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Formation of hydrates during deepwater drilling operations

Journal Article · · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/16130-PA· OSTI ID:6227016
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Two deepwater wells in widely separated geographical areas have experienced natural gas hydrate information during drilling operations. In both cases, hydrates, ice-like mixtures of natural gas and water, plugged subsea equipment, causing difficulties in subsequent operations. The potential for hydrate formation merits consideration during planning and conducting of deepwater drilling operations.

Research Organization:
Exxon Co. (US)
OSTI ID:
6227016
Journal Information:
J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 41:3; ISSN JPTJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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42 ENGINEERING
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DISPERSIONS
DRILLING
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GAS HYDRATES
GASES
HYDRATES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MIXTURES
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
PLUGGING
WATER
WELLS