Auger TLP well system challenges and innovations

Conference · Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:160719

Javanmardi, K; Peterson, J L; Flodberg, K D; Maryan, C M

The Auger TLP well system has successfully employed novel features to satisfy challenging design requirements of drilling, completing, and producing nearly four miles deep geopressured wells in deep water Gulf of Mexico (2,860 feet). The well system is based on a unique combination of deepwater drilling technology and existing completion technology similar to bottom supported platforms. This proven well system technology will increase the industry`s confidence in safely and cost effectively developing the future deep, geopressured wells in the deepwater environment. An overview of the Auger TLP well system will be presented with emphasis on: Predrill program, design and installation of the production riser system, and re-entering the predrilled wells and tieing back the production liner to the TLP to prepare the wells for completion operations.

• OSTI ID: 160719
• Report Number(s): CONF-950501--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
42 ENGINEERING
DESIGN
GEOPRESSURED SYSTEMS
GULF OF MEXICO
MARINE RISERS
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
SAFETY ENGINEERING
WELL COMPLETION