Offshore formations characterized by weakness, shallow-gas hazards, porous sand and other issues present challenges that can result in lost time, cost increases and even...
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Innovating While Drilling
OMV deploys first continuous circulation system in northern Iraq
Exploration wells drilled in the southern flank of the Zagros Range Fold Belt in northern Iraq are subject to major fluid losses. The limestones and dolomitic limestones…
Read More »Going the distance
From vertical wells to horizontal wells, the industry’s evolution within the past 10 years has commanded a transformation of the drilling landscape. Subsequently, coiled tubing...
Read More »Highly sour fields push challenges for H2S-resistant pipe
Hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, is hazardous to humans, other living organisms and the environment. Historically, this is the reason wells found with sour gas were often carefully...
Read More »Push-the-bit RSS drills high-angle section in one run for PDVSA
Directional drilling has revolutionized oil and gas production, enabling operators to venture into new frontiers and geologically challenging reservoirs that once were...
Read More »Redesigned sub allows continuous circulation in MPD applications
Managing downhole pressure is a critical element while drilling, particularly in deepwater and extended-reach conditions. The depths and design complexities of ultra-deepwater...
Read More »A long and winding road
It’s no secret that drilling has taken a whole new direction in the past decade. In reality, it has taken multiple new directions as the industry navigates through increasingly...
Read More »CT-enabled frac sleeves boost completion efficiency in Bakken
The Bakken shale formation represents one of the most recent production giants discovered in North America. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that the Bakken contains...
Read More »Downhole communication system provides real-time sensing and logging data
When it comes to coiled tubing, industry relies heavily on modeling to determing what is going on downhole. With real-time data acquisition, uncertainty...
Read More »Keeping sand at bay
When it comes to sand control, a misstep comes at a high price. The industry is increasingly realizing the significance of investing time and resources from the very beginning...
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