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Location
Kuwait, Asia
Details

Sabriya Field

Hole size
61/8-in sidetrack

Section length
392 m [1,286 ft]

Maximum deviation
86°

Circulating pressure
23.9 MPa
[3,460 psi]

Debris type
Fibrous material, low-gravity solids, shards, and flakes

Background
During a drilling campaign in Kuwait, circulation debris caused by well construction caused critical MWD, LWD, and RSS components of the BHA to fail, requiring the BHA to be tripped out of hole—resulting in costly, time-consuming equipment replacements. The operator wanted to prevent circulation debris– related problems and NPT in future wells.
Products Used
PowerDrive Archer High Build Rate Rotary Steerable System
MUDGARD Workstring Filter
VERSACLEAN Mineral Oil Drilling Fluid

MUDGARD Filter Removes 1.5 kg of Circulating Debris from Kuwait Well to Prevent Tool Failure

Workstring filter protects critical BHA equipment, enabling operator to drill 392-m sidetrack in less than 100 hours

MUDGARD Filter
The MUDGARD filter removed all fluid-born debris before it could damage any critical BHA components, enabling the operator to drill the 392-m [1,286-ft] sidetrack in less than 100 rotating and pumping hours. The BHA tools performed flawlessly—with no reported pressure- or debris-related complications. In total, the MUDGARD filter captured 1.5 kg of mixed debris, which could have invaded the BHA and caused a component failure or plugged a bit nozzle.
MUDGARD Filter
Products Used
MUDGARD
Workstring filter

Protect directional drilling equipment from circulating debris.
VERSACLEAN
Mineral oil–based drilling fluid system

Cut costs and bolster environmental compliance.
PowerDrive Archer
High build rate rotary steerable system

Drill complex curves and trajectories and sidetrack without making an extra trip.

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