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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{4.6629 cm} x{12.6071 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Standard}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{API RP 92S }} & Managed Pressure Drilling Operations-Surface Back-pressure with a Subsea Blowout Preventer \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{API RP 92P }} & - Managed Pressure Drilling Operations - Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling with a Subsea Blowout Preventer \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{6.5626 cm} x{10.7074 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Drilling Methods}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Convencional Drilling}} & {\bf{Zone of Low Pressure}} is encountered \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Drilling mud}} is higher than the formation pressure and it's begins to enter existing fractures and vugs \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Second {\bf{Zone of Low Pressure}} is encountered \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Again, {\bf{Mud Weight}} exceeds formation pressure and fluid losses begin \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & The loss of fluid reduces the hydrostatic pressure and when it's lower than the formation pressure {\bf{gas enter the wellbore}} and {\bf{causes the kick}} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{MPD Drilling}} & MPD is {\bf{Adaptative drilling process used to precisely control the annular pressure profile}} throughout the wellbore \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 5) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & The intention of MPD is {\bf{to avoid continuos influx}} \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & Any influx incidental to the operation will be {\bf{safely contained}} \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{When and why to use MPD?}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{- Drill conventionally "Un-drillable" tight Pore/Collapse/Fracture pressure gradients; \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) - Drill to target depth in wells with high in-situ stresses; \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) - Wells with rapid-change in pore pressure regimes, abnormal pressure regimes; \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) - Increase {\bf{ROP}} drilling closer to balanced condition; {\bf{ROP stands for "Rate of Penetration," which is basically how fast the bit is drilling the hole}} \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 4) - Reduce number of loss/kick occurrences; \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) - Reduce time spent dealing with well control events; \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 2) - Detect and manage kicks/losses earlier; \newline % Row Count 14 (+ 1) - Differentiate Kick from Ballooning; \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 1) - Reduce pressure cycles that cause fatigue-related borehole instability; \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 2) - Reduce open hole exposure-time induced borehole instability; \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 2) - Reduce mud costs; \newline % Row Count 20 (+ 1) - Set casing deeper; \newline % Row Count 21 (+ 1) - Optimize number of casing strings; \newline % Row Count 22 (+ 1) - Trip safely; \newline % Row Count 23 (+ 1) - Remove H2S hazard from rig floor; \newline % Row Count 24 (+ 1) - Drill {\bf{HPHT}} wells safely. {\bf{The term HPHT is typically used to describe high-temperature, high-pressure wells that are at either a higher temperature or pressure than most other oil wells – usually over 150°C and 10,000psi at their deepest point}}% Row Count 30 (+ 6) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{8.635 cm} x{8.635 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{MPD Techniques}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Constant Bottom Hole Pressure (CBHP)}} & Constant bottomhole pressure MPD {\bf{reduces NPT (Non-Productive Time) and enable drilling when pore- to fracture-pressure gradient windows are narrow}} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD)}} & Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling MPD {\bf{enables drilling in extreme-loss situations}} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Dual Gradient Drilling (DGD)}} & Dual Gradient Drilling MPD {\bf{enable total well depth in the right hole size in deep-well and deepwater drilling}} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Return Flow Drilling (RFC)}} & Return Flow Drilling MPD {\bf{reduces to risk to personnel and the environment from drilling fluids and well control incidents}} \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{x{7.7715 cm} x{9.4985 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{How to Control the Annular Pressure?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Rotating Control Device (RCD)}} & Rotating control devices are {\bf{the first line of defense against fluid loss}} during critical operations. {\bf{Use to isolate the wellbore}} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Chock Manifold}} & Apply the pressure \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Coriolis Flow Meter}} & Flow measurement \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{MPD System Control}} & System control \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Equipment Flow Diagram}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{17.67cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/tito-vinicius_1653588549_Screenshot_2.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Equipment Flow Diagram Explanation}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\{\{ac\}\}The flow diagram shows MPD flow path in its simplest form. \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) Mud is {\bf{pumped from the mud pits}} via the rig pump. \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) The rig pump delivers flow to the stanpipe then into the Top Drive and down the drill string \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) {\bf{Return flow comes up via the annulus and exits via a take off point below the RCD known as the flow spool.}} \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 3) {\bf{The RCD seals the wellbore}} whilst allowing the deployment and retrival of drill pipe into the well bore. \newline % Row Count 12 (+ 3) From the flow spool pipe work connect to the MPD Manifold fitted with the PLC controlled chokes or pressure control valves and the flow meters. \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 3) Flow exits the MPD manifold and returns to the rigs mud pits after removal of the drilled cuttings. \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 2) If used a MGS Mud gas separator sits directly after the MPD manifold and removes gas to a safe vent. Without a MGS gas is likely to break out at the rigs shakers or muds pits.% Row Count 21 (+ 4) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{MPD Flow Path - Drilling}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{17.67cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/tito-vinicius_1653658319_Screenshot_1.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{1 - Rig Bombs start the mud drilling circulation; \newline 2 - The flow goes down through the drillpipe; \newline 3 - The flow return take it from RCD and instead of sending it to direct choke, like in convencional drilling, we send to MPD Manifold; \newline 4 - MPD Manifold; \newline 5 - Coreolis Flow Meters.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{MPD Flow Path - Connections}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{17.67cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/tito-vinicius_1653659783_Screenshot_2.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{MPD Flow Path - Circulating Influx}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{17.67cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/tito-vinicius_1653660220_Screenshot_3.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{MPD Flow Path - Conventional Well Control}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{17.67cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/tito-vinicius_1653660365_Screenshot_4.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \end{document}