Operations Manual
1. Used to control build rates and make slight adjustments to azimuth when ahead of plan and above 30° Inclination
Inclination Hold L/R Mode
1. Drilling Cement and Casing Shoes 2. Tripping Operations 3. Washing Down or Reaming
Neutral
Horizontal / Lateral Section Steering Mode
Application
1. Steering and controlling direction of the lateral wellbore 2. Making turns, builds, drops when greater than 3°/100ft(30m) is required 1. Maintaining Inclination where formation walk rates are negligible 2. Making adjustments in Inclination of less than 2°/100ft (30m) 1. Maintaining Inclination while making turns of 0.5 -°/1300ft (30m) 2. Making adjustments in Inclination of less than 2°/100ft (30m) 1. Maintaining Inclination while making turns of 2.5 -5°/100ft (30m) 2. Making adjustments in Inclination of less than 2°/100ft (30m) 1. Maintaining azimuth in areas of high walk rate 2. Drilling long sections with consistent formation dip
Gravity Steer Mode
Inclination Hold Mode
Inclination Hold L/R Mode
Inclination Hold LL/RR Mode
Inclination Hold 2 Mode
1. Drilling Cement and Casing Shoe 2. Tripping Operations 3. Washing Down or Reaming
Neutral
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