at the current data as follows:

if we need to reach the target with inclination of 55°, we need to shift the KOP depth shallower that the
designed depth. The new KOP depth can be calculated by setting the DLS to be 3.0° and looking for the KOP
depth as follows:

Because geologically, the KOP depth cannot be less than 1,000 ft, in this case we should keep the KOP at
1,000 ft and change the inclination angle to meet the DLS design requirement as follows:

Thus, to keep the KOP depth at 1,000 ft, inclination angle should be 48° in order to reach the top of the target at measured depth of 2,600 ft.
Ex_4: The following data refer to a directionally drilled well:
 KOP = 3,500 ft
 Northing coordinates of surface location = 1,750 ft
 Easting coordinates of surface location = 2,800 ft
It is assumed that the co-ordinates of KOP are exactly similar to the co-ordinates of the surface. Five
survey data were performed after the KOP which are shown in the below Table :

Using the radius of curvature method, calculate the well path between the above points?

Well path calculation using radius of curvature method for the first measuring point is based on Eq.

180  MD
∆𝑻𝑽𝑫 = 𝑹𝒗 𝒙 (𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝟐 − 𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝟏 ) where 𝑹𝒗 Rv 
  ( Inc2  Inc1 )
180  MD
∆𝑻𝑽𝑫 = 𝑹𝒗 𝒙 (𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝟐 − 𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝟏 ) where 𝑹𝒗 Rv 
  ( Inc2  Inc1 )

∆𝑻𝑽𝑫𝟏

North  Rh  (Sin( Az1 )  Sin( Az2 )) 180  Displacement


where Rh 
East  Rh  (Cos( Az1 )  Cos( Az2 ))   ( Az2  Az1 )

∆𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉

∆𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕

Horizontal departure can be calculated using Eq.

Northing and easting coordinates from the reference point is equal to:
Similarly, we can calculate the well path for the rest of the points. Table below summarizes
the results for all the points:
Ex_5 :Calculate the dogleg “DL” and the dogleg severity “DLS” of a section in a well that
has the following information:

Ex_6Using minimum curvature method, fill in the blank spaces in the Table below:
MCQs (Self-Practices)
1.Which of the following equipment is used in directional drilling?
a) Jet bit
b) Whipstock
c) Bent sub
d) All of the above
2.Degree of curvature in directional drilling depends on mainly
a) Type of down hole mud motor
b) BHA length
c) Bent sub angle
d) All of the above
3.Average angle method assumes ________ between the two survey stations.
a) Smooth curve
b) Zigzag line
c) Straight line
d) None of the above
4.Which of the following survey calculation methods assume smooth curve between the
two survey stations?
a) Average angle method
b) Minimum curvature method
c) Balanced tangential method
d) Radius of curvature method
5.Which of the following survey calculation methods assume smooth arc between the
two survey stations?
a) Average angle method
b) Minimum curvature method
c) Balanced tangential method
d) Radius of curvature method
6.Which of the following is the less accurate survey calculation method?
a) Average angle method
b) Radius of curvature method
c) Minimum curvature method
d) None of the above
7.Which of the following is the most accurate survey calculation method?
a) Balanced tangential method
b) Radius of curvature method
c) Average angle method
d) All of the above

8.Which of the following data is not directly measured using survey tools?
a) Inclination
b) Azimuth
c) TVD
d) None of the above

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