By Ian Low, Product Line Manager - Wellbore CleaningAt Odfjell Technology, we understand the critical role of maintaining the highest standards for offshore equipment in ensuring the safety, efficiency and longevity of offshore operations. This is…
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It is not science fiction and it is not years ahead of us: The robots are here, they are for real, they are highly intelligent professional drill crew…
The BX elevator is a hydraulic, remotely operated elevator, with changeable bushings, to easily change the "dressing" of the elevator. Which makes it…
In an industry where every second counts and time is money, it’s vital we streamline and optimize our systems to ensure quality end-products and…
There are two main challenges you face when you get carried away by the thought of drilling a conductor string: There are no bits big enough, and…
Mistakes cost time, they cost money, they can put a stop to operations, cause material damage and uncontrolled discharges to the environment. Worst of…
Our Service Supervisors understand the significance of having a skilled and competent TRS (Tubular Running Services) crew. An experienced casing crew…
A question we're sometimes asked is: Why is drill pipe classified as “Premium” once it has been in the hole, and why is it all of a sudden 20%…
Christmas has come to a close, the presents have all been opened, and the years nearly over... and what a great year it’s been for The Well Blog.…
I have previously written about Top Drive Casing Running and the benefits of this method. However, it has a couple of downsides. I will touch upon one…
We may call them the three defenders of the wellbore: The mud, the casing and the BOP. They all play a vital part in every project. Each one covering…
In the past we didn't think it was possible to drill in some of the arduous environments we are now working in. Because of these conditions, high…
Quite frequently we have customers asking us for handling equipment that is weighed in metric tonnes. The trouble is, almost all commercially…