An Introduction To Marine Drilling

Hundreds of photos and diagrams are used to illustrate all chapters which include: preparation for drilling operations, offshore drilling platform types, rigs and their equipment, drilling operations, marine operations, personnel and training procedures. The development of rotary drilling, Preparations for drilling - the operator, the contractor, costs the reservoir, exploration methods, site surveys, Offshore platform types - drilling from fixed platforms and mobile drilling units, The offshore rig and its equipment - basic components, the drill floor, derrick and drawworks, motion compensation, drilling and subsea equipment; the marine riser and well control. Drilling operations - running the hole, drilling ahead, tripping, running and cementing casing, The drilling sequence, well testing, stimulation and plugging, Marine operations - stability, rig moves and helicopter operations, Personnel and training.