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BP develops customized riserless light well intervention system to handle deepwater challenges

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:47 +0000

By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Riserless light well intervention (RLWI) systems are gaining popularity as a means to increase production from offshore assets. Unlike conventional riser-based light well intervention systems, riserless systems give users wireline tooling access and the ability to control the wellbore without the need for an access conduit that connects a well’s direct …

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Abrasive cutting technique on coiled tubing helps recover stuck drill pipe, BHA in Colombian well

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:47 +0000

By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Last year, Proshale, Frontera Energy and Estrella International Energy Services faced three significant operational issues during the drilling of a deviated well onshore Colombia – lost circulation, a stuck drill pipe and bottomhole assembly (BHA), and a gas inflow observed in the return line. After several failed attempts to control …

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Buoyed landing string among upgrades allowing Chevron to use 15k rig to drill 20k well

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:46 +0000

By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor As operators look to deeper waters, longer and heavier casing strings have become more of a necessity. However, the mechanical requirements that result from the landing and cementing of these heavy casing strings can push the limits of current offshore rig equipment. In some cases, they require non-conventional alternatives to …

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Shale revolution still revolutionizing, thanks to efficiency-minded drillers

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:46 +0000

By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher Although this year’s SPE/IADC Inter-national Drilling Conference was held in Stavanger, Norway, one of the most interesting sessions I attended was actually focused on North American shales. Moderated by Chevron’s VP of Wells Kim McHugh and featuring executives from four of the biggest land drillers in North America – …

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We must embrace new employees, give them a sense of belonging

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:45 +0000

By Andy Hendricks, 2023 IADC Chairman The drilling industry is in a much different place than when I first served as IADC Chairman in 2017. We find ourselves in the early stages of a potential multiyear upcycle, which is a positive and welcome shift. There are, however, inevitable challenges correlated with these changes, such as …

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Perspectives – Sarah Kern, H&P: Engineering background opens doors to new opportunities in energy career

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:45 +0000

By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Sarah Kern has been in the oil and gas industry for only 13 years, but she is something of an industry lifer. Her father worked in the industry, so she grew up around it. She also spent several college summers interning in the industry. And now, she is a passionate …

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Semisubmersibles vs jackups on Norwegian Continental Shelf: comparing the pros and cons

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:44 +0000

By Konstantin Puskarskij, Helge Talleraas, Bjarne Bertelsen, Ben Pomford, Michael Olsen, Kristian Engelbrecht Hansen, Per Frederiksen, Ida Maria Welhaven Winther, Adebowale Solarin and Robert Van Kuilenburg, Noble Corp Approximately 30 of 73 offshore fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf are located at a water depth between 100 and 150 m. Historically, two types of mobile offshore drilling units …

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Jackup offshore Malaysia deploys automation platform with 3rd-party, closed-loop apps

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:44 +0000

By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor While automated systems have become an increasingly important component of rig-site operations, they typically still require a “human in the loop” to implement parameter changes – for instance, a target ROP or weight on bit. NOV’s drilling automation platform (DAP), which is designed to integrate with the rig control system …

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Technical innovations bridge gaps as pace of shale drilling intensifies

Stephen Whitfield — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:59:43 +0000

By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor In the North American shale plays, competition is high, and companies are always on the search for new tools and technologies that can help them push new technical limits. As lateral lengths continue to increase, the components needed to drill shale wells are being placed under greater stresses and higher …

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Nabors adds scenario-based simulator exercises to training program for new drillers