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Odfjell Technology to attend OTC Houston on 6-9 May 2024

We are delighted to announce that we are soon to open a Regional Sales Office in Houston! Later this year, Odfjell Technology is set to mark a significant milestone in its expansion journey by opening its first regional sales office in Houston.…

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Radio operated equipment reduces risk in casing operations

From my location in Thailand it is obvious that a change of culture is taking place. While the remotely operated casing equipment traditionally has…

How to avoid overtorque of drill pipe

As the ancient Babylonian adage goes, the gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing. Fishing for broken-off drill strings…

Correct interpretation of tubing/casing make up graphs  

The sophisticated software developed to read make up graphs on connections of various types of casing is very helpful when making up your connections.…

Hole openers: When your black gold is between a rock and a hard place

When drilling top holes in extreme formations with rock hard boulders, the borehole can sometimes change direction, because the drill bit always…

The 3 Rs of Wellbore Clean-Up

At school, we learned the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. There are also three Rs of wellbore clean-up, namely Rotation, Reciprocation and…

Running casing in stands on a dual derrick rig

When being blessed with two derricks on your rig, you should take the full advantage of the extra opportunities this introduces. Running casing in…

Planning your Displacement & WellBore CleanUp

Are you well (pun intended) prepared? The key fundamental aspect of a wellbore clean up is a proper pre-job planning. During a careful run-through…

The benefits of reduced service connections

As the old adage goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link and drill strings are no exception. Each component of the string, from the drill…

The use and misconceptions of slips in casing operations

Considering the solid position of slips in our industry, it is strange that we still confuse or miscommunicate the terms, types and purposes of the…

The benefits of modified slip and elevator recesses

Drillers have been using slip and elevator recesses on most spiral drill collars for years. However, after short time in use, the need of lift-subs…

How to manage risks and hazards in casing operations?

Although casing activity represent less than 10 % of well cycle time, the injury rate is more than 10%, and more than 50 % of lethal accidents on a…

Your drilling jar is your insurance policy

When your drillpipe is stuck in a black hole in the middle of the Pacific, in the hot desert somewhere or in the North Sea, it is easy to appreciate a…

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