Well, this is the question: was the cement job good or bad? The final answer will depend on the job objectives. Were they met? In most cases, aditional information is required, like a cement evaluation log, a pressure test or even during well completion. However, some inmediate signs can give an indication if the cement […]
Primary Cementing Check List (Customer)
Now your are the person in charge of well construction operations. It is night and the company man is resting (contrary to “normal” people, a co-man needs noise to properly rest, because noise means that “all is working”). As a Junior or Night Wellsite leader you have done and seen this many times, but still […]
Why wiper plugs don’t bump?
Everybody knows why bumping the top plug at the end of the displacement is an important element of each successful primary cement job. It ensures only the shoe track is left with cement; and allows pressure testing the casing First of all, a couple of questions for you: What is the reason for a shoe […]
The importance of Pre-job check
During my first years in the industry, I quickly realized the importance of proper planning and preparation before of a cementing operation. For such an important, short and intense task, being ready and organized is the most significant element to safeguard people, the well, equipment and the job objectives. The following steps are some of […]
Cementing Engineering Services
After all the time in this challenging industry, the last few years have been incredibly interesting; and I know most people consider these last couple of years probably the worse for the oil industry ever and if we go by numbers that is absolutely correct. However, despite this undeniable truth there is also an urgent […]
KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESFUL CEMENT JOB
Depending who explains you, there can be several possible “key elements” to get a successful cement job in place, some people would put an emphasis on the design while some others would prioritize the execution aspects instead. In my case, I like to think that a successful cement job can only be achieved by a […]
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