The Well Origin is the location on the surface of the earth or the sea bed where the drill bit is planned to penetrate or does penetrate the earth to establish or rework a Well.
All regulatory agencies assign an identifier to each unique Well Origin that is filed as a permit to drill.
Permits are valid for a specified period (often 1 year) after which a request for an extension must be filed.
Depending on the regulatory agency, a new well identifier and permit may be required in the case of an extension or the re-location of the Well Origin. The Well Set is designed to keep track of such changes.
In the case of pad or rig-based drilling, permits must be filed for each unique Well Origin with an individual surface casing or conductor pipe.
# Well Origin
* The Well Origin is the location on the surface of the earth or the sea bed where the drill bit is planned to penetrate or does penetrate the earth to establish or rework a Well.
* All regulatory agencies assign an identifier to each unique Well Origin that is filed as a permit to drill.
* Permits are valid for a specified period (often 1 year) after which a request for an extension must be filed.
* Depending on the regulatory agency, a new well identifier and permit may be required in the case of an extension or the re-location of the Well Origin. The Well Set is designed to keep track of such changes.
* In the case of pad or rig-based drilling, permits must be filed for each unique Well Origin with an individual surface casing or conductor pipe.
# Well Origin
Intentionally Blank
Vertical Wellbore (Drilling & Completions)
Vertical Wellbore
Wellbore 1 (WB1) was the initial hole drilled and it penetrated three producing zones (reservoirs).
In this configuration, there is only one Wellbore Segment and it has the same Well Origin and bottom hole location as the Wellbore.
The lower two reservoirs were completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they could be tested and produced in isolation.
In this case, it is considered that there are two separate Wellbore Completions within the same Wellbore, WB1-C1 and WB1-C2.
There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals corresponding to the contiguous perforations within the individual Wellbore Completions.
There are two independent Wellhead Streams corresponding to the production through the tubing strings.
# Vertical Wellbore
* Wellbore 1 (WB1) was the initial hole drilled and it penetrated three producing zones (reservoirs).
* In this configuration, there is only one Wellbore Segment and it has the same Well Origin and bottom hole location as the Wellbore.
* The lower two reservoirs were completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they could be tested and produced in isolation.
* In this case, it is considered that there are two separate Wellbore Completions within the same Wellbore, WB1-C1 and WB1-C2.
* There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals corresponding to the contiguous perforations within the individual Wellbore Completions.
* There are two independent Wellhead Streams corresponding to the production through the tubing strings.
# Vertical Wellbore
Bypass (Drilling & Completions)
Bypass
Wellbore 1 (WB1), the original hole, was abandoned due to drilling problems and a remedial sidetrack, Wellbore2 (WB2), was whipstocked to reach the permitted subsurface location.
Wellbore 1 (WB1) and Wellbore Segment 1 are defined from the Well Origin to the bottom or total depth of the original hole.
Wellbore 2 (WB2) is defined from the Well Origin to the bottom or total depth of the sidetracked hole.
Wellbore Segment 2 (WB2) is defined as the section from the Kickoff Point (KOP) from WB1 and extends to the total depth of WB2.
The two reservoirs are then completed in the same timeframe within WB2 and production is physically commingled through a single tubing string.
In this case, it is considered that there is a single Wellbore Completion, WB2-C1, within Wellbore 2 as production cannot be isolated.
There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals since the perforations are separated by a non-producing zone.
There is a single Wellhead Stream which corresponds to the commingled production through the tubing string.
# Bypass
* Wellbore 1 (WB1), the original hole, was abandoned due to drilling problems and a remedial sidetrack, Wellbore2 (WB2), was whipstocked to reach the permitted subsurface location.
* Wellbore 1 (WB1) and Wellbore Segment 1 are defined from the Well Origin to the bottom or total depth of the original hole.
* Wellbore 2 (WB2) is defined from the Well Origin to the bottom or total depth of the sidetracked hole.
* Wellbore Segment 2 (WB2) is defined as the section from the Kickoff Point (KOP) from WB1 and extends to the total depth of WB2.
* The two reservoirs are then completed in the same timeframe within WB2 and production is physically commingled through a single tubing string.
* In this case, it is considered that there is a single Wellbore Completion, WB2-C1, within Wellbore 2 as production cannot be isolated.
* There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals since the perforations are separated by a non-producing zone.
* There is a single Wellhead Stream which corresponds to the commingled production through the tubing string.
# Bypass
Deepening (Drilling & Completions)
Deepening
Wellbore 1 (WB1) produced from 2 reservoirs over a period of time.
The perforations associated with the completions, WB1-C1 and WB1-C2, were subsequently squeezed so that these reservoirs are inactive for WB1. These are still classified as Wellbore Completions, however, as valid information is tied to them.
At a later date, WB1 was re-entered and deepened to penetrate two additional reservoirs.
It is considered that there are now two distinct Wellbores, WB1 and WB2.
The new Wellbore, WB2, is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of the newly drilled segment.
Wellbore Segment 2 is defined from the bottom of WB1 to the bottom of WB2.
The lower two reservoirs of WB2 are completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they can be tested and produced in isolation.
In this case, it is considered that there are two separate Wellbore Completions within Wellbore 2, WB2-C1 and WB2-C2.
There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals associated with WB2 and two Wellhead Streams.
# Deepening
* Wellbore 1 (WB1) produced from 2 reservoirs over a period of time.
* The perforations associated with the completions, WB1-C1 and WB1-C2, were subsequently squeezed so that these reservoirs are inactive for WB1. These are still classified as Wellbore Completions, however, as valid information is tied to them.
* At a later date, WB1 was re-entered and deepened to penetrate two additional reservoirs.
* It is considered that there are now two distinct Wellbores, WB1 and WB2.
* The new Wellbore, WB2, is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of the newly drilled segment.
* Wellbore Segment 2 is defined from the bottom of WB1 to the bottom of WB2.
* The lower two reservoirs of WB2 are completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they can be tested and produced in isolation.
* In this case, it is considered that there are two separate Wellbore Completions within Wellbore 2, WB2-C1 and WB2-C2.
* There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals associated with WB2 and two Wellhead Streams.
# Deepening
Recompletion (Drilling & Completions)
Recompletion
Wellbore 1 (WB1), the original hole, produced from 2 reservoirs over a period of time.
The perforations associated with the Wellbore Completions, WB1-C1 and WB1-C2, have subsequently been squeezed so that the reservoirs are inactive for this well bore. However, they are still valid Wellbore Completions from an information management perspective.
After deepening the Wellbore and producing from multiple zones within WB2 for a period of time, the operator squeezed the Wellbore Completions in WB2 and plugged the original Wellbore, WB1, before recompleting in a shallower zone.
This is not considered to be a new Wellbore but a new Wellbore Completion in the original Wellbore, WB1-C3.
All new information associated with this Wellbore Completion will be tied to WB1.
There is one Wellbore Contact Interval and one Wellhead Stream associated with the new Wellbore Completion.
# Recompletion
* Wellbore 1 (WB1), the original hole, produced from 2 reservoirs over a period of time.
* The perforations associated with the Wellbore Completions, WB1-C1 and WB1-C2, have subsequently been squeezed so that the reservoirs are inactive for this well bore. However, they are still valid Wellbore Completions from an information management perspective.
* After deepening the Wellbore and producing from multiple zones within WB2 for a period of time, the operator squeezed the Wellbore Completions in WB2 and plugged the original Wellbore, WB1, before recompleting in a shallower zone.
* This is not considered to be a new Wellbore but a new Wellbore Completion in the original Wellbore, WB1-C3.
* All new information associated with this Wellbore Completion will be tied to WB1.
* There is one Wellbore Contact Interval and one Wellhead Stream associated with the new Wellbore Completion.
# Recompletion
Commingled (Drilling & Completions)
Commingled
Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole drilled that penetrated three producing zones (reservoirs).
There is a single Wellbore Segment that has the same Well Origin and bottom hole location as the Wellbore.
The lower two reservoirs were completed in the same timeframe with a single Wellbore Completion event (WB1-C1) that spans two reservoirs, each with their own perforation intervals.
Production from the two reservoirs is commingled and produced through a common tubing string. Consequently, there is a single Wellhead Stream.
There are two separate Wellbore Contact Intervals as the perforations are separated by a non-producing interval.
# Commingled
* Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole drilled that penetrated three producing zones (reservoirs).
* There is a single Wellbore Segment that has the same Well Origin and bottom hole location as the Wellbore.
* The lower two reservoirs were completed in the same timeframe with a single Wellbore Completion event (WB1-C1) that spans two reservoirs, each with their own perforation intervals.
* Production from the two reservoirs is commingled and produced through a common tubing string. Consequently, there is a single Wellhead Stream.
* There are two separate Wellbore Contact Intervals as the perforations are separated by a non-producing interval.
# Commingled
Reservoir Recompletion (Drilling & Completions)
MultiCompletion Reservoir
Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole drilled that penetrated two producing zones (reservoirs).
Initially, the lower part of the bottom reservoir was completed, WB1-C1, and produced through the single tubing string.
At a later date, the packer and tubing string were re-set further up the Wellbore and the Wellbore was perforated at the top of the reservoir.
Since the lower perforations were not squeezed the new perforations are considered to be part of the original Wellbore Completion, WB1-C1.
Therefore, it is considered that there is only one Wellbore Completion but there are two Wellbore Contact Intervals.
Production from the two sets of perforations is through the single tubing string. Consequently, there is only one Wellhead Stream.
Production is not considered to be commingled as the two Wellbore Contact Intervals are within the same reservoir.
# MultiCompletion Reservoir
* Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole drilled that penetrated two producing zones (reservoirs).
* Initially, the lower part of the bottom reservoir was completed, WB1-C1, and produced through the single tubing string.
* At a later date, the packer and tubing string were re-set further up the Wellbore and the Wellbore was perforated at the top of the reservoir.
* Since the lower perforations were not squeezed the new perforations are considered to be part of the original Wellbore Completion, WB1-C1.
* Therefore, it is considered that there is only one Wellbore Completion but there are two Wellbore Contact Intervals.
* Production from the two sets of perforations is through the single tubing string. Consequently, there is only one Wellhead Stream.
* Production is not considered to be commingled as the two Wellbore Contact Intervals are within the same reservoir.
# MultiCompletion Reservoir
Single Sidetrack (Drilling & Completions)
Single Sidetrack
In this example, Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole which was subsequently deepened through WB2.
At a later date, the operator permitted a sidetrack, Wellbore 3 (WB3), targeting a different subsurface location from WB1, but completing within the same reservoirs.
The sidetrack Wellbore is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB3.
The sidetrack Wellbore Segment is defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) to the bottom of WB3.
The two reservoirs are completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they can be tested and produced in isolation.
In this configuration, there are two separate Wellbore Completions within the same wellbore, WB3-C1 and WB3-C2.
There are also two Wellbore Contact Intervals within WB3 and two distinct Wellhead Streams corresponding to the tubing strings.
# Single Sidetrack
* In this example, Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole which was subsequently deepened through WB2.
* At a later date, the operator permitted a sidetrack, Wellbore 3 (WB3), targeting a different subsurface location from WB1, but completing within the same reservoirs.
* The sidetrack Wellbore is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB3.
* The sidetrack Wellbore Segment is defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) to the bottom of WB3.
* The two reservoirs are completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they can be tested and produced in isolation.
* In this configuration, there are two separate Wellbore Completions within the same wellbore, WB3-C1 and WB3-C2.
* There are also two Wellbore Contact Intervals within WB3 and two distinct Wellhead Streams corresponding to the tubing strings.
# Single Sidetrack
Multi Sidetrack (Drilling & Completions)
Multi Sidetrack
In this example, Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole which was subsequently deepened through WB2. The operator then permitted and drilled a sidetrack, WB3, to the same target formations as WB1.
At a later date, the operator permitted and drilled a second sidetrack, Wellbore 4 (WB4), targeting a different subsurface location from WB1, and different reservoirs.
This Wellbore is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB4.
The sidetrack Wellbore Segment is defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) to the bottom of WB4.
The two reservoirs are completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they can be tested and produced in isolation.
In this case, it is considered that there are two separate completions within the same wellbore, WB4-C1 and WB4-C2.
There are also two Wellbore Contact Intervals within WB4 and two distinct Wellhead Streams corresponding to the tubing strings.
# Multi Sidetrack
* In this example, Wellbore 1 (WB1) is the original hole which was subsequently deepened through WB2. The operator then permitted and drilled a sidetrack, WB3, to the same target formations as WB1.
* At a later date, the operator permitted and drilled a second sidetrack, Wellbore 4 (WB4), targeting a different subsurface location from WB1, and different reservoirs.
* This Wellbore is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB4.
* The sidetrack Wellbore Segment is defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) to the bottom of WB4.
* The two reservoirs are completed in the same timeframe but independently so that they can be tested and produced in isolation.
* In this case, it is considered that there are two separate completions within the same wellbore, WB4-C1 and WB4-C2.
* There are also two Wellbore Contact Intervals within WB4 and two distinct Wellhead Streams corresponding to the tubing strings.
# Multi Sidetrack
Lateral (Drilling & Completions)
Lateral
The original Wellbore, WB1, is a pilot hole that was not completed. It is important to recognize that this is a distinct Wellbore, however, and has important information associated with it.
A whipstock was set within the pilot Wellbore and a lateral (horizontal) Wellbore, WB2, drilled into the reservoir.
The lateral Wellbore is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB2.
The lateral Wellbore segment is defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) on the pilot hole to the bottom of WB2.
The wellbore was completed using a slotted liner within the reservoir and produced through a single tubing string.
There is a Single Wellbore Completion within this configuration and a single Wellhead Stream.
The Wellbore Contact Interval corresponds to the length of the slotted liner that is in contact with the producing formation.
# Lateral
* The original Wellbore, WB1, is a pilot hole that was not completed. It is important to recognize that this is a distinct Wellbore, however, and has important information associated with it.
* A whipstock was set within the pilot Wellbore and a lateral (horizontal) Wellbore, WB2, drilled into the reservoir.
* The lateral Wellbore is defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB2.
* The lateral Wellbore segment is defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) on the pilot hole to the bottom of WB2.
* The wellbore was completed using a slotted liner within the reservoir and produced through a single tubing string.
* There is a Single Wellbore Completion within this configuration and a single Wellhead Stream.
* The Wellbore Contact Interval corresponds to the length of the slotted liner that is in contact with the producing formation.
# Lateral
Multi Lateral (Drilling & Completions)
Multilateral Commingled
The original Wellbore, WB1, is a pilot hole that was not completed. It is important to recognize that this is a distinct Wellbore, however, and has important information associated with it.
Two lateral (horizontal) wells were drilled from the pilot Wellbore and completed within the same reservoir during the same timeframe.
The Wellbores are defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB2, and WB3 respectively.
The Wellbore Segments are defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) on the pilot Wellbore to the bottom of WB2 and WB3 respectively.
The Wellbores were completed using a slotted liner within the reservoir and produced through a single tubing string.
It is considered that there is a single Wellbore Completion as the production from the two lateral Wellbores cannot be continuously isolated for measurement.
There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals corresponding to the length of the slotted liners that are in contact with the producing formation.
Production is combined through a single tubing string and so there is one Wellhead Stream.
This is not an example of commingling as the two Wellbores are producing from the same reservoir.
# Multilateral Commingled
* The original Wellbore, WB1, is a pilot hole that was not completed. It is important to recognize that this is a distinct Wellbore, however, and has important information associated with it.
* Two lateral (horizontal) wells were drilled from the pilot Wellbore and completed within the same reservoir during the same timeframe.
* The Wellbores are defined from the Well Origin (surface) to the bottom of WB2, and WB3 respectively.
* The Wellbore Segments are defined from the Kick-Off-Point (KOP) on the pilot Wellbore to the bottom of WB2 and WB3 respectively.
* The Wellbores were completed using a slotted liner within the reservoir and produced through a single tubing string.
* It is considered that there is a single Wellbore Completion as the production from the two lateral Wellbores cannot be continuously isolated for measurement.
* There are two Wellbore Contact Intervals corresponding to the length of the slotted liners that are in contact with the producing formation.
* Production is combined through a single tubing string and so there is one Wellhead Stream.
* This is not an example of commingling as the two Wellbores are producing from the same reservoir.
# Multilateral Commingled
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