Drilling Program Example for Semi-Submersible Rig

Drilling Operations Summary

Mobilization:

 From: XXX
 To: XXX
 Water Depth: Approximately xxx feet
 Mooring Depth: xxx feet TVD/MD

Initial Drilling:

 36” Structure Pipe: Jet to xxx feet TVD/MD (xxx feet BML)
 Shallow Hazards: Low risk shallow gas from mudline to approx. xxx feet TVD (xxx
feet BML), moderate shallow water flow risk at xxx feet TVD/MD (xxx feet BML)

Drilling Program

Depth (feet Depth (feet Casing Mud Weight LOT (ppg

Operation TVD/MD) BML) Size (in) (ppg) EMW) Additional Notes
Jetting Structure
Pipe xxx xxx 36 - - Jetting to desired depth
Drill 26” Hole xxx xxx 20 16.0 10.7 DAT will be used
Based on pore pressure
Drill 17” x 20” Hole xxx xxx 16 10.4 12.4 and frac gradient
Drill 14 1/2” x 17 Directional work starts at
1/2” Hole xxx xxx 13 5/8 12.0 14.2 7300' TVD/MD
Drill 12 1/4” x 15” First target zone at xxx'
Hole xxx xxx 11 7/8 13.0 14.9 TVD
Drill 9 7/8” x 12 Primary target zones
1/4” Hole xxx xxx 9 7/8 14.4 15.8 encountered
Drill 8 1/2” Hole to Final TD, lower target
TD xxx xxx - - - zones at xxx' TVD

Pre-Spud Activities

Activity Description
Meetings and Exercises Conduct DWOP exercises with all personnel prior to spud.
Prior to Mobilization Clean mud pits and bulk tanks from previous job. Load rig with spud gear and related
 Activity Description
tools.
Rig Mobilization Mobilize rig from XXX to XXX. Anchor handling operations per mooring procedure.

Initial Drilling

Operation Description
Jetting 36” Structure
Pipe Jetting BHA: 26" Bit, Mud motor, NM Screen Sub, DC, XO, HWDP, DP
BHA: 26” Bit, Mud motor, DC, HWDP. Fluid Type: Seawater with Hi-vis Gel Sweeps (8.6 –
Drill 26” Hole 9.0 ppg)
Encountering Shallow
Gas Monitor with ROV, increase mud weight if necessary.

Casing and Cementing Procedures

Casing Size
(in) Operation Details
Paint float shoe yellow, run Casing String: Float Shoe, Joints of 20" 169 PPF, Vetco 18 3/4" MS-
20 casing on DP inner string. 700 Wellhead Housing
Use seawater or drill water for cement slurries, pump at 5-6 bpm,
Cementing observe returns with ROV.
Run on landing string, install Cementing: Cement slurries specified in Section I, NAF spacer
16 centralizers. preflush, pump required cement, drop wiper plug, displace with mud.
Run with rotary steerable tools, Cementing: Use gas anti-migration cement if necessary, pump NAF
13 5/8 install centralizers. spacer preflush.

Drilling and Casing Plan

Casing Size Hole Size Depth (feet Depth (feet Mud Weight LOT (ppg
(in) (in) TVD/MD) BML) (ppg) EMW) Notes
After jetting 36” structure
36 26 xxx xxx 16.0 10.7 pipe
20 17 x 20 xxx xxx 10.4 12.4 Drill Ahead Tool (DAT) used
14 1/2 x KOP for directional work at
16 17 1/2 xxx xxx 12.0 14.2 7300' TVD/MD
12 1/4 x
13 5/8 15 xxx xxx 13.0 14.9 First target zone at xxx' TVD
9 7/8 x 12 Primary target zones
11 7/8 1/4 xxx xxx 14.4 15.8 encountered
8 1/2 (to Final TD, lower target zones
- TD) xxx xxx - - at xxx' TVD
Additional Notes

Fluid Types and Properties:

Fluid Type MW (ppg) PV YP ES Alkalinity Chlorides HTHP LGS

Seawater 8.6 - - - - - - -
Hi-vis Gel Sweeps 8.8-9.0 8-12 20-30 22.5-27.0 ppb <6% - - -
NAF (10.0-10.4 ppg) 10.0-10.4 6-18 16-20 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <4cc <6%
NAF (11.5-12.0 ppg) 11.5-12.0 12-25 14-18 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <3cc <6%
NAF (12.0-13.0 ppg) 12.0-13.0 16-32 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (13.0-14.4 ppg) 13.0-14.4 20-34 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (14.4-15.3 ppg) 14.4-15.3 20-36 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%

Cementing Procedures:

Casing Size
(in) Cement Slurry Data Additional Notes
20 Use seawater or drill water Pump at 5-6 bpm, observe returns with ROV.
NAF spacer preflush, pump
16 required cement Drop wiper plug, displace with mud.
Use gas anti-migration cement if
13 5/8 necessary Pump NAF spacer preflush.
NAF spacer preflush, pump
11 7/8 required cement Drop drillpipe dart, yield seat, pump displacement volume.
NAF spacer preflush, pump Drop drillpipe dart, yield seat, pump displacement volume,
9 7/8 required cement activate WPI system.

Pre-Spud Activities

Activity Description
Pre-Spud
Meetings Conduct DWOP exercises with all personnel prior to spud.
Prior to Clean mud pits and bulk tanks from previous job. Load rig with sp### Drilling Program
Mobilization Example for Semi-Submersible Rig

Drilling Operations Summary

Category Details
Mobilization
From XXX
To XXX
 Category Details
Water Depth Approximately xxx feet
Mooring Depth xxx feet TVD/MD
Initial Drilling
36” Structure
Pipe Jet to xxx feet TVD/MD (xxx feet BML)
Low risk shallow gas from mudline to approx. xxx feet TVD (xxx feet BML), moderate shallow
Shallow Hazards water flow risk at xxx feet TVD/MD (xxx feet BML)

Drilling Program

Depth (feet Depth (feet Casing Mud Weight LOT (ppg

Operation TVD/MD) BML) Size (in) (ppg) EMW) Additional Notes
Jetting Structure
Pipe xxx xxx 36 - - Jetting to desired depth
Drill 26” Hole xxx xxx 20 16.0 10.7 DAT will be used
Based on pore pressure
Drill 17” x 20” Hole xxx xxx 16 10.4 12.4 and frac gradient
Drill 14 1/2” x 17 Directional work starts at
1/2” Hole xxx xxx 13 5/8 12.0 14.2 7300' TVD/MD
Drill 12 1/4” x 15” First target zone at xxx'
Hole xxx xxx 11 7/8 13.0 14.9 TVD
Drill 9 7/8” x 12 Primary target zones
1/4” Hole xxx xxx 9 7/8 14.4 15.8 encountered
Drill 8 1/2” Hole to Final TD, lower target
TD xxx xxx - - - zones at xxx' TVD

Pre-Spud Activities

Activity Description
Meetings and Exercises Conduct DWOP exercises with all personnel prior to spud.
Clean mud pits and bulk tanks from previous job. Load rig with spud gear and related
Prior to Mobilization tools.
Rig Mobilization Mobilize rig from XXX to XXX. Anchor handling operations per mooring procedure.

Initial Drilling

Operation Description
Jetting 36” Structure
Pipe Jetting BHA: 26" Bit, Mud motor, NM Screen Sub, DC, XO, HWDP, DP
BHA: 26” Bit, Mud motor, DC, HWDP. Fluid Type: Seawater with Hi-vis Gel Sweeps (8.6 –
Drill 26” Hole 9.0 ppg)
 Operation Description
Encountering Shallow
Gas Monitor with ROV, increase mud weight if necessary.

Casing and Cementing Procedures

Casing Size
(in) Operation Details
Paint float shoe yellow, run Casing String: Float Shoe, Joints of 20" 169 PPF, Vetco 18 3/4" MS-
20 casing on DP inner string. 700 Wellhead Housing
Use seawater or drill water for cement slurries, pump at 5-6 bpm,
Cementing observe returns with ROV.
Run on landing string, install Cementing: Cement slurries specified in Section I, NAF spacer
16 centralizers. preflush, pump required cement, drop wiper plug, displace with mud.
Run with rotary steerable tools, Cementing: Use gas anti-migration cement if necessary, pump NAF
13 5/8 install centralizers. spacer preflush.

Drilling and Casing Plan

Casing Size Hole Size Depth (feet Depth (feet Mud Weight LOT (ppg
(in) (in) TVD/MD) BML) (ppg) EMW) Notes
After jetting 36” structure
36 26 xxx xxx 16.0 10.7 pipe
20 17 x 20 xxx xxx 10.4 12.4 Drill Ahead Tool (DAT) used
14 1/2 x KOP for directional work at
16 17 1/2 xxx xxx 12.0 14.2 7300' TVD/MD
12 1/4 x
13 5/8 15 xxx xxx 13.0 14.9 First target zone at xxx' TVD
9 7/8 x 12 Primary target zones
11 7/8 1/4 xxx xxx 14.4 15.8 encountered
8 1/2 (to Final TD, lower target zones
- TD) xxx xxx - - at xxx' TVD

Additional Notes

Fluid Types and Properties:

Fluid Type MW (ppg) PV YP ES Alkalinity Chlorides HTHP LGS

Seawater 8.6 - - - - - - -
Hi-vis Gel Sweeps 8.8-9.0 8-12 20-30 22.5-27.0 ppb <6% - - -
NAF (10.0-10.4 ppg) 10.0-10.4 6-18 16-20 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <4cc <6%
NAF (11.5-12.0 ppg) 11.5-12.0 12-25 14-18 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <3cc <6%
 Fluid Type MW (ppg) PV YP ES Alkalinity Chlorides HTHP LGS
NAF (12.0-13.0 ppg) 12.0-13.0 16-32 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (13.0-14.4 ppg) 13.0-14.4 20-34 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (14.4-15.3 ppg) 14.4-15.3 20-36 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%

Cementing Procedures:

Casing Size
(in) Cement Slurry Data Additional Notes
20 Use seawater or drill water Pump at 5-6 bpm, observe returns with ROV.
NAF spacer preflush, pump
16 required cement Drop wiper plug, displace with mud.
Use gas anti-migration
13 5/8 cement if necessary Pump NAF spacer preflush.
NAF spacer preflush, pump
11 7/8 required cement Drop drillpipe dart, yield seat, pump displacement volume.
NAF spacer preflush, pump Drop drillpipe dart, yield seat, pump displacement volume, activate WPI
9 7/8 required cement system### Drilling Program Example for Semi-Submersible Rig

Drilling Operations Summary

Mobilization:

From To Water Depth (feet) Mooring Depth (feet TVD/MD)

XXX XXX Approximately xxx xxx

Initial Drilling:

Structure Pipe Depth (feet Depth (feet

Size (in) TVD/MD) BML) Shallow Hazards
Low risk shallow gas from mudline to approx. xxx feet TVD (xxx feet
BML), moderate shallow water flow risk at xxx feet TVD/MD (xxx feet
36 xxx xxx BML)

Drilling Program

Depth (feet Depth (feet Casing Mud Weight LOT (ppg

Operation TVD/MD) BML) Size (in) (ppg) EMW) Additional Notes
Jetting Structure
Pipe xxx xxx 36 - - Jetting to desired depth
Drill 26” Hole xxx xxx 20 16.0 10.7 DAT will be used
 Depth (feet Depth (feet Casing Mud Weight LOT (ppg
Operation TVD/MD) BML) Size (in) (ppg) EMW) Additional Notes
Based on pore pressure
Drill 17” x 20” Hole xxx xxx 16 10.4 12.4 and frac gradient
Drill 14 1/2” x 17 Directional work starts at
1/2” Hole xxx xxx 13 5/8 12.0 14.2 7300' TVD/MD
Drill 12 1/4” x 15” First target zone at xxx'
Hole xxx xxx 11 7/8 13.0 14.9 TVD
Drill 9 7/8” x 12 Primary target zones
1/4” Hole xxx xxx 9 7/8 14.4 15.8 encountered
Drill 8 1/2” Hole to Final TD, lower target
TD xxx xxx - - - zones at xxx' TVD

Pre-Spud Activities

Activity Description
Meetings and Exercises Conduct DWOP exercises with all personnel prior to spud.
Clean mud pits and bulk tanks from previous job. Load rig with spud gear and related
Prior to Mobilization tools.
Rig Mobilization Mobilize rig from XXX to XXX. Anchor handling operations per mooring procedure.

Initial Drilling

Operation Description
Jetting 36” Structure
Pipe Jetting BHA: 26" Bit, Mud motor, NM Screen Sub, DC, XO, HWDP, DP
BHA: 26” Bit, Mud motor, DC, HWDP. Fluid Type: Seawater with Hi-vis Gel Sweeps (8.6 –
Drill 26” Hole 9.0 ppg)
Encountering Shallow
Gas Monitor with ROV, increase mud weight if necessary.

Casing and Cementing Procedures

Casing Size
(in) Operation Details
Paint float shoe yellow, run Casing String: Float Shoe, Joints of 20" 169 PPF, Vetco 18 3/4" MS-
20 casing on DP inner string. 700 Wellhead Housing
Use seawater or drill water for cement slurries, pump at 5-6 bpm,
Cementing observe returns with ROV.
Run on landing string, install Cementing: Cement slurries specified in Section I, NAF spacer
16 centralizers. preflush, pump required cement, drop wiper plug, displace with mud.
13 5/8 Run with rotary steerable tools, Cementing: Use gas anti-migration cement if necessary, pump NAF
Casing Size
(in) Operation Details
install centralizers. spacer preflush.

Drilling and Casing Plan

Casing Size Hole Size Depth (feet Depth (feet Mud Weight LOT (ppg
(in) (in) TVD/MD) BML) (ppg) EMW) Notes
After jetting 36” structure
36 26 xxx xxx 16.0 10.7 pipe
20 17 x 20 xxx xxx 10.4 12.4 Drill Ahead Tool (DAT) used
14 1/2 x KOP for directional work at
16 17 1/2 xxx xxx 12.0 14.2 7300' TVD/MD
12 1/4 x
13 5/8 15 xxx xxx 13.0 14.9 First target zone at xxx' TVD
9 7/8 x 12 Primary target zones
11 7/8 1/4 xxx xxx 14.4 15.8 encountered
8 1/2 (to Final TD, lower target zones
- TD) xxx xxx - - at xxx' TVD

Additional Notes

Fluid Types and Properties:

Fluid Type MW (ppg) PV YP ES Alkalinity Chlorides HTHP LGS

Seawater 8.6 - - - - - - -
Hi-vis Gel Sweeps 8.8-9.0 8-12 20-30 22.5-27.0 ppb <6% - - -
NAF (10.0-10.4 ppg) 10.0-10.4 6-18 16-20 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <4cc <6%
NAF (11.5-12.0 ppg) 11.5-12.0 12-25 14-18 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <3cc <6%
NAF (12.0-13.0 ppg) 12.0-13.0 16-32 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (13.0-14.4 ppg) 13.0-14.4 20-34 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (14.4-15.3 ppg) 14.4-15.3 20-36 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%

Cementing Procedures:

Casing Size
(in) Cement Slurry Data Additional Notes
20 Use seawater or drill water Pump at 5-6 bpm, observe returns with ROV.
16 NAF spacer preflush, pump required cement Drop wiper plug, displace with mud.
13 5/8 Use gas anti-migration cement if necessary Pump NAF spacer preflush.
11 7/8 NAF spacer preflush, pump required cement Drop drillpipe dart, yield seat, pump
 Casing Size
(in) Cement Slurry Data Additional Notes
displacement volume.
NAF spacer preflushCementing Procedures
9 7/8 (Continued):
Casing Size
(in) Cement Slurry Data Additional Notes
NAF spacer preflush, pump required Drop drillpipe dart, yield seat, pump displacement volume,
9 7/8 cement activate WPI system
7 5/8 Use lead and tail cement slurries Perform squeeze job if necessary, observe returns with ROV
Conduct pressure test after cementing, ensure proper
5 1/2 Use lightweight cement slurry displacement

Detailed Drilling Plan

Jetting 36” Structure Pipe

Step Description
1 Assemble the jetting BHA.
2 Lower the BHA to the seabed.
3 Jet the structure pipe to the desired depth (xxx feet TVD/MD).
4 Monitor progress and adjust as necessary.
5 Secure the pipe once the desired depth is achieved.

Drill 26” Hole

Step Description
1 Assemble the 26” BHA with the mud motor and other components.
2 Drill the 26” hole to the planned depth (xxx feet TVD/MD).
3 Utilize seawater with high-viscosity gel sweeps.
4 Monitor and record drilling parameters.
5 Perform necessary well control measures.

Drill 17” x 20” Hole

Step Description
1 Assemble the BHA for the 17” x 20” hole.
2 Drill to the specified depth (xxx feet TVD/MD).
3 Monitor mud weight and adjust as needed.
4 Conduct LOT at the desired depth (12.4 ppg EMW).
 Step Description
5 Continue drilling while maintaining optimal parameters.

Drill 14 1/2” x 17 1/2” Hole

Step Description
1 Assemble the directional drilling BHA.
2 Begin directional drilling at 7300’ TVD/MD.
3 Drill to the specified depth (xxx feet TVD/MD).
4 Monitor and record all directional data.
5 Ensure wellbore stability and manage mud weight accordingly.

Drill 12 1/4” x 15” Hole

Step Description
1 Assemble the BHA for the 12 1/4” x 15” hole.
2 Drill to the target zone depth (xxx feet TVD/MD).
3 Maintain mud weight at 13.0 ppg.
4 Monitor for any formation changes or hazards.
5 Record and analyze drilling data continuously.

Drill 9 7/8” x 12 1/4” Hole

Step Description
1 Assemble the BHA for the 9 7/8” x 12 1/4” hole.
2 Drill to the depth of the primary target zones (xxx feet TVD/MD).
3 Maintain mud weight at 14.4 ppg.
4 Conduct necessary well control operations.
5 Document all significant drilling events and parameters.

Drill 8 1/2” Hole to Total Depth (TD)

Step Description
1 Assemble the final BHA for the 8 1/2” hole.
2 Drill to the total depth (xxx feet TVD/MD).
3 Ensure all target zones are fully penetrated.
4 Monitor and adjust drilling parameters as needed.
5 Prepare for completion operations.

Fluid Types and Properties

 Fluid Type MW (ppg) PV YP ES Alkalinity Chlorides HTHP LGS
Seawater 8.6 - - - - - - -
Hi-vis Gel Sweeps 8.8-9.0 8-12 20-30 22.5-27.0 ppb <6% - - -
NAF (10.0-10.4 ppg) 10.0-10.4 6-18 16-20 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <4cc <6%
NAF (11.5-12.0 ppg) 11.5-12.0 12-25 14-18 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <3cc <6%
NAF (12.0-13.0 ppg) 12.0-13.0 16-32 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (13.0-14.4 ppg) 13.0-14.4 20-34 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%
NAF (14.4-15.3 ppg) 14.4-15.3 20-36 12-16 >450 ≥5 ppb 250K-275K <2cc <6%

Additional Notes

Pre-Spud Meetings and Exercises:

Activity Description
DWOP Exercise Conducted with all personnel prior to spud.
Mud Pit Cleaning Clean mud pits and bulk tanks from previous job.
Rig Mobilization Mobilize rig from XXX to XXX. Anchor handling operations as per procedure.

This comprehensive drilling program ensures all steps, precautions, and operational
details are systematically planned and documented for successful and safe drilling
operations.