MIDAS #1 History.
Modular Intervention Drilling Abandonment System.
MIDAS #1 History.
Synopsis of the rigs history.
MIDAS#1 was originally a long stroke HWO unit upgraded for a specific
project to fulfill the requirements of particularly forward looking individuals
within Shell.
They realized that re-energizing old Drilling systems was not only
prohibitively expensive but also resulted in a step change for platform
systems which results in regular downtime with the support systems as well
as the DES. This was 2007 and most operators have still not wised up.
This means the unit was ahead of the market when built. The other modular
rigs built at the same time also spent years without work.
Since then the unit has suffered from bad decisions made in large
organizations often prioritizing internal company politics over making the
best decision.
What makes the MIDAS Rigs Special
Small Footprint
• Rig footprint 6 meters by 5 meters. Including Mud System and skid beams 13 meters by 18 meters
• Allows MIDAS to operate without removal of Drilling Equipment Set on most Platforms or will allow simultaneous
operations with CT, Wireline, Conductor pulling etc.
Load path directly to base through rack
• No requirement for heavy derrick structure.
• No “Stored Energy” to release when jarring or if something breaks.
• Low center of gravity.
• Small wind load.
Modules small and under 16 tons.
• Allows transport by road on normal trucks.
• Liftable from vessel to platform with limited crane capacity.
Quick and easy erection
• Modules lift and lock in place quickly and easily. Short build time offshore. 5 to 7 days.
• Self erecting mast reduces height requirement of crane for rig up.
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What makes MIDAS Rigs Special
Semi Automated Drill Floor.
• Hands off pipe handling reduces risk for drill crew.
• Reduces stress on Driller, no persons working on drill floor to watch out for.
• Reduces crew requirements.
Compact drill floor
• Small drill floor with clear lines of sight give Driller better view if anyone does require to be on floor.
• Ensures people move out of drill floor area when pipe is moving.
State of the Art Human Machine Interface.
• Monitors all equipment to prevent collisions.
• Monitors Driller and Assistant driller actions and prevents incorrect actions.
• Warns driller of dangerous occurrences.
• Records all parameters to allow analysis of operations
• Provides live information Globally to allow remote monitoring of the operation and equipment.
• Provides live information to aid in troubleshooting equipment problems.
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What makes MIDAS Rigs Special
Configurable to suit Different Locations.
Pipe Entry 3 ways to drill floor.
• Drill floor is designed to allow cat walk machine to enter from 3 sides to allow for platforms where pipe
deck has been utilized for production equipment or where the wells were drilled by Jack-up.
• Cat walk machine has adjustable directing frames to allow for different pipe deck heights.
Mud system.
• Mud system can be located on either side of the Rig Tower.
• Mud pits could be changed out for different tanks if different volumes required.
• Current system can be utilized as “Active” system with additional storage elsewhere.
• Fluid pumps are part of mud system with integrated manifolds and pipework.
• No valves inside tanks allowing repairs to be completed without “Vessel entry”.
• Rig and Mud system Skid as one unit reducing time between wells.
• Tank cleaning system fitted to reduce “Vessel entry” requirements.
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MIDAS #1 History
2006
MIDAS #1 was built initially as a Hydraulic
Workover Unit by Sense EDM for PSLES.
2007
PSLES bought over by Halliburton.
2008
Halliburton decide to Upgrade the unit to
complete Side Track Drilling project on Gannet
Platform for Shell UK.
2010
Gannet Project cancelled by Shell. Halliburton
senior management decide to complete project.
As always in a big company a large value asset is
like a hot potato that no one really wants.
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2010
MIDAS #1 History To mitigate the ongoing costs, and prior to
completion, Halliburton engage unit on a land
drilling opportunity in Caithness and the unit is
mobilised. Fixed price contract for drilling a very
challenging well. Offshore well from onshore.
Operation was “Shakedown” for rig and some
issues were encountered and solutions designed to
prevent recurrence.
Drilling campaign completed successfully despite
very challenging well and customer. UK Country
manager would not take action to maximise
Halliburtons income and minimise losses so cost to
Halliburton was very high causing concerns with
senior management in US.
2012
Due to big financial losses Halliburton decide that
they no longer wish to pursue the modular drilling
unit market as many of their customers have voiced
concern over Halliburton moving in to their market.
2013
Unit sold by Halliburton as incomplete project.
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2014
MIDAS #1 History West Oil tools failed to secure a contract partly due to
unrealistic expectations from West Oil Tools. Eventually
the owner decided to well the rig.
SHELL came to West Oil Tools to get the unit to work on
the Gannet Platform but WOT were not in a place to
support the work.
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Offshore well drilled from onshore!
5056 feet total depth.
16971 feet well total length.
Pushed rig to maximum capacity on both
Drilling torque and pull.
22,000 ft/lbs of torque at 120 rpm.
450 klbs of pull.
Over 700,000 feet of drill pipe tripped.
Over 13,000 feet cumulative hole drilled.
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MIDAS #1 History
Summary of drilling operation.
▪ Kicked off in 9-5/8” casings approx 9,600 ft
▪ 8½” hole section drilled to approx 14,855 ft
▪ 7” liner run
▪ 6” hole section drilled to approx 16,291ft
▪ 4½” liner run
▪ 3½” completion run
▪ Well perforated on Coiled Tubing after demob of drilling
package.
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Summary of drilling operation.
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MIDAS #1 Way Forward.
The most important decision is where the unit will be located.
It currently stands on a purpose built foundation with adequate
space for storage, rig up and rig down. There is also a workshop
suitable for the maintenance of all the major rig components
under cover.
Yard layout provides a suitable stand point for a crane to
operate safely to install and remove all modules of the unit.
Note.
The most important thing going forward is to achieve a rig with a
known condition, a plan forward, and customers who have
confidence in the company behind the rig. Most of the bad
reputation of the rig is due to bad owner decisions.
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Clients who have shown interest.
Enquest have looked at the rig for several of their projects on several
occasions.
Repsol Sinopec engaged through both KCA and Maersk to utilise the
unit on several of their projects. Also engaged directly for the ITT for
the Fulmar decom.
Shell engaged on various occasions for use on the Gannet as well as
other decom projects.
KCA have returned to look at the unit on several occasions for decom
tenders.
ARCHER looked at using the rig as a fixed DES on a project in South
America.
Schlumberger were keen to work with the unit for several projects in
the Netherlands.
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