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Reliability and trust provide foundation for industry-leading problem solving

Things don't always go to plan. That’s why Odfjell Technology's fishing and remedial team offers the right solution in every situation. Safe and reliable well intervention services, built on a foundation of experience and expertise, can make the…

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WBCU: Optimizing displacement while protecting completion equipment

OWS has developed a range of tools that allow multiple opening & closing of ports to allow on demand communication to the annulus and to allow…

Identifying Casing / Tubing is imperative to safe casing running

This is probably the most important part of a casing crew’s job; identifying the pipe and ensuring all equipment and tools are within the specs to…

Can Robotics on Rig Floor Make a Difference in Drilling Performance?

In a previous blog we have described the significant potential efficiency gain that lies in a fully automated drilling process, by use of intelligent…

How to reduce offshore risk during tubular running services

Running casing, by its very nature, can be a dangerous occupation with many pitfalls to be aware of. Contrary to popular belief, most accidents are…

Years of experience says nothing about your offshore competence

You may have heard the saying “You can have 20 years of experience, or 1 year of experience repeated 20 times”. In other words, if someone does…

Increase casing filling speed with autofill equipment

When running casing, one of the things you always have to keep in mind is keeping the casing string filled with mud.The reason for this is, of course,…

How to calculate the capacity of a Fill-up & Circulation Tool?

What do you need to consider when calculating the capacity of the Fill-up and circulation tool? I've provided you with this real life example as a…

Getting the most out of Fill-Up & Circulation Tools

The hose is gradually losing its position as the preferred method of filling the casing. No wonder when the modern Fill-Up & circulation tools…

The birth of a drilling scraper: Technology boosts WBCU efficiency

A revolution in Wellbore Clean Up as we know it is at hand. OWS is launching a tool designed to withstand the rigors of drilling with the finesse…

Efficient drill floor handling with Flush Mounted Spider

The introduction of the FMS (Flush Mounted Spider) has made a step change in Tubular Running Operations. The increased safety on the rig floor is…

Can a competent drilling crew also be used to run casing?

The short answer is; Yes! A competent drilling crew can be used to run casing. In this post I'll look at how we assure that the drilling personnel…

TFA challenges in top hole drilling

There is always a discussion about where to put the most flow, through the bit or through the hole opener. There are as many points of views on this…

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