The economics of drilling offshore wells is important as we drill more wells
in deeper water. Drilling-related problems, including stuck pipe, lost circulation,
and excessive mud cost, show the need for better drilling technology. If we can
solve these problems, the economics of drilling the wells will improve, thus
enabling the industry to drill wells that were previously uneconomical. Managed
pressure drilling (MPD) is a new technology that enables a driller to more
precisely control annular pressures in the wellbore to prevent these drillingrelated
problems. This paper traces the history of MPD, showing how different
techniques can reduce drilling problems.
MPD improves the economics of drilling wells by reducing drilling
problems. Further economic studies are necessary to determine exactly how
much cost savings MPD can provide in certain situation. Furter research is also
necessary on the various MPD techniques to increase their effectiveness.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:tamu.edu/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/3884 |
| Date | 16 August 2006 |
| Creators | Martin, Matthew Daniel |
| Contributors | Juvkam-Wold, Hans C |
| Publisher | Texas A&M University |
| Source Sets | Texas A and M University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book, Thesis, Electronic Thesis, text |
| Format | 1803965 bytes, electronic, application/pdf, born digital |
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