Successful Placement of Openhole Plug in HT Conditions

摘要

This case history paper describes the use of a bottomhole kickoff assembly (BHKA) tool to place openhole plugs in a high-temperature well. The well was a 6 1/2-in. diameter borehole with 52° deviation and 174°C (345°F) bottomhole static temperature (BHST). Depth was 5775 m (18,946 ft). Even though these extreme conditions were anticipated, they were discussed with the operator because two earlier attempts to achieve a kickoff had failed.