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Proven performance: tubular running services optimise safety and efficiency

By Andrew Corrigan, Product Line Manager - TRS Key to operational and well integrity, tubular running services (TRS) are a critical part of the oil and gas drilling process. Historically associated with significant safety and non-productive time…

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The “anatomy” of casing drilling bits (L2)

The idea of using drillable bits on casing strings for CwD applications is a great one as long as you choose the correct bit for your job. These are…

Improved casing running starts with proper training of the casing crew

I guess most of you with some years in the industry remember the feeling of being a rookie. How you had no idea of the craft, or at least had not…

What is Template Drilling?

Bonanza! Your petroleum geologists have discovered an oil or gas deposit. Now you just have to get as much up as possible at the lowest possible…

The correct use of safety clamps

In one of my previous articles I spoke about the use of slips.Understanding the operation of the slips will make you understand the purpose of the…

The NORSOK R-002 standard? Sorry, what was that again?

Three years ago, NORSOK issued a new standard for all players in the petroleum industry who are involved on the Norwegian Continental Shelf: R-002.…

How to drill a vertical top hole

Top hole drilling is as much science as art. But in order to do it right, you've got to mean business. Here are three basic things you need to…

3 ways of getting out of trouble with a top drive casing running tool

The top Drive Casing Running Tool has been portrayed as a tool that increases efficiency, keeps people away from red zone and helps you get out of…

Casing While Drilling (Level 2) in Romania. Experiences so far

Casing While Drilling has a history as a highly efficient way of combining drilling and casing. OWS Romania has been using this method extensively,…

The benefits of wellbore clean-up and displacement experience

In previous blogs we have talked about how pre-job planning is key.  Although each well is different, there are fundamental similarities in each…

The evolution of the casing scraper

Casing scrapers are not new technology. A quick search on Google patents will bring up hundreds of types of scrapers dating back to the 1930s. In this…

Drilling thread types for dummies

At Odfjell Well Services we constantly hear from people who ask us why certain drill pipes don't go together. Sometimes these are experienced drillers…

How radio operated slips lifters may reduce costs

In my last blog post I talked about the safety matters in casing operations and how the increased use of radio operated casing equipment is really…

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