Archive | Drilling It Safely
Well control risks on HPHT wells may call for system upgrades
Posted on 08 November 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, November/December
Although much progress has been made in kick detection techniques in recent years, kicks still occur and vary in type, composition…
LRRS treads fine line within drilling window
Posted on 08 November 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, November/December
The low riser return system (LRRS) is a method for managing wellbore pressures during offshore drilling operations. It works by adjusting the mud level in the marine riser…
ICS helps structure blowout response plan
Posted on 08 November 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, November/December
To establish an effective blowout response, drilling hazards must be assessed. This article describes how Petrobras is approaching blowout response…
SEMS rule marks new beginning in environmental, safety practices
Posted on 08 November 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, Features, November/December, Videos
Facing an impending deadline, companies from all corners of the industry capitalized on an unprecedented opportunity to help themselves reach a shared goal…
Driving sustainability through reporting
Posted on 21 September 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, September/October
IPIECA, API and the OGP have issued the second edition of Oil and Gas Industry Guidance on Voluntary Sustainability Reporting. Clear and consistent reporting helps …
Training, hazard control key to better ergonomics
Posted on 21 September 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, September/October
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a significant source of economic loss to drilling companies. It is difficult to pinpoint the extent of MSDs in the industry …
Safe drilling operations come full circle
Posted on 21 September 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, September/October
Weatherford International is leveraging a fundamental aspect of all drilling operations – the mud system. Fluids in and out of the wellbore provide valuable info…
Biofluids: Combining environmental responsibility, performance
Posted on 21 September 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, Features, September/October
More than 250 types of lubricants are used in daily offshore rig operations in appreciable volumes, including engine oils, hydraulic fluids, thruster fluids …
QHSE lift: redefining management systems
Posted on 21 September 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, September/October
To many people a management system, whether HSE, finance, human resources or operations, is a collection of documents describing “things the company needs or wants …
RCD for DP drillship takes MPD deeper
Posted on 14 July 2011 in 2011, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, July/August, The Efficient Rig
Managed pressure drilling (MPD) recently took a big step into deepwater environments with the installation and utilization of the industry’s first rotating control device (RCD) made up…
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