Drilling
Operators aren’t rushing to drill, even as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices up.
This paper presents the first global application of autonomous drilling in deepwater and the journey to reach optimal drilling parameters, integrating proprietary tools from the project’s business partners.
The authors reach conclusions that the industry should define a standard testing method to improve swelling performance, including validation of repeatability, to complement existing guidelines.
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This paper establishes that the use of a dual-gradient fluid column during the running of large casing in an extreme-reach deepwater well is an effective method to overcome drag and enable the casing to reach total depth. -
This year, we observed a notable increase in activity centered on physical technologies, including cementing tools, zonal isolation barriers, and cement evaluation systems.
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This paper presents the development of an advanced simulation tool aimed at providing a better understanding of the complex fluid-displacement phenomena present in well-cementing processes.
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This paper examines the effects of cement voids and microannuli on the collapse resistance of pipe/cement/pipe systems with void angles ranging from 0º to 70º.
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This paper describes the evolution of the operator’s initial PWC (perforate, wash, and cement) abandonment projects performed in deepwater Brazil.
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In this paper a case study is described in which a software solution enabled prescriptive optimization of well delivery using a physics-informed machine-learning approach for predictive identification and characterization of well-construction risks.
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SPE conference authors offer a trio of papers that blend field practice, simulation optimization, and machine-learning techniques to more-efficiently pursue the goal of longer, highly deviated wells that only grows in importance to the industry with every passing year.
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This paper describes the integration of iterative torque/drag/buckling and hydraulic simulations for multiple tapered string combinations, the results of which guided the selection of a string configuration that deemed planned well total depths feasible.
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Drilling experts recently shared candid views on what will be required for their segment of the upstream business to move to the next stage of development.
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In partnership with OTC 2026, Rystad Energy has shared its latest outlook for the offshore sector and the role it is expected to play in supplying low-cost barrels through 2050.
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