Schlumberger Unveils UltraHT Drilling Technologies
PowerDrive* RSS and Scope* measurement services. “In high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) projects, customers are under intense pressure to manage costs and achieve drilling objectives. This is particularly challenging because HPHT environments can affect the reliability of conventional downhole equipment,” said Steve Kaufmann, president, Drilling & Measurements, Schlumberger. “Our new drilling services for ultrahigh-temperature wells help our customers eliminate runs, drill wells with precision and mitigate operational risks to make the undrillable wells possible.” The
LDD Install Piles at Offshore Gabon, W. Africa Field
piles for each jacket. Each pile will be 140 m in length, including a penetration of approximately 50 m below the mudline. The piles will be inserted into sockets drilled below the pile at each leg using 54-in.-diameter underreaming drill bits. LDD will utilise its LD2500 drill and associated downhole equipment and provide a range of grouting equipment, including grout stingers and reusable pile bungs. The lifting and handling aspect of the project will be carried out by Acteon sister company LM Handling. LDD’s involvement in field work will last approximately 30 days. Lee Edwards, projects
Forum Energy's Offshore Drilling Record Q4 2013 Performance
Houston-based Forum Energy Technologies report in Q4 & Year 2013 financial results that its Drilling & Subsea segment achieved a 5% increase in sequential revenue compared to the third quarter 2013 on record quarterly sales of drilling and downhole equipment and products, partially offset by delays related to remotely operated vehicles and subsea components. Fourth quarter 2013 revenue of $394 million compared to $330 million for the fourth quarter 2012. Net income for the fourth quarter was $35 million or $0.36 per diluted share compared to $24 million or $0.26 per diluted share for the
Furgo’s New Offshore Wind Farm Drill Readies for Action
the fleet means they will have two drills capable of relief drilling piles of larger than six-meter diameter simultaneously, for instances where larger monopiles are the chosen foundation for the wind farm sites of Round three in U.K. waters and elsewhere in the European market. A range of other downhole equipment has been produced, or is in production, to meet the needs of the offshore wind market. The latest drill bit is designed for up to seven meters diameter and is ready for deployment at Westermost Rough offshore wind farm. It will enable relief drilling services on 6.5-meter diameter monopiles
February 2025
