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Technology
Technology comes from a Greek word"Techne meaning arts, skills, modication
knowledge of tools, machines etc, to solveand improve pre-existing problem.
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The prposefl application of information in
the design, prodction, and tili#ation ofgoods and services, and in the organi#ationof hman activities.
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Slimhole Drilling
Technology
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What is Slimhole DrillingTechnology?
$limhole is the advance coste%ective & less environmentalha#ardos drilling technologycomparing to conventional well for
exploration and development oilelds.
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Advantages!edced costs + to for remote exploration
wells.
!edced costs /0 to + for development wells.$mall drilling rigs si#e, workover rigs, location,
casing si#e, ctting volmes.
(ess md and cements, less fel costs.
Good working environment.1inimi#e drilling wastes, redce noise, less
transportation
2ncreased *rilling rates and tripping speeds.
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Disadvantages!edced lateral hole length and lack of directional
control.
Tor3e transmission capability will be redced.
)igher rotating speeds has to be maintain.
)igh bit speed may create reliability problems.
Tool 4oint failre is an another problem.
5ick detection is di6clt to identify.
7low rate is di6clt to identify.
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Solution
2ndstries now have designed andtested the high tor3e 4oints andpremim pipe to redce theincidence of failres.
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Minimizing Environmental impact & Nuisance(ess e3ipment makes operation more & more important
to redce environmental impact.
The rig weight and drilling string weight for slimhole
drilling are mch less than conventional drilling.
8ir polltion is also redced becase less power isre3ired
9oise !edction
!edction in transportation for mobili#ation &demobili#ation of drilling e3ipment.
7el consmption and gas emissions to the atmospherecan be proportionately redced.
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Advanced Slimhole Tools
$limhole (ogging tools
$limhole testing tools
$limhole perforating and cased holelogging tools
*irectional *rilling $teering tools
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Conclusion $limhole drilling provides tremendos opportnities
to signicantly redce overall drilling costs forexploration and development of oil elds. 1a4or partof the capital cost of exploration and development ofoil elds relates to the cost of drilling wells, slimholetechnology has the capability to redce these costssignicantly. 8s a reslt many crrent neconomicprospects cold be protably explored anddeveloped by sing slimhole drilling techni3es.
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Thanyou!
