Understanding Shearing Blind Rams (SBR) and Interlocking Shear Rams (ISR) in...
Table of Contents Toggle Shearing Blind Rams (SBR)Interlocking Shear Rams (ISR)Comparison Between ISR and SBRConclusion In order to shear a string and shut the well in, two essential components used...
View ArticleBarriers in Well Control: A Comprehensive Overview
Table of Contents Toggle What are barriers in well control?Why are types of barriers in well control?1. Hydrostatic Barriers2. Cement Barriers3. Mechanical BarriersConclusion What are barriers in well...
View ArticleWell Control Responsibilities on a Rig
Table of Contents Toggle Company RepresentativeToolpusherDrillerAssistant Driller / DerrickhandFloormenMud EngineerBarge Supervisor / CaptainCrane OperatorSubsea EngineerMud Logging...
View ArticleSlow Circulating Rates (SCRs) in Well Control Operations
Slow Circulating Rates (SCRs) refer to the use of slow pump rates during circulation to manage wellbore pressure, especially during situations where there is a need to control or “kill” the well. SCRs...
View ArticleTripping Considerations in Drilling Operations
Tripping operations in drilling are critical phases where the drill string is either pulled out of the well (tripping out) or run back into the well (tripping in). These operations require good...
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