WWT FlexShoe helps 16” Casing Get to Bottom in Deepwater GOM

Operator Identifies Significant Risk Running Large Diameter Casing in High Inclination

Wellbores Operator identified increased risk of casing running utilizing large diameter casing while running into higher inclination wellbores.

 · 16” 97ppf Casing with WWT FlexShoe

· Casing run to approx. 13000ft MD

· Max inclination of approx. 65°, with max DLS 5°/100ft.

· Casing run through build and into tangent section with no noticeable drag, other than some cuttings drag required washing down the last 200ft.

 · OH friction remained significantly less than 0.3 until washing down at end of run.

WWT FlexShoe Guides Casing to Bottom A WWT FLX-1600, was assembled with a float collar and shipped offshore. The FlexShoe led the 16” casing all the way to bottom and easily across the 5°/100ft DLS problem area. The cement job and drill out were also completed without any significant difficulties.