MetalSkin® Open-Hole Liner Installed Through Casing Exit Window ...

REAL RESULTSMetalSkin ® Open-Hole LinerInstalled Through Casing ExitWindow Allows Oil Recovery inProblematic Hole SectionObjectiveMetalSkin solid expandable systems for openand cased holes reduce installation risks whiledriving down well construction costs andmitigating drilling hazards.• Recover residual oil by establishing maximum reservoircontact in a section where traditional methods of recovery,such as using slimhole bottomhole assemblies (BHAs),were not likely to succeed and would make directionaldrilling more difficult.• Successfully install the expandable liner through a casingexit window.Results• The 5 1/2-in. x 7-in. MetalSkin expandable open-hole linerenabled the client to drill a 5 1/2-in. hole, using conventionalBHAs. The MetalSkin system was successfully run,expanded, and cemented from 5,956 to 7,563 ft (1,815 to2,305 m).• The system was positively pressure-tested to 1,500 psi(10.3 MPa).• The system was tied back into the parent casing, through thecasing exit window, with a 5 1/2-in. post-expansion drift.• An intelligent completion was run and installed through theexpanded MetalSkin open-hole liner.LocationKingdom of Saudi ArabiaWell TypeHorizontal oil producerHole Size and Angle6-1/8 in., 90°Previous Casing7 in., 26-lb/ft J-55Setting Depth5,956 to 7,563 ft (1,815 to 2,305 m)Products/Services• MetalSkin open-hole liner• Shallow-angle QuickCut casing-exitwhipstock systemWeatherford International Ltd.515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600Houston, Texas 77027 USATel: 713-693-4000weatherford.comWeatherfordBob AustenCountry Manager+966-3-8879330robert.austen@me.weatherford.comWeatherfordDavid StephensonRegional Product Line Manager+971 (0) 4 3125137david.stephenson@me.weatherford.comWeatherford products and services are subject to the Company’s standardterms and conditions, available on request or at weatherford.com. For moreinformation contact an authorized Weatherford representative. Unlessnoted otherwise, trademarks and service marks herein are the property ofWeatherford. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weatherfordsells its products and services in accordance with the terms and conditions setforth in the applicable contract between Weatherford and the client.© 2007 Weatherford. All rights reserved.4876.00

REAL RESULTSValue to Client• The MetalSkin ® open-hole liner was installed in only 36 hr,saving the client valuable rig time.• The liner’s reduced running OD facilitated deployment of thesystem to bottom while optimizing production string size andreservoir contact.• Lower expansion pressures allowed the use of the rig’spumping unit for economical expansion.• There were no quality, health, safety, or environmentalincidents during installation.• Reliability was enhanced with the MetalSkin system’spremium metal-to-metal seal connections and seamlesstubulars.• Along with the MetalSkin system, Weatherford provided theShallow-Angle QuickCut casing-exit whipstock system togive the client the added efficiencies of a single-point contact.Weatherford’s MetalSkin system and shallowangleQuickCut casing-exit system permittedoil recovery in the operator’s problematic holesection.Weatherford International Ltd.515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600Houston, Texas 77027 USATel: 713-693-4000weatherford.comWeatherford products and services are subject to the Company’s standardterms and conditions, available on request or at weatherford.com. For moreinformation contact an authorized Weatherford representative. Unlessnoted otherwise, trademarks and service marks herein are the property ofWeatherford. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Weatherfordsells its products and services in accordance with the terms and conditions setforth in the applicable contract between Weatherford and the client.© 2007 Weatherford. All rights reserved.4876.00