Mitigating Risk

Drilling projects are notorious for presenting unique challenges, which often lead to costly non-productive time (NPT). By proactively incorporating our SET®solutions into your drilling operations, you can often eliminate potential challenges before they occur.

Extra Casing Points.

When drilling conditions dictate a casing point to be set higher than planned, SET® Systems offer a solution that allows you to stay on plan. Since SET® liners are expanded downhole, the internal diameter (ID) is enlarged in situ enabling larger casing to be run for the next string, thus keeping the well on target. If a SET® liner is strategically planned into the well design:

• problem areas can be isolated,
• risk is minimized,
• and value is enhanced.

An expandable liner can also be run as a contingency in case of unforseen well problems. Either solution enables a well to stay on plan.

Reaching Total Depth.

SET® solid expandable technology provides a larger wellbore than conventional casing by expanding tubulars downhole. Expandable technology mitigates risk in exploratory wells where unknown formation conditions are often encountered. There are several ways to utilize SET® systems.

• Planning an expandable liner high in the wellbore above any problem areas provides clearance for additional casing strings.
• Expandable systems can also be run as a contingency to mitigate anticipated trouble areas.
• Additionally, after the first exploratory well is completed, expandables can be strategically planned into future wells providing an optimized well design.