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Stringent drill-in fluid design results in prolific deepwater horizontal well.

Authors :
Gosch, Stu W.
Bradford, Dale W.
Butler, Brian A.
Adkins, Mike F.
Murphey, Joe R.
Source :
World Oil; Aug2002, Vol. 223 Issue 8, p79, 4p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Details the drill-in and completion of the BP company-operated offshore development well Marlin A-4 in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Objectives of the well; Design and selection of a drill-in fluid; Use of the proprietary, brine-based PayZone drilling fluid from TETRA Technologies company; Details of the drilling operations.

Subjects

Subjects :
OIL well drilling
DRILLING muds

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00438790
Volume :
223
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
World Oil
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
7259130