Drilling a Relief Well
The Situation
An existing well developed a casing break close to the surface, which allowed deep reservoir fluids to flow into the shallow formation.
Services Provided
- Well planning
- Engineering
- Procurement
- Project management
- Drilling supervision
- Trouble shooting
Outcome
While the project aim was initially to seal and abandon the damaged well to avoid a blowout, the well was saved and remains in production today. Thus, our work allowed the client to avoid the possible financial and environmental costs of a damaged well while enjoying the bonus of saving the well’s productive capacity.