Successful high-temperature/high-pressure well testing from a semisubmersible drilling rig

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · SPE Drilling Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/23120-PA· OSTI ID:6512432

Davidson, A R; Prise, G; French, C

In 1990, Hamilton Oil Co. Ltd. (HOC) drilled and tested three high-temperature/high-pressure (HTHP) wells from a semisubmersible drilling rig in the North Sea. This paper identifies the main pitfalls encountered when planning and implementing an HTHP well test with reference to three case histories. These cases demonstrate the benefits of defining a clear philosophy of safety and simplicity to test such wells successfully.

• OSTI ID: 6512432
• Journal Information: SPE Drilling Engineering (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Vol. 8:1; ISSN 0885-9744
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NORTH SEA
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
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PLANNING
WELL PRESSURE
WELL TEMPERATURE
ATLANTIC OCEAN
DRILLING
ENGINEERING
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
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RESERVOIR PRESSURE
RESERVOIR TEMPERATURE
RESOURCES
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
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