Coiled tubing string mission profile, design, and optimization tool

Abstract

Systems and methods presented herein are configured to optimize the design and validation of coiled tubing strings. For example, a processing workflow may include generating a mission profile for a coiled tubing (CT) string for deployment in a well based on CT analytics. The processing workflow may also include creating a CT string design for the CT string based at least in part on a plurality of operational parameters of the well. The CT string design of the CT string defines a plurality a physical characteristics of the CT string. The processing workflow may further include adjusting one or more of the plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string design of the CT string based at least in part on the generated mission profile for the CT string and a predicted life cycle of the CT string.

1 . A method, comprising:
 (a) generating a mission profile for a coiled tubing (CT) string for deployment in a well based on CT analytics;   (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string based at least in part on a plurality of operational parameters of the well, wherein the CT string design of the CT string defines a plurality a physical characteristics of the CT string; and   (c) adjusting one or more of the plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string design of the CT string based at least in part on the generated mission profile for the CT string and a predicted life cycle of the CT string.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mission profile for the CT string is generated based at least in part on a location and environment of the well, a basin of the well, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of operational parameters of the well comprise a hole survey for the well, a total depth of the well, a maximum anticipated wellhead pressure of the well, a maximum reservoir pressure of the well, a maximum temperature of the well, a maximum weight-on-bit of the well, a maximum torque-on-bit of the well, a maximum pump rate of the well, a type of one or more fluids pumped into the well, a minimum annular velocity of the well, a degree to which the well operates in a sour environment, physical characteristics of casings of the well, whether the well is an offshore well or an onshore well, whether the CT is deployed from a fixed platform or a moving vessel, a type of one or more downhole well tools used, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality a physical characteristics of the CT string comprise a yield strength of metal of the CT string, an outer diameter of the CT string, a wall thickness of the CT string, a length of the CT string, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string comprises confirming that the CT string design will be capable of a minimum desired reach. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string comprises confirming logistical limits associated with the CT string design. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string comprises confirming that a weight of the CT string design is acceptable. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string design of the CT string are adjusted based at least in part on confirmation that one or more key performance indicators for the CT string design are acceptable. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising performing steps (a)-(c) for each of a plurality of combinations of cluster locations, basin identifications, and CT outer diameter size of other CT string designs having similar cluster locations and basin identifications as the well, and having a similar CT outer diameter as the CT string design. 
     
     
         10 . A coiled tubing (CT) design analysis system, comprising:
 one or more processors configured to execute processor-executable instructions stored in memory of the CT design analysis system, wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the CT design analysis system to:
 (a) generate a mission profile for a coiled tubing (CT) string for deployment in a well based on CT analytics; 
 (b) create a CT string design for the CT string based at least in part on a plurality of operational parameters of the well, wherein the CT string design of the CT string defines a plurality a physical characteristics of the CT string; and 
 (c) adjust one or more of the plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string design of the CT string based at least in part on the generated mission profile for the CT string and a predicted life cycle of the CT string. 
   
     
     
         11 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein the mission profile for the CT string is generated based at least in part on a location and environment of the well, a basin of the well, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of operational parameters of the well comprise a hole survey for the well, a total depth of the well, a maximum anticipated wellhead pressure of the well, a maximum reservoir pressure of the well, a maximum temperature of the well, a maximum weight-on-bit of the well, a maximum torque-on-bit of the well, a maximum pump rate of the well, a type of one or more fluids pumped into the well, a minimum annular velocity of the well, a degree to which the well operates in a sour environment, physical characteristics of casings of the well, whether the well is an offshore well or an onshore well, whether the CT is deployed from a fixed platform or a moving vessel, a type of one or more downhole well tools used, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality a physical characteristics of the CT string comprise a yield strength of metal of the CT string, an outer diameter of the CT string, a wall thickness of the CT string, a length of the CT string, or some combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string comprises confirming that the CT string design will be capable of a minimum desired reach. 
     
     
         15 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string comprises confirming logistical limits associated with the CT string design. 
     
     
         16 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string comprises confirming that a weight of the CT string design is acceptable. 
     
     
         17 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more of the plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string design of the CT string are adjusted based at least in part on confirmation that one or more key performance indicators for the CT string design are acceptable. 
     
     
         18 . The CT design analysis system of  claim 10 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the CT design analysis system to perform steps (a)-(c) for each of a plurality of combinations of cluster locations, basin identifications, and CT outer diameter size of other CT string designs having similar cluster locations and basin identifications as the well, and having a similar CT outer diameter as the CT string design. 
     
     
         19 . A method, comprising:
 (a) generating a mission profile for a coiled tubing (CT) string for deployment in a well based on CT analytics, wherein the mission profile for the CT string is generated based at least in part on a location and environment of the well, a basin of the well, or some combination thereof;   (b) creating a CT string design for the CT string based at least in part on a plurality of operational parameters of the well, wherein the CT string design of the CT string defines a plurality a physical characteristics of the CT string; and   (c) adjusting one or more of the plurality of physical characteristics of the CT string design of the CT string based at least in part on the generated mission profile for the CT string, a predicted life cycle of the CT string, and confirmation that one or more key performance indicators for the CT string design are acceptable.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , comprising performing steps (a)-(c) for each of a plurality of combinations of cluster locations, basin identifications, and CT outer diameter size of other CT string designs having similar cluster locations and basin identifications as the well, and having a similar CT outer diameter as the CT string design.