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What is a choke in well control?
A choke is a special valve used in well control situation and its primary purpose is to generate back pressure in a well, effectively increasing bottomhole pressure to manage formation flow during the...
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What is Valve Removal Plug (VR plug) for Wellhead?
The Valve Removal Plug (VR Plug) is a specialized one-way check valve designed for threaded installation through an outlet valve on a casing head, casing spool, or tubing spool into a female thread in...
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What is a trip tank and its roles for drilling operation?
A trip tank serves as a compact, calibrated tank typically holding between 20 to 50 barrels, employed in drilling operations to monitor the flow of drilling fluid into and out of the wellbore whether...
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Understanding Drill Pipe Float Valve: Functionality, Types, and Benefits
Table of Contents Toggle Key advantages of float valvesDisadvantages of float valvesTypes of Drill Pipe Float Valves:Ported or Non-Ported Float Valve A drill pipe float valve, also recognized as a...
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Indicators of Formation Pressure Changes During Drilling Operations
Identifying signs of formation pressure changes is crucial for drilling operations, ensuring the safety and efficiency of the process. Drilling team on the rig plays a vital role in recognizing and...
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Different Types of API Ring Gaskets Used in Well Control Equipment, Wellhead,...
Table of Contents Toggle API Type ‘R’ Ring Joint GasketAPI Type ‘RX’ Pressure-Energized Ring Joint GasketAPI Type ‘BX’ Pressure-Energized Ring Joint GasketAPI Face-to-Face Type ‘RX’ Pressure-Energized...
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Volumetric Well Control – When will we need to use it?
Well control situations can get tricky during completion or workover operations. Sometimes, the standard methods involving circulation just won’t work. This can happen due to: Lack of pumps or...
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Three Key Principles for the Volumetric Well Control Method
Table of Contents Toggle 1. Boyle’s Law:2. Hydrostatic Pressure:3. Volume and Height: By understanding and applying these three key principles – Boyle’s Law, hydrostatic pressure, and the...
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Volumetric Control Method Principle in Well Control Operations
The Volumetric Control Method is a well control technique employed to manage bottomhole pressure (BHP) while enabling preparations for well circulation or bullheading kill fluid into the wellbore. It...
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Volumetric Well Control Method: A Step-by-Step Guideline
Table of Contents Toggle Step 1 – Perform Essential CalculationsStep 2 – Allow Casing Pressure to IncreaseStep 3 – Maintain Casing Pressure Constant While Bleeding MudStep 4 – Wait for Casing Pressure...
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Bullheading Well Control Method in Drilling Operations – All Things You Need...
Table of Contents Toggle What is Bullheading?Situations for BullheadingKey Factors in BullheadingBullheading Procedure What is Bullheading? Bullheading well control is a well control technique used in...
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Understanding Influx Penetration and Its Calculation during Stripping Well...
Stripping well control becomes more complex when encountering an influx, simply called influx penetration.. This article explores how influx penetration, the drill string entering the influx zone,...
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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...
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Barriers 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...
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Well Control Responsibilities on a Rig
Table of Contents Toggle Company RepresentativeToolpusherDrillerAssistant Driller / DerrickhandFloormenMud EngineerBarge Supervisor / CaptainCrane OperatorSubsea EngineerMud Logging...
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Slow 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...
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Tripping 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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