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Joint venture builds new rigs

Journal Article · · World Oil
OSTI ID:49295
Recent emphasis on increasing drilling efficiency and avoiding additional environmental damage has led Russian operator Gazprom to specify a new generation drilling rig for exploratory and development drilling in the Astrakhan gas/condensate field in southwestern Russia. The two rigs on order combine Russian and American technology and include a unique system for processing contaminated drill cuttings. The article describes the rig package and cuttings treatment system.
OSTI ID:
49295
Journal Information:
World Oil, Journal Name: World Oil Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 216; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIAS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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