Offshore underbalanced drilling system could revive field developments. Part 2: Making this valuable reservoir drilling/completion technique work on a conventional offshore drilling platform

Nessa, D O; Tangedahl, M J; Saponja, J

Title: Offshore underbalanced drilling system could revive field developments. Part 2: Making this valuable reservoir drilling/completion technique work on a conventional offshore drilling platform

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Part 1, presented in the July issue, discussed the emerging trend to move underbalanced drilling (UBD) operations into the offshore arena, following its successful application in many onshore areas. This concluding article delves into the details of applying UBD offshore. Starting with advantages the technique offers in many maturing or complex/marginal prospects, the UBD system for offshore platforms use is described. This involves conversion of the conventional rotary system, use of rotating diverters, design of the surface fluid separation system and the necessary gas (nitrogen or natural gas) injection system to lighten the fluid column. Commonly faced operational challenges for offshore UBD are listed along with recommended solutions.

Authors:: Nessa, D O; Tangedahl, M J; Saponja, J

Publication Date:: Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI Identifier:: 538264

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: World Oil

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 218; Journal Issue: 10; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1997

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 03 NATURAL GAS; 02 PETROLEUM; NATURAL GAS WELLS; OIL WELLS; WELL DRILLING; PRESSURE CONTROL; OFFSHORE SITES; DRILLING EQUIPMENT; MODIFICATIONS; DRILLING FLUIDS; GAS INJECTION; SEPARATION EQUIPMENT

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                    Nessa, D O, Tangedahl, M J, and Saponja, J. Offshore underbalanced drilling system could revive field developments. Part 2: Making this valuable reservoir drilling/completion technique work on a conventional offshore drilling platform.  United States: N. p., 1997. 
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                    Nessa, D O, Tangedahl, M J, & Saponja, J. Offshore underbalanced drilling system could revive field developments. Part 2: Making this valuable reservoir drilling/completion technique work on a conventional offshore drilling platform.  United States.

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                    Nessa, D O, Tangedahl, M J, and Saponja, J. 1997.  
        "Offshore underbalanced drilling system could revive field developments. Part 2: Making this valuable reservoir drilling/completion technique work on a conventional offshore drilling platform".  United States.

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  title        = {Offshore underbalanced drilling system could revive field developments. Part 2: Making this valuable reservoir drilling/completion technique work on a conventional offshore drilling platform},

  author       = {Nessa, D O and Tangedahl, M J and Saponja, J},

  abstractNote = {Part 1, presented in the July issue, discussed the emerging trend to move underbalanced drilling (UBD) operations into the offshore arena, following its successful application in many onshore areas. This concluding article delves into the details of applying UBD offshore. Starting with advantages the technique offers in many maturing or complex/marginal prospects, the UBD system for offshore platforms use is described. This involves conversion of the conventional rotary system, use of rotating diverters, design of the surface fluid separation system and the necessary gas (nitrogen or natural gas) injection system to lighten the fluid column. Commonly faced operational challenges for offshore UBD are listed along with recommended solutions.},

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  journal      = {World Oil},
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  year         = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997},

  month        = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997}

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