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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The drilling jar is the driller’s best friend. Just like a dog will drag its passed out owner out of danger, the drilling jar will help you if…
The idea of using drillable bits on casing strings for CwD applications is a great one as long as you choose the correct bit for your job. These are…
I guess most of you with some years in the industry remember the feeling of being a rookie. How you had no idea of the craft, or at least had not…
Bonanza! Your petroleum geologists have discovered an oil or gas deposit. Now you just have to get as much up as possible at the lowest possible…
In one of my previous articles I spoke about the use of slips.Understanding the operation of the slips will make you understand the purpose of the…
Three years ago, NORSOK issued a new standard for all players in the petroleum industry who are involved on the Norwegian Continental Shelf: R-002.…
Top hole drilling is as much science as art. But in order to do it right, you've got to mean business. Here are three basic things you need to…
The top Drive Casing Running Tool has been portrayed as a tool that increases efficiency, keeps people away from red zone and helps you get out of…
Casing While Drilling has a history as a highly efficient way of combining drilling and casing. OWS Romania has been using this method extensively,…
In previous blogs we have talked about how pre-job planning is key. Although each well is different, there are fundamental similarities in each…
Casing scrapers are not new technology. A quick search on Google patents will bring up hundreds of types of scrapers dating back to the 1930s. In this…
At Odfjell Well Services we constantly hear from people who ask us why certain drill pipes don't go together. Sometimes these are experienced drillers…