GB2439492A - Systems and methods for managing downhole pressure - Google Patents

Systems and methods for managing downhole pressure

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GB2439492A
GB2439492A GB0718745A GB0718745A GB2439492A GB 2439492 A GB2439492 A GB 2439492A GB 0718745 A GB0718745 A GB 0718745A GB 0718745 A GB0718745 A GB 0718745A GB 2439492 A GB2439492 A GB 2439492A
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riser
systems
methods
downhole pressure
drillstring
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Egbert Jan Van Riet
Brian Anstey Tarr
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK 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 OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/12—Underwater drilling
    • E21B7/128—Underwater drilling from floating support with independent underwater anchored guide base

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  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)

Abstract

A system comprising a drilling vessel, a riser connected to the drilling vessel, a drillstring within the riser, the drillstring extending into a borehole, a drill bit connectable to the drillstring, a pump system comprising an inlet in the riser and an outlet to the drilling vessel, and a pump controller adapted to control a pressure within the riser and the borehole by raising or lowering a fluid level within the riser.
GB0718745A 2005-04-29 2006-04-27 Systems and methods for managing downhole pressure Expired - Fee Related GB2439492B (en)

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PCT/US2006/015905 WO2006118920A2 (en) 2005-04-29 2006-04-27 Systems and methods for managing downhole pressure

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