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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Mistakes cost time, they cost money, they can put a stop to operations, cause material damage and uncontrolled discharges to the environment. Worst of…
Our Service Supervisors understand the significance of having a skilled and competent TRS (Tubular Running Services) crew. An experienced casing crew…
The 1970’s, an era of bell-bottoms, bold patterns and big collars. It also happens to be the decade Odfjell was…
A question we're sometimes asked is: Why is drill pipe classified as “Premium” once it has been in the hole, and why is it all of a sudden 20%…
Christmas has come to a close, the presents have all been opened, and the years nearly over... and what a great year it’s been for The Well Blog.…
I have previously written about Top Drive Casing Running and the benefits of this method. However, it has a couple of downsides. I will touch upon one…
We may call them the three defenders of the wellbore: The mud, the casing and the BOP. They all play a vital part in every project. Each one covering…
In the past we didn't think it was possible to drill in some of the arduous environments we are now working in. Because of these conditions, high…
Quite frequently we have customers asking us for handling equipment that is weighed in metric tonnes. The trouble is, almost all commercially…
Long sections of flush joint tubular require your crew to set slips and mount the safety clamp throughout the whole string. In completion, for…
A thorough inspection process of drilling tubulars is required to be sure they meet the criteria for the job and is vital…
The kelly-valve is a type of drill stem valve used to prevent flow out of the drill pipe if a kick should occur during a tripping operation. In…