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SPE/IADC Drilling Conference
February 27–March 1, 2001
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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978-1-55563-933-4
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SPE/IADC Drilling Conference
Safety Critical Learnings in Underbalanced Well Operations
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67688-MS
Planning and Implementation of the Repsol-YPF-MAXUS Krisna Underbalanced Drilling Project
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67689-MS
Reservoir Characterization Whilst Underbalanced Drilling
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67690-MS
Foam Rheology Characterization as a Tool for Predicting Pressures While Drilling Offshore Wells in UBD Conditions
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67691-MS
Underbalanced Drilling: Real Time Data Interpretation and Decision Support
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67693-MS
Short-Radius Drilling Performance Improvement in Algeria
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67694-MS
Combination of Straight Hole Drilling Device, Team Philosophy and Novel Commercial Arrangement Improves Drilling Performance in Tectonically Active Region
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67695-MS
Extending BHA Life with Multi-Axis Vibration Measurements
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67696-MS
Improving Drilling Performance by Applying Advanced Dynamics Models
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67697-MS
The Effects of Formation Hardness, Abrasiveness, Heterogeneity and Hole Size on PDC Bit Performance
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67698-MS
Formulating a Safety Management System for a Global Drilling Organization
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67700-MS
Case Study: A Step-Change and Continuous Improvement in Safety Performance
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67701-MS
Addressing the Skills Gap in Deepwater Drilling Through Competency-Based Training
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67702-MS
Improving Safety Performance Through Rig Mechanization
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67705-MS
Offshore Drilling Experience with Dual Derrick Operations
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67706-MS
Subsea Equipment for Deep Water Drilling Using Dual Gradient Mud System
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67707-MS
Deepwater Drilling with Lightweight Fluids - Essential Equipment Required
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67708-MS
Redefining the Environmental Envelope for Surface Bops on a Semi-Submersible Drilling Unit
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67709-MS
The Commissioning and Sea Trials of the Deepwater DP Drill Ship Glomar C.R.Luigs
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67710-MS
ROMEO: A New Powerful Tool for Drilling Rigs
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67711-MS
Drilling with Rotary Steerable System Reduces Wellbore Tortuosity
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67715-MS
Field Application of a Fully Rotating Point-the-bit Rotary Steerable System
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67716-MS
Field Validation of Transient Swab/Surge Response with PWD Data
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67717-MS
New-Generation Retrievable MWD Tool Delivers Superior Performance in Harsh Drilling Environments
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67718-MS
Measurement of Mud Motor Rotation Rates using Drilling Dynamics
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67719-MS
The Value of Rotary Closed - Loop Drilling Technology on Chevron Alba's North Sea Horizontal Field Development
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67721-MS
Titanium Drill Pipe for Ultra-Deep and Deep Directional Drilling
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67722-MS
Landing Tubulars Design, Manufacture, Inspection and Use Issues
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67723-MS
Conductorless Concept for Offshore ‘Disposable’ Exploration Wells
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67724-MS
A Novel Approach To Slim Well Delivery
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67725-MS
Lateral Buckling of Pipe with Connectors in Curved Wellbores
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67727-MS
Downhole Flow Control Optimization in the Worlds 1st Extended Reach Multilateral Well at Wytch Farm
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67728-MS
Heat Seeking Laser Sheds Light on Tern
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67729-MS
Casing Drilling: An Emerging Technology
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67731-MS
Slim Hole Saga
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67732-MS
Subsea Re-Injection of Drilled Cuttings - Operational Experience
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67733-MS
Successful Application of MMH Fluid to Drill in Narrow Pressure Window, Ultra Deepwater Situation. A Case History
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67734-MS
Lost Circulation Control: Evolving Techniques and Strategies to Reduce Downhole Mud Losses
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67735-MS
Rheological Properties of Drilling Muds in Deep Offshore Conditions
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67736-MS
Research Into Lubricity, Formation Damage Promises to Expand Applications for Silicate Drilling Fluids
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67737-MS
Intensive Evaluation of a Rig's Fluid Handling System Shown to Dramatically Improve Efficiency, Lower Costs
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67738-MS
Fracture Gradients in Depleted Reservoirs - Drilling Wells in Late Reservoir Life
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67740-MS
Brent In-Fill Drilling Programme: Lost Circulation Associated With Drilling Depleted Reservoirs
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67741-MS
How to Diagnose Drilling Induced Fractures in Wells Drilled with Oil-Based Muds with Real-Time Resistivity and Pressure Measurements
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67742-MS
Case History: Drilling Techniques Used in Successful Redevelopment of Low Pressure H2S Gas Carbonate Formation
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67743-MS
Successfully Drilling Highly Depleted Sands
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67744-MS
Two Methods for Achieving a Dual Gradient in Deepwater
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67745-MS
Case History of the Removal of a Hydrate Plug Formed During Deep Water Well Testing
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67746-MS
Using Multi-Function Fishing Tool Strings to Improve Efficiency and Economics of Deepwater Plug and Abandonment Operations
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67747-MS
Drilling with Aerated Fluid from a Floating Unit. Part 1: Planning, Equipment, Tests, and Rig Modifications
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67748-MS
Computing the Danger of Hydrate Formation Using a Modified Dynamic Kick Simulator
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67749-MS
Successful Horizontal Drilling and Gravel Packing in Deep and Ultra-Deepwater
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67750-MS
Continuous Direction and Inclination Measurements Revolutionize Real-Time Directional Drilling Decision-Making
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67752-MS
Coiled Tubing Seismic While Drilling
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67753-MS
Visualization: Game Changer, Facilitator or Gimmick?
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67754-MS
Integration of Drilling and Geological Data to Understand Wellbore Instability
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67755-MS
Innovations in Reservoir Navigation
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67756-MS
Real-Time Well Construction Monitoring – A Case History of Sincor's Heavy Oil Project
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67757-MS
First Simultaneous Application of Rotary Steerable/Ream-While-Drill on Ursa Horizontal Well
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67760-MS
Application of Multilateral Well Technology in the Deep Waters of the Campos Basin: History and Probable Evolution
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67761-MS
New Mud Pulse Telemetry Techniques for Deepwater Applications and Improved Real-Time Data Capabilities
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67762-MS
Integrated Borehole Stability Studies: Key to Drilling at the Technical Limit and Trouble Cost Reduction
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67763-MS
Cost Effective Composite Drill Pipe: Increased ERD, Lower Cost Deepwater Drilling and Real-Time LWD/MWD Communication
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67764-MS
A New Look at Deepwater Drilling Problems Combined with New PDC Technology Produces Savings of $5.9MM
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67765-MS
Reducing Drilling Costs in Deep-Water Gulf of Mexico Utilizing Two Piece Drill Out Reaming Technology
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67767-MS
Advances in Expandable Tubing – A Case History
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67768-MS
Determination of Borehole Quality, Diameter and BHA Directional Response: Eccentric Tool Test Program for Expandable Casing Application North Sea
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67769-MS
Solid Expandable Tubular Technology – A Year of Case Histories in the Drilling Environment
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67770-MS
Trends in Shallow Sediment Pore Pressures – Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67772-MS
Using Conventional and Unique Methods to Drill a Technically Demanding Shallow Flow Zone
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67773-MS
West Africa Deepwater Wells Benefit from Low-Temperature Cements
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67774-MS
Successful Sealing of Vent Flows with Ultra-Low-Rate Cement Squeeze Technique
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67775-MS
Shallow Casing Shoe Integrity Interpretation Technique
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67777-MS
Erskine Field HPHT Workover and Tubing Corrosion Failure Investigation
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67779-MS
A Practical Method for Evaluating Effects of Fracture Charging and/or Ballooning When Drilling High Pressure, High Temperature (HPHT) Wells
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67780-MS
A Case Study of High Pressure Brine Flows within the Zechstein Supergroup of the Southern North Sea
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67781-MS
New Operator Achieves Best in Class Performance in CNS
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67807-MS
Pride Africa - Successful BOP and Riser Recovery Offshore Angola
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67808-MS
Unplanned Disconnects in Deepwater Drilling: Prevention Measures and Emergency Response
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67809-MS
Breakthroughs in Casing Running Efficiency Utilizing Modern Pipe Handling Technology
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67811-MS
Key Elements in Ultra-Deep Water Drilling Riser Management
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67812-MS
Off Setting Kill and Choke Lines Friction Losses, A New Method for Deep Water Well Control
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67813-MS
A New Method of Preventing Wear in Drilling and Combination Risers
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67814-MS
Meeting Future Drilling Planning and Decision Support Requirements: A New Drilling Simulator
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67816-MS
Delivering Exceptional Performance in the Ketch Field
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67817-MS
Tortuosity versus Micro-Tortuosity - Why Little Things Mean a Lot
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67818-MS
The Technical Limit - Illusion and Reality
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67819-MS
Planning and Execution of Big Bore Wells - Offshore NW Australia
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67820-MS
Managing Drilling Knowledge for Improved Efficiency and Reduced Operational Risk
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67821-MS
Through Tubing Well Construction
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67823-MS
Coiled Tubing Drilling: Continued Performance Improvement in Alaska
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67824-MS
Evolution Toward Simpler, Less Risky Multilateral Wells
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67825-MS
Operational Efficiency on Eight-Well Sidetrack Program Saves $7.3 Million Vs Historical Offsets in MP 299/144 GOM
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67826-MS
A New Approach to Sidetrack Drilling of Marginal Wells Offshore
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67827-MS
Variations in Formation Temperature Due to Mature Field Production Impacts Drilling Performance
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67828-MS
Designing Underbalanced Thru Tubing Drilling Operations
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67829-MS
Chemically-Enhanced Drilling with Coiled Tubing in Carbonate Reservoirs
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67830-MS
Design of Water Based Drilling Fluid Systems for Deepwater Norway
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/67834-MS
Development of External Pressure Resistant Tool Joint for Under-Balanced Drilling
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 2001. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/68771-MS
