A realistic goal from a semi: Drill to 10,000 ft in 10 days

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:5338787

Huber, D S; Walton, H

Precise planning, careful training of rig crews and supervisory personnel, and astute application of currently available technology and equipment have enabled Hamilton Brothers Oil and Gas, Ltd., to establish enviable new records for drilling from a semi-submersible rig in the North Sea. Time-saving efforts have cut non-productive operational time by 76%, decreased overall time for drilling a well by 50%, and reduced per-well costs on the order of $4 million. Application of similar practices to subsea completion operations now allows a well to be finaled, ready to produce, in 25 days.

• Research Organization: Hamilton Brothers Oil and Gas Ltd., Aberdeen, Scotland
• OSTI ID: 5338787
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 197:4; ISSN WOOIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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