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SPE 90482
Development & Field-Testing of a Cost Effective Rotary Steerable System
M.Moody, S. Jones, P. Leonard, PathFinder Energy Services
Copyright 2004, Society of Petroleum Engineers Inc.
This paper was prepared for presentation at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition held in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., 26–29 September 2004.
This paper was selected for presentation by an SPE Program Committee following review of information contained in a proposal submitted by the author(s). Contents of the paper, as presented, have not been reviewed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers and are subject to correction by the author(s). The material, as presented, does not necessarily reflect any position of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, its officers, or members. Papers presented at
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Abstract
This paper describes a new Rotary Steerable System (RSS) and results from its field testing program. The RSS has been designed to handle the technical requirements of the most challenging wells, but also to be economical for use in low cost wells. This important feature was achieved by a unique hydraulics and electronic design and through the use of durable but low cost materials. The tool itself consists of three active and independent steering blades placed close to the bit, and a near-bit stabilizer which acts as a fulcrum. The steering
blades
Development & Field-Testing of a Cost Effective Rotary Steerable System
M.Moody, S. Jones, P. Leonard, PathFinder Energy Services
Copyright 2004, Society of Petroleum Engineers Inc.
This paper was prepared for presentation at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition held in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., 26–29 September 2004.
This paper was selected for presentation by an SPE Program Committee following review of information contained in a proposal submitted by the author(s). Contents of the paper, as presented, have not been reviewed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers and are subject to correction by the author(s). The material, as presented, does not necessarily reflect any position of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, its officers, or members. Papers presented at
SPE meetings are subject to publication review by Editorial Committees of the Society of
Petroleum Engineers. Electronic reproduction, distribution, or storage of any part of this paper for commercial purposes without the written consent of the Society of Petroleum Engineers is prohibited. Permission to reproduce in print is restricted to a proposal of not more than 300 words; illustrations may not be copied. The proposal must contain conspicuous acknowledgment of where and by whom the paper was presented. Write Librarian, SPE, P.O.
Box 833836, Richardson, TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435.
Abstract
This paper describes a new Rotary Steerable System (RSS) and results from its field testing program. The RSS has been designed to handle the technical requirements of the most challenging wells, but also to be economical for use in low cost wells. This important feature was achieved by a unique hydraulics and electronic design and through the use of durable but low cost materials. The tool itself consists of three active and independent steering blades placed close to the bit, and a near-bit stabilizer which acts as a fulcrum. The steering
blades