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Low Impact Drilling Fluid for Deepwater Drilling Frontier

Offshore Technology Conference Brasil, 2019
Abstract One of the biggest challenges when drilling in deep water is the excessive dependence of drilling fluid rheological properties on temperature. Conventional drilling fluids often have high viscosity at the seabed temperature, which increases the Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) and surge pressures when running pipe or ...
Erna Kakadjian, April Shi, Justin Porter, Prahlad Yadav, Dennis Clapper, Wallan Pessanha   +5 more
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Pressured Drilling Riser Design For Ultra-Deepwater

Proceedings of IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, 2002
Abstract This paper focuses on the design considerations of a pressured drilling riser that can be used with a surface BOP in deepwater. One key element to the development and reliable use of surface BOP drilling is this (riser) link between the seabed and the drilling rig.
Jane Zhang, Eric Magne, Denby Morrison, Mike Efthymiou, Colin Leach, King H. Lo   +5 more
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The Vertically Moored Platform for Deepwater Drilling and Production

Journal of Petroleum Technology, 1978
The general configuration, motion characteristics, and basic design principles of the vertically moored platform (VMP) are described. Two principles of the vertically moored platform (VMP) are described. Two example designs are presented with a description of fabrication and installation; cost estimates also are presented.
M.Y. Berman, K.A. Blenkarn, D.A. Dixon
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Management Issues And Technical Experience In Deepwater And Ultra-Deepwater Drilling

Offshore Technology Conference, 2005
Abstract This paper discusses one-company's experience in drilling a number of wells in 4000 to 9000 ft of water depth (WD) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), from the technical as well as the managerial aspects of this massive undertaking.
P.A. Watson, A.W. Iyoho, R.A. Meize, J.R. Kunning   +3 more
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Study on Deepwater Drilling Riser Wear

Offshore Technology Conference-Asia, 2014
Several riser wear accidents have occurred in offshore oil industry, which threaten offshore drilling safety and cause huge human, economy and environment losses. In 2012 and 2013, several deepwater exploration wells were accomplished in the South China Sea by CNOOC as the operator with the deepwater drilling unit HYSY981.
Xiuquan Liu, Guoming Chen, Yuanjiang Chang, Lei Zhang, Kang Liu   +4 more
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Hydrate Control in Deepwater Drilling

Journal of Petroleum Technology, 1997
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 38567, "Hydrate Control During Deepwater Drilling: Overview and New Drilling Fluids Formulations," by H. Ebeltoft, Statoil; M. Yousif, IITRI Westport Technology Center; and E. Soergaard, Norsk Hydro, scheduled for presentation at the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 5-8 ...
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Deepwater Drilling in High Current Environment

Offshore Technology Conference, 1982
Abstract Early this year, Exxon moved the dynamically positioned SEDCO 472 to a location about 270 miles north of the Amazon Delta off Brazil. Th1s site, in about 1,400 feet of water, is in an intense and persistent part of the Guiana current.
Terry N. Gardner, M. Wayne Cole
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Deepwater Drilling With Aerated Fluid

Journal of Petroleum Technology, 1999
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52787, "Application of Aerated-Fluid Drilling in Deepwater," by Edson Y. Nakagawa, SPE, Helio Santos, SPE, and J.C. Cunha, SPE, Petrobras, originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9-11 March.
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Drilling-Fluid Rheology Under Deepwater Drilling Conditions

Journal of Petroleum Technology, 1999
This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56632, "Rheology of Various Drilling- Fluid Systems Under Deepwater Drilling Conditions and the Importance of Accurate Predictions of Downhole Fluid Hydraulics," by J.M. Davison, SPE, and S. Clary, SPE, Dowell; A. Saasen, SPE, Statoil; and M. Allouche, SPE, D. Bodin, SPE, and V-A.
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The modern challenge of domestic deepwater drilling

OCEANS'11 MTS/IEEE KONA, 2011
The battle for our economic recovery and energy independence is be fought miles from our coastline, with more than 3000-feet of water beneath our frontline. Modern deepwater drilling has become a pivotal political field where reason is often silenced by process and public opinion polls. The truth is that deepwater oil reservoirs are currently producing
Evan H. Zimmerman, Gai-Lynn E. Marshall
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