EP3262271A4 - Mud lift drilling system using ejector assembly in mud return line - Google Patents

Mud lift drilling system using ejector assembly in mud return line Download PDF

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EP3262271A4
EP3262271A4 EP15882927.5A EP15882927A EP3262271A4 EP 3262271 A4 EP3262271 A4 EP 3262271A4 EP 15882927 A EP15882927 A EP 15882927A EP 3262271 A4 EP3262271 A4 EP 3262271A4
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mud
return line
drilling system
ejector assembly
lift drilling
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Donald G. Reitsma
Iona M. REITSMA
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/08—Controlling or monitoring pressure or flow of drilling fluid, e.g. automatic filling of boreholes, automatic control of bottom pressure
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/001—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor specially adapted for underwater drilling
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/14—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
EP15882927.5A 2015-02-26 2015-05-14 Mud lift drilling system using ejector assembly in mud return line Withdrawn EP3262271A4 (en)

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US201562121189P 2015-02-26 2015-02-26
PCT/CA2015/000317 WO2016134442A1 (en) 2015-02-26 2015-05-14 Mud lift drilling system using ejector assembly in mud return line

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US7497266B2 (en) * 2001-09-10 2009-03-03 Ocean Riser Systems As Arrangement and method for controlling and regulating bottom hole pressure when drilling deepwater offshore wells
US20140318802A1 (en) * 2010-05-28 2014-10-30 David Randolph Smith Method and apparatus to control fluid flow from subsea wells
CA2871620A1 (en) * 2012-04-27 2013-10-31 Schlumberger Canada Limited Wellbore annular pressure control system and method using gas lift in drilling fluid return line

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