Introduction Offshore oil and gas production involves the extraction of oil and gas from often extreme depths under the sea. Land-based drilling is much easier, but offshore production plays an essential role in the world’s energy supply. With 71% of the world’s surface as water, hydrocarbon deposits are found in larger quantities in the sea […]
What is Fracking, and Other Related Questions
What is fracking, and what are its environmental impacts? Let’s get straight to the most important two questions for the average non-industry oil and gas (and related products) consumer. There’s a lot of science and engineering involved in the actual practice of hydraulic fracturing*. Luckily though, most things related to fracking can be explained in […]
Drill Well On Paper (DWOP) – The Gift of Foresight
Introduction: Before rigs and crews are moved into place to start drilling, the management and planning people will perform a ‘Drill Well On Paper’ (DWOP). All of the technical decision-makers and stakeholders get together to brainstorm and anticipate the future well drilling and completion. Attendees will represent at least ten different companies, agencies and government/regulatory […]
Directional Drilling: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
What is directional drilling? Directional drilling is a broad term used to describe any boring that doesn’t go in a straight line vertically down. In fact, even in a vertical well, it might be necessary to deviate to avoid a geological formation or a previous stuck pipe, then return to the original path. In this […]
HDPE Pipe Q&A
Q&A format guide On this page, we’ll cover all of the basic questions that get asked about HDPE pipe. Much of what you might find on the topic is either heavy reading, (getting really scientifically in-depth), or shows simple price lists and size charts. Here, we set out a list of questions and answers that […]
Radial Jet Drilling
What is Radial Jet Drilling (RJD)? It’s an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method that can be used on existing wells to stimulate further extraction. It involves sending an ultra-high-pressure cutting spray into the wellbore to cut through the formation. The technique has been around for over 20 years and is often presented as a greener alternative to […]
