The first cluster of perforations were made using a CT unit. Is the perforating gun composed by explosives or is it jet sand perforations? Thereby, could I complete the entire well using CT to set plugs and perforate, without having to require a wireline company?
Hi Joaquin, Typically the toe stage of a PNP system is tubing-conveyed-perforating, but you could use a sand jet perforation (SJP) as well. PNP can be deployed using only coiled tubing (CT), and it was common to see that setup in high pressure and high temperature plays because the higher rated plugs were not optimized for pump down. With the downturn most of the HPHT plays are not economical, so you don't see it as often today. It is also possible to use the SJP for the entire well. That is outlined in another video I have - ruclips.net/video/Q75Yk-hmAKY/видео.html
@@joaquinruggeri4277 Absolutely! Awesome! I hope to make it back to Argentina soon. The travel to get there is a pain, but I always enjoy BA and Neuquen.
@@joaquinruggeri4277 Yep! I've been to Argentina several times, both BA and Neuquen. I think my last trip was to Neuquen in Sept 2018. Connect with me on LinkedIn, and maybe we can meet in person next time I'm there. - www.linkedin.com/in/waaronburton/
Hi Ernest, There is no way to give a general answer for this question since each formation and operator strategy varies. It can go hundreds of feet, but it depends on how much conductivity they can get that far out from the wellbore. At a certain point, operators are wasting their time and money continuing to grow the frac away from the wellbore, because they won't be able to effectively produce that far away.
Yes, that is correct. There are several companies that offer a cementable pressure-activated sleeve to run at the toe of the well. To keep the video short and sweet, I didn't include the pressure-activated toe sleeve, wet shoe, or other options to eliminate the coiled tubing run.
Thank you for sharing, Aaron!
You’re welcome, Steven!
hey Aaron, pretty decent explanation right there.
Thanks sir.
Abhishek Sharma thank you!
very good overview and simple animation yet effective animation
Thank you, @Petro Proficient!
@@AaronBurton Hi, which animation website or app did you use? thanks
amazing!
The first cluster of perforations were made using a CT unit. Is the perforating gun composed by explosives or is it jet sand perforations? Thereby, could I complete the entire well using CT to set plugs and perforate, without having to require a wireline company?
Hi Joaquin,
Typically the toe stage of a PNP system is tubing-conveyed-perforating, but you could use a sand jet perforation (SJP) as well. PNP can be deployed using only coiled tubing (CT), and it was common to see that setup in high pressure and high temperature plays because the higher rated plugs were not optimized for pump down. With the downturn most of the HPHT plays are not economical, so you don't see it as often today. It is also possible to use the SJP for the entire well. That is outlined in another video I have - ruclips.net/video/Q75Yk-hmAKY/видео.html
@@AaronBurton thanks for the answer, greetings from Argentina
@@joaquinruggeri4277 Absolutely!
Awesome! I hope to make it back to Argentina soon. The travel to get there is a pain, but I always enjoy BA and Neuquen.
@@AaronBurton are you currently working in the industry? We have a great shale play in Neuquén: Vaca Muerta. Very promising
@@joaquinruggeri4277 Yep! I've been to Argentina several times, both BA and Neuquen. I think my last trip was to Neuquen in Sept 2018. Connect with me on LinkedIn, and maybe we can meet in person next time I'm there. - www.linkedin.com/in/waaronburton/
When a tight formation is fracked, how large is the fracture zone perpendicular to the lateral line? Does it extend just a few feet or hundreds?
Hi Ernest,
There is no way to give a general answer for this question since each formation and operator strategy varies. It can go hundreds of feet, but it depends on how much conductivity they can get that far out from the wellbore. At a certain point, operators are wasting their time and money continuing to grow the frac away from the wellbore, because they won't be able to effectively produce that far away.
I think these days, they have a toe port which can be opened hydraulically instead of RIH with guns on coil (more cost).
Yes, that is correct. There are several companies that offer a cementable pressure-activated sleeve to run at the toe of the well. To keep the video short and sweet, I didn't include the pressure-activated toe sleeve, wet shoe, or other options to eliminate the coiled tubing run.