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TAP-505-Step Changes in Drilling Technology 2004 Workshop

This JIP workshop presented by IADC worked with industry contractors and government representatives on dissemination of the latest new technology in drilling, well control and safety practices in the offshore oil and gas industry from the Canada, Mexico, England, Norway and US field of operations. The workshop was held on June 22, 23, 2004, in Galveston, Texas. The main objective was to help IADC disseminate new technology in offshore drilling. The workshop brought together the best know-how from industry, research and international government agencies.

Comparative Risk Analysis (CRA) for Composite Drilling and Production Risers

The primary purpose of the project was to develop and document design guidance for composite production risers based upon the results of the Comparative Risk Analysis (CRA) of Steel and Composite Risers and other recent industry experiences with composite risers. Design guidance focuses on the design considerations that are unique to composite risers, while incorporating the established design and analysis procedures for metallic risers.

Evaluation of Safety Concerns during Well Testing from OCS Drilling Rigs by Det Norske Veritas (Houston Branch)

Project will assess current well testing practices and will develop guidelines that can be used by operators worldwide. Project will: Conduct initial fact finding on OCS and worldwide practice; Conduct Generic SWIFT/HAZID of well testing operations; Develop initial position paper based on SWIFT/HAZID results; Conduct Industry Workshop to solicit further industry input to Guideline; Create Guideline Hearing Draft based on workshop; Submit Draft to industry/MMS; and Finalize Draft and issue Project report(s)

Development and Assessment of Well Control Procedures for Extended Reach and Multilateral Wells Utilizing Computer Simulation

An assessment of the state of the art in well control for extended reach and multilateral wells has been developed by completion of four inter-related tasks described as follows:

Task 1 - Perform a literature search of the state of the art in well control for vertical, directional, horizontal, extended reach, and multi-lateral wells.

Task 2 - Modify an existing Windows-based well control simulator that has been developed for use in more conventional wellbores to model extended reach and multilateral wells.

Workshop on Extended Reach and Multi-Lateral Wells

OTRC, in cooperation with Texas A&M, presented MMS drilling engineers and others (i.e., District Supervisors, workover engineers, inspectors) 2 seminars that outlines the basics of drilling extended reach and/or multilateral wells. The seminars did cover the new advances in these fields as closer examination of well control procedures and potential problems and risks. Two workshops were presented;

1st workshop was in Camarillo, California on November 21, 2002, and the 2nd workshop was presented in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 5, 2002, at each MMS office.

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