Tender-supported operations at the Odin field
The first North Sea tender-supported drilling operations were successfully completed at the Odin field in Feb. 1985. Tender-supported operation was chosen to minimize investment in this marginal field. The operations were very successful and the actual lost time resulting from support vessel disconnection was significantly lower than predicted. The tender support vessel (TSV) provided mud storage, mud pumps, and mud treating facilities; a cement pump; cement bulk storage; materials lay-down area; additional quarters; and other services during the drilling operations. During platform hookup and commissioning, the TSV provided additional accommodation. This paper describes the tender-support concept, major tender-support components, and operational experience at Odin.
- Research Organization:
- Esso Norge A/S
- OSTI ID:
- 6891644
- Journal Information:
- J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 39:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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