Incorporation of Western components with Russian drilling operations, case history of Ardalin field operations, Timan Pechora Basin

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · SPE Drilling and Completion

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/29391-PA· OSTI ID:460574

Brady, S; Reyna, E

Polar Lights Co. (PLC) is a 50/50 joint venture (JV) formed by Conoco and Arkhangelskgeologia (AG), a Russian geophysical association, to exploit reserves in the Timan Pechora Basin. Ardalin was the first field to be developed under this JV. Three Uralmash 3-D-86 rigs supplemented with western components, materials, and services were used to successfully accomplish the development drilling. This paper identifies the major Russian and western rig equipment merged on the rig and the Russian and western materials and services used during the drilling operations.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 460574
• Journal Information: SPE Drilling and Completion, Vol. 12, Issue 1; Other Information: DN: Presented at the 1995 SPE/IADC drilling conference, February 28--March 2, 1995, Amsterdam (NL); PBD: Mar 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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