Drilling Optimization of a Selected Field in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Authors

  • Akram H. Abdulwahhab Department of Natural Resources Engineering & Management, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewler, erbil, Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3603-2613
  • Maha R. Hamoudi Department of Natural Resources Engineering & Management, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewler, erbil, Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4127-3470
  • Sasan Hanna Department of Natural Resources Engineering & Management, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewler, Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v1n1y2017.pp39-52

Keywords:

Bit Hydraulics, Bit Mechanical Energy, Bit Rotation, Bit Weight, Drilling Optimization, Rate of Penetration

Abstract

Since the startup of petroleum drilling industry, the drilling companies and the drilling tools manufacturers have continuously focused their research to optimize for drilling through better tool production as well as applying techniques and methods those best serve in optimizing drilling for time save, better use of tools, safeguard the well and the formation and eventually provide for a major cost save. This paper is based on analyzing the drilling parameters of bit weight, rotation, rate of penetration as well as drilling hydraulics of three of the wells drilled by an operator in a selected field in Kurdistan. The research will apply optimization technique proposed and implemented by Simmons in 1986 to the drilling bits and parameters of these three wells and suggest drilling parameters in two scenarios for future wells if are to be drilled. The study will present the time save using each scenario and recommend best practice for future drilling.

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Author Biographies

  • Akram H. Abdulwahhab, Department of Natural Resources Engineering & Management, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewler, erbil, Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq

    Prof. Akram H. Abdulwahhab is holding Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering . I have teaching experience more than 34 years in Baghdad university and field experience for 11 Years. I was heading the Department of Petroleum Engineering in Baghdad university for 11 years continuously( 1996-2007). I was appointed as Iraqi cultural attache in Poland (2007-2012 ).I was awarded by appreciation letters from several ministries , presidents of universities and deans. I published 5 text books, 35 papers and supervised 21 MSc. and 5 theses and more than 100 undergraduate projects. Presently I am working as a lecturer in UKH.

  • Maha R. Hamoudi, Department of Natural Resources Engineering & Management, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewler, erbil, Kurdistan Region - F.R. Iraq

    Maha Raouf Hamoudi is holding a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering/ Production of Petroleum. My Academic teaching experience extends for more than 25 years as a lecturer and an assistant professor in petroleum Engineering Department/ Engineering College / Baghdad University and other Universities. I am a self-motivated, well organized, dedicated person and have the ability to be involved in team working with colleagues and also independently. I hope to pursue developing and transferring my experience and scientific knowledge in petroleum engineering to our young generations to achieve the scientific communication and bridge the gap with the developed countries. My research interests include oil and gas production optimization, enhanced oil recovery, fluid flow in porous media and in pipes, along with stimulation, artificial lift techniques, petroleum economics and some other scientific aspects. I have many published papers and have written a book in Arabic concerning the Horizontal Wells Technology. I, have also taught and supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate theses (MSc. &PhD.).

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2017-12-23

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): ISSUE ONE

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Drilling Optimization of a Selected Field in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. (2017). UKH Journal of Science and Engineering, 1(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v1n1y2017.pp39-52