Novel technology increases drilling potential

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:6018108

Dempsey, P

This article examines such innovations in drilling technology as a giant semi-submersible rig for Arctic operation; an all-weather jack-up rig; float on/float-off rig transports; environmentally clean oil-based drilling mud; 15,000 psi BOP hardware; a compact subsea test tree; a satellite rig monitor/communications system and a digital driller training system.

• OSTI ID: 6018108
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Vol. 195:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
42 ENGINEERING
ARCTIC REGIONS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
COMMUNICATIONS
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
DRILLING FLUIDS
DRILLING RIGS
SATELLITES
SIMULATORS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRAINING
ANALOG SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DRILLING
FLUIDS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
POLAR REGIONS
020300* - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
420206 - Engineering- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities- (1980-1989)