Radial Drilling
Steerable and measurement-while-drilling equipped radial drilling system
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 14:30
V2H operates a through casing system using a mechanical mill to create an exit window followed by deployment of a Measurement While Drilling (MWD) equipped, steerable, semi-rigid hose utilising high pressure water to drive a cutting jet. Multiple laterals can be created on each horizon and multiple horizons per well are also readily achievable. Field deployment on existing well service rigs helps to contain capital cost.
Pro/con
Multiple laterals in multiple zones from one vertical wellbore
Controlled deployment allows a surveyed drill path within target strata
Allows extended drainage even in areas close to aquifers or other areas where fraccing is unsuitable
Readily access bypassed pay zones
Overcome near wellbore stress fields
Maximum lateral length is 100ft (30m)
Specification
Applicability
Easily operable on all current workover & drill rigs in use. No special equipment required.
Areas of Application
Conventional & unconventional resources at depths less than 4500ft (~1350m).
Capabilities
The V2H system is not fully commercially mature. The next phase of field work entails many wells to prove system reliability, repeatability and to ensure no well production impairment occurs.
Collaboration
V2H Australia would like to collaborate with resource owners/operators to unlock value for both parties.
Sizes
Can be deployed in cased hole wells from 4 ½” (~114mm) and up.
Temperature
Current system rated to 176 deg F (80 deg C).
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