Level: L4 - Reference

Tier: GLB - Global

Document Type: Reference

Drilling Vibration Management

Sub Element: Operations
Doc Number: OPS-GLB-VM-104433
Rev: F
Effective Date: 20 Sep 2018

Tangential Vibration –
Lateral Vibration – Whirl, Shocks Axial Vibration – Bit Bounce High Frequency Torsional Oscillation Stick-Slip
Drilling Ahead
Description • Synchronous or chaotic off-center rotation • Strong WOB fluctuations • Rotational oscillation of BHA components • Periodic decrease and increase in RPM
and bending of BHA and drillstring • Bit lifting off bottom (bit bounce) when with small displacement (1-2mm) but high • Low frequency (several seconds per period)
Lateral • Does not propagate to surface resonance occurs acceleration amplitudes • Can propagate to surface
• Gets worse when resonance occurs • Propagates through drillstring to surface • High frequency (typically >100Hz) Can occur on- and off-bottom
Monitor Vibration (Whirl, Shock) • Can occur on- and off-bottom • Occurs on-bottom • Occurs on-bottom in hard formations
•

Status
Impact • Drillstring fatigue (Crack initiation, twist-off) • Bit Damage • BHA component damage • Reduced ROP
• BHA impact damage, component failure − Chipped/ broken cutters • Electronic failures • Loss of steering control
Axial • Stabilizer blade or collar OD wear − Bearing/ seal failures • Reduced LWD measurement quality
Green (Bit Bounce) − One-sided after forward whirl • BHA component failure • Forward rotation stick-slip can indicate mud
Drill Ahead − Uniform after backward whirl motor micro-stalls that damage the rubber
Status • Damaged shoulder/ gauge cutters • Backward rotation during stick-slip can lead to
• Reduced ROP connection back-off and bit damage
• Over gauge hole
Verify and optimize drilling parameters.
Yellow Proceed with caution.
Causes • Eccentric/ unbalanced BHA components • Lithology changes or fractures in the rock • BHA resonance excited by PDC cutting action • String induced: high borehole friction
Status Treat as “red” if condition lasts more than 15 Stick-Slip • Unstable drill bit rotating off-center • Cone problems, roller cone on-bottom pattern in hard rock • Bit induced:
minutes or if trend is unfavorable. • Lack of stabilization • PDC bit balling or worn cutting structure −Too aggressive cutting structure
• Lateral resonance at critical operating RPM • Coupling effect from severe Stick-slip or high- −Too high weight on bit
frequency torsional oscillation
Lateral Prevention • Optimize BHA design and operating RPM to • Ensure sufficient and stable WOB can be • In hard rock drilling with PDC, HFTO cannot • Bit induced:
High-angle holes: Stay on bottom.
Vibration Decrease rotary speed by 10…50RPM. HFTO avoid resonance frequencies applied typically be avoided − Use PDC with good depth-of-cut control
• Reduce off-bottom RPM • Consider Kymera™ hybrid drill bits or roller − Consider Kymera™ hybrid drill bits
• Bring WOB up quickly when going back on cone bits that will be less prone to HFTO • Drillstring induced:
Low-angle holes: Pick up off bottom. Stop bottom • Run a Modular Motor above the AutoTrak™ − Add mud lubricants
Red Monitor impact • Use stable (“anti-whirl”) bit designs Steering Unit to effectively protect BHA − Avoid high local doglegs and minimize
rotation. Restart with 40…70RPM.
Status for 5 minutes components run above borehole tortuosity
Return to bottom & increase WOB to target
or 3 data
value, avoiding Stick-Slip & buckling.
points. Detection • MWD, CoPilot™ real-time whirl diagnostics • MWD or CoPilot™ real-time measurement • Can only be detected through AutoTrak™ • MWD or CoPilot™ real-time measurement
Increase RPM to maximize ROP. • Reduced ROP when increasing RPM • Vertical pipe movement/ vibration at surface Curve, AutoTrak™ eXact, or CoPilot™ real- • Surface torque fluctuations, top drive stalls
• Increased Surface Torque • Surface WOB fluctuations time measurements • Unstable RSS tool face
• Off-bottom Stick-Slip is typically BHA induced
Axial Step 1: Stay on bottom. Mitigation • Restart Drilling • Increase WOB • Reduce RPM and WOB (will not remove • Increase RPM, decrease WOB
Vibration Either A: Increase WOB by 4...10klbf • Increase WOB, reduce RPM • Vary WOB and RPM to break pattern HFTO but keep amplitude in tolerable limits)
(20…50kN). Decrease RPM by 5...10RPM. • Mitigate superimposed Stick-Slip
Record cumulative VSS
or B: Decrease WOB by 4...10klbf time and amplitude. Lateral and Axial Vibration Limits
Red (20…50kN). Increase RPM by 10...50 RPM.
Measurement Source Tool Size Unit Mitigation Category
Status Step 2: Repeat Step 1 (once) unless WOB or
Severity Level < L3 L3 L4 > L4
RPM limits are met for Bit or BHA.
Then go to Step 3. NaviTrak MWD

No
TeleTrak MWD Off-Bottom Practices
Step 3: Pick up off bottom & stop rotation. OOS Limits OnTrak MWD
Exceeded ? All Sizes gRMS <2 2 to < 3 3 to < 5 >5 Follow the detailed procedures defined in pre-job brief, below are general guidelines only:
Restart drilling with half the original RPM & CoPilot 2 Sensor Sub • Always limit rotation during off-bottom operation. If high vibration levels are observed while off bottom
increase WOB by 2...5klbf (10…20kN) over CoilTrak and reaming, further reduce bit and string rpm.
original WOB. Return to original RPM after Advanced Slim MWD System • Whenever weight on bit is applied, bring up the weight quickly .
Yes • Whenever hole openers are deployed, strictly minimize off-bottom rotation.
WOB is established.
CoPilot UHD Sensor Sub 9-1/2 in. gRMS <5 5 to < 8 8 to < 12 > 12
Making Connections
AutoTrak Curve Steering Unit • Avoid reaming on connections if possible.
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Tangential • If reaming is required limit surface RPM to 50-120 rpm,

Step 1: Reduce bit RPM in feasible range via AutoTrak eXact Steering Unit 6-3/4 in. gRMS <5 5 to < 8 8 to < 12 > 12 • Limit reaming speed to 300 ft/hr (90 m/hr) for larger tools, or to 150 ft/hr (45 m/hr) for 4¾ in tools.
Vibration Inform Drilling Supervisor
string RPM (or flow rate if motor in BHA): CoPilot UHD Sensor Sub • Pulling off Bottom: Reduce rpm to 30-50, do not allow WOB to drill off, lift off bottom in one smooth motion.
"green" gRMS limit and BHGE office.
Severity Level < L4 L4 L5 > L5 • Re-starting the Bit: Bring pumps up slowly, set rotary to 60-80 rpm, tag bottom and quickly increase WOB.
Target RPM = � 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 Provide time-based AutoTrak eXact Steering Unit
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚. 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 4-3/4 in.
Red vibration log, vibration CoPilot UHD Sensor Sub gRMS <8 8 to < 12 12 to < 15 > 15 Reaming into/ Backreaming out of hole
Status • Use half the surface rpm or less than the rpm used to drill the section.
Step 2: If Step 1 is unsuccessful, reduce report document, and OOS Time Limit within Specification: No Limit 3 hr 20 min
WOB as feasible without introducing other run report to BHGE Bit Break-in
drilling dysfunctions. Minimize Stick-Slip coordinator. Tangential Vibration Limits • Wash/ ream the last 5 ft (2 m) to clean the bottom of the hole.
• Tag bottom gently and apply half the normal drilling WOB and rpm.
throughout. Measurement Source Tool Size Unit Mitigation Category • Pull back 150-300 mm (6-12 in) above bottom, circulate at 40-80 rpm to wash away any fill or junk.
Severity Level < L3 L3 L4 > L4 • Return to bottom and apply normal drilling WOB quickly. Optimize drilling parameters.

Stick-Slip Step 1: Increase rotary speed by After BHGE office approval, CoPilot 2 Sensor Sub All Sizes gRMS <2 2 to < 3 3 to < 5 >5
10…50RPM. Hold WOB or decrease by request DS sign completed CoPilot UHD Sensor Sub 9-1/2 in. gRMS < 36 36 to < 57 57 to < 86 > 86
WOB-RPM Stability Map
2...5klbf (10...20kN). vibration document.
Red AutoTrak Curve Steering Unit
<5 5 to < 8 8 to < 12 > 12
Status Step 2: Repeat Step 1 unless WOB or RPM AutoTrak eXact Steering Unit 6-3/4 in. gRMS
limits are met for Bit or BHA. Come off bottom CoPilot UHD Sensor Sub < 28 28 to < 44 44 to < 66 > 66 High-Frequency
& wipe hole section. Restart with less WOB & Severity Level < L4 L4 L5 > L5 Torsional
No

Weight on Bit
more RPM. Stop Oscillation
AutoTrak eXact Steering Unit <8 8 to < 12 12 to < 15 > 15
4-3/4 in. gRMS
Drilling?
CoPilot UHD Sensor Sub < 19 19 to < 30 30 to < 45 > 45 Stick-
Step 1: Increase rotary speed by 10…50RPM Slip
and decrease WOB by 2...5klbf (10...20kN). Time Limit within Specification: No Limit 3 hr 20 min
Purple Yes
Status Step 2: Repeat Step 1 unless WOB or RPM Stick-Slip Limits Stable
limits are met for Bit or BHA. Come off bottom Drilling Backward
Measurement Tool Size Unit Mitigation Category
1 & wipe hole section. Restart with less WOB & Whirl
more RPM.
Stop, POOH Severity Level < L3 L3 – L4 L5 L6 L7
All Tools All Sizes Rotary Speed (RPM)
s1; s2 s1 < 0.6 0.6 ≤ s1 < 1.0 1.0 ≤ s1 < 1.2 S1 ≥ 1.2 s2 > 0.1

Time Limit within Specification (Motors): No Limit 5 hr 1 hr s1 = (max RPM – min RPM) / (2 x average RPM)
s2 = time of negative RPM in percent (e.g.: s2 = 1.0 means 100%)
 Level: L4 - Reference
Tier: GLB - Global
Document Type: Reference

Drilling Vibration Management

Sub Element: Operations
Doc Number: OPS-GLB-VM-104433
Rev: F
Effective Date: 20 Sep 2018

Document Data
Purpose
This document provides an overview of the Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), Vibration Management
workflow and related information
It is intended primarily for internal awareness and education, complementing the relevant SOP.
Scope
This document provides an awareness overview only.
Applicable procedures and instructions have to be followed at all times and take precedence in case of conflict.
Governance Documents
• OPS-GLB-En-103188 Common Drilling Guidelines
• GOP-20-70-0000-01-01 Drilling Services - Operations Outside of Specifications
• OPS-GLB-DS-103320 Drilling Services - Drillstring, BHA, and Operating Parameter Design Procedure
Terms and Definitions
Baker Hughes Enterprise Glossary

Revision History
Copyright 2016, 2018 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.

Rev. RDR Amendment Detail Reviewer Approver Effective Date

Current Revision

F 4369/AH Updated tables for lateral, axial, and tangential vibration limits Rodriguez, Alejandro Stewart, Jamie A. 20 Sep 2018

Three Previous Revisions

E 3987/AH Replaced tables for lateral, axial, and tangential vibration limits Rodriguez, Alejandro Ben Brahim, Imed 9 May 2018

D 3831/AH Replaced tables for lateral, axial, and tangential vibration limits Rodriguez, Alejandro Ben Brahim, Imed 12 Mar 2018

OPS- 2775/
C Split Stick-Slip Limits table between L5 and L6 Linke, Christian Hummes, Olof 9 Dec 2016
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