Key

Avg.
DDS Peak
DDS Peak
Avg.
Lateral X or Lateral X
Y
or Y

red = must
be reduced

green = OK

>4g
>40g

>40g
>4g

>2g
<20g

>20g
<2g

Lateral Shocks,
Impacts & whirl

Corrective Actions
DDS Peak
Axial Z

DrilSaver
Kt

>20g

>4%

>10g
<10g

<2%

Bit
Bounce

StickSlip

Managing Vibration with

Drill-and-Open BHA
Specific to Puma #2 18 1/8 x 22 in
Salt

Action

Signs of success

Reduce
SWOB

Lower vibration,
rapid torque
decrease

Sperry ADT

1.

Monitor vibration parameters (see key at left). When one or more

parameters are red follow steps below.

2.

Determine vibration scenario using traffic light combinations at left.

3.

While on bottom & without delay, modify RPM and/or SWOB accordingly.

4.

Monitor results, if vibration persists, make further adjustments according

to step #3.

5.

Monitor, if vibration persists, pick up off bottom and stop rotary for 30
seconds.

6.

Resume drilling with parameters established in step #4.

Do Not Let
Vibration
Go
Unchecked

Excessive WOR

Avg.
X or Y

Peak
X or Y

Peak
Z

Kt

SWOB = Surface
indicated WOB
WOB = Actual weight
on bit
WOR = Actual weight
on reamer

Bind

Log Example

Tension
Compression

Excessive WOR

Avg.
X or Y

Peak
X or Y

Peak
Z

Kt

SWOB = Surface
indicated WOB
WOB = Actual weight
on bit
WOR = Actual weight
on reamer

Bind

Reduce
SWOB

Tension
Compression

Avg.
X or Y

Peak
X or Y

Peak
Z

DDS Y

Lower vibration,
KT increase,
rapid torque
decrease

DDS X

Kt

BHA
=
Whirl

Reduce
RPM

Lower vibration

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Dynamic Weight-on-Reamer &

Weight-on-Bit
An ever changing, dynamic relationship exists between the weight on bit (WOB) and the weight on reamer (WOR). As the
reamer takes too much weight, the pilot becomes in tension. This free-hanging mass is susceptible to excessive vibration
which is often inputted to it from the reamer. Also, if WOR becomes too excessive, deflection in the upper BHA causes a
bind of the reamer and the stabilizer below it. Achieving the proper balance between WOB & WOR is critical to efficient,
trouble-free drilling.
SWOB = WOB

SWOB = WOB + WOR

SWOB = WOR

SWOB = WOR

Lateral
Vibration

Puma #2 BHA

DrilSaverTM Kt

Avg.
X or Y

Peak
X or Y

Peak
Z

Kt

Stick
=
Slip
Torsional
Vibration
(Stick-Slip)

Tension

Reduce
SWOB
& inc.
RPM

Compression

Lower Kt, Lower

vibration

SWOB = Surface
indicated WOB
WOB = Actual weight
on bit
WOR = Actual weight
on reamer

Reamer

DDS

Deflection

Bind