Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading electric power generating company in East Africa. KenGen was incorporated in 1954 under the Kenyan Companies Act as Kenya Power Company (KPC) with the mandate to generate electricity through the development, management and operation of power plants. Since its inception in 1954, the company has made considerable inroads in Kenya’s energy sector. With a market share of about 65% of the electricity consumed by Kenyans.
The company’s strategy is to deliver affordable clean energy by creating value for shareholders and while expanding energy sources and revenue streams. The company’s generation capacity mix includes Hydro (825.69MW), Geothermal (713.13MW), Thermal (253.5MW), Wind (25.5MW) for a total installed capacity of 1,817.82MW. KenGen is the largest energy producer in East Africa.
KenGen Kenya’s top management has demonstrated its continued commitment to fully live out the safety culture by pledging to plan for, speak up, and act for safety.
As champions in implementing #SDG8 - decent work, and economic growth,
KenGen Kenya has put measures in place that keep all our staff and stakeholders safe while ensuring seamless energy generation.
"Safety at work is paramount to sustaining our nation's energy stability. Our acquisition of the ISO 45001:2018 certification for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OH&SMS) in June this year, demonstrates our dedication to providing safe and healthy work environments for our employees and stakeholders," KenGen Kenya MD and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga.
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Downhole motor/mud motor
Adjustable downhole motor
Adjustable downhole motors are equipped with various features that make them suitable for different drilling conditions. One of the key features of these motors is their adjustable settings, which allow operators to change the speed and torque output based on the specific requirements of the wellbore. This flexibility is crucial for optimizing drilling performance and achieving higher penetration rates.
Another important feature of adjustable downhole motors is their durability and reliability. These motors are built to withstand high temperatures, pressures, and vibrations that are common in downhole drilling operations. They are also designed to operate in harsh environments, such as corrosive fluids and abrasive formations, without compromising performance.
Benefits of adjustable downhole motors
The use of adjustable downhole motors offers several benefits for drilling operations. One of the main advantages is improved drilling efficiency and productivity. By adjusting the motor settings, operators can optimize drilling parameters to match the formation characteristics and achieve faster drilling rates. This results in reduced drilling time and lower overall costs for the well.
Another benefit of adjustable downhole motors is enhanced wellbore quality. These motors provide precise control over the drilling process, allowing operators to maintain a straighter and more consistent wellbore path. This helps to reduce the risk of deviation, wellbore collapse, and other drilling challenges that can lead to costly downtime and remediation efforts.
Applications of adjustable downhole motors
Adjustable downhole motors are used in a wide range of drilling applications, including vertical, deviated, and horizontal wells. They are commonly employed in directional drilling operations, where precise steering and control are essential for reaching specific targets or geologic formations. These motors are also used in extended reach drilling, where long horizontal sections are required to access reservoirs located far from the surface location
Reference from Cangzhou Junwei Petroleum Machinery Co., Ltd..
Viscosity and density are the basic mud properties. Viscosity of mud measures carrying capacity and gel development. A high viscosity drilling fluid is desirable to carry the cuttings to surface and suspend weighting agents in the mud. But if viscosity is too high, friction may impede the circulation of mud, decrease drilling rate, wastes fuel, causes loss of circulation and hamper the solids removal equipment. The flow regime of mud in the annulus is also affected by its viscosity. Density measures hydrostatic pressure in the borehole and solids content of unweighted muds. Proper density ensures sufficient hydrostatic pressure required to prevent the borehole wall from caving in and to keep formation fluid from entering the wellbore. But too high mud weight decreases rate of drilling and increases chances of differential sticking, fracturing the well, causes equipment wear, loss of circulation and increased mud cost. Abrasive solids cause excessive wear on pumps, drill string and bit. The drilling rate is reduced; a thick filter cake is deposited on permeable formations, and the pump does unnecessary work recirculating solids that have been allowed to collect in the mud. Mud weight affects filter cake properties and formation damage as well.
For HPHT wells, proper planning and execution of drilling operations requires complete and accurate knowledge of the behavior of drilling fluid density and viscosity as the pressure and temperature change during the drilling operation. Prediction of the drilling mud density at various pressures and temperatures is, therefore, very useful for mud and drilling engineers in planning drilling operations.
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A typical BHA consisting of some of the downhole motors such as bent sub and PDM, and steering system.
PDM with bent sub: It is a common method of deflecting wellbores using PDM and a bent sub. A bent sub is a short length of pipe with a diameter, which is approximately the same as the DCs and with threaded connections on either end (Fig. 3.19). It is manufactured in such a way that the axis of the lower connection is slightly offset (less than 3°) from the axis of the upper connection. The bent sub must therefore be used in conjunction with a PDM or a drilling turbine. The PDM is often called a mud motor and is used in far more wells than the turbine. The mud motor is made up into the BHA of the drill string below the bent sub, between the bent sub and drill bit (Fig. 3.20). When drilling fluid is circulated through the drillstring, the inner shaft of the mud motor, which is connected to the bit, rotates and therefore the bit rotates (Fig. 3.21). It is therefore not necessary to rotate the entire drill string from surface if a mud motor is included in the BHA. Mud motors and turbines are rarely used when not drilling directionally because they are expensive pieces of equipment and do wear out #directionaldrilling#mudmotor#kengenKenGen Kenya#Drilling#Riglife
This week, Hon Peter Lochakapong, MP Sigor Constituency and Hon Moroto-Mp Kapenguria paid a courtesy call to @KenGenMDandCEO. Discussions centred on areas of collaboration and enhanced partnership. #JenGaKenGen#GreenEnergyKE ^TK
Exciting week at KenGen as early this week, KenGen MD and CEO Eng Peter Njenga spent an entire day in Olkaria, engaging with our dedicated team, discussing innovations, seeking solutions to challenges, & reinforcing our commitment to sustainable energy.
Together, we’re powering Kenya’s future!
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