SG77669A1 - Method and apparatus for drilling an offshore underwater well - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for drilling an offshore underwater well

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Publication number
SG77669A1
SG77669A1 SG1999001055A SG1999001055A SG77669A1 SG 77669 A1 SG77669 A1 SG 77669A1 SG 1999001055 A SG1999001055 A SG 1999001055A SG 1999001055 A SG1999001055 A SG 1999001055A SG 77669 A1 SG77669 A1 SG 77669A1
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Singapore
Prior art keywords
drilling
underwater well
offshore underwater
offshore
well
Prior art date
Application number
SG1999001055A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Hans Paul Hopper
David Garnham
Original Assignee
Cooper Cameron Corp
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Publication of SG77669A1 publication Critical patent/SG77669A1/en

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Classifications

    • 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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/01—Risers
    • E21B17/015—Non-vertical risers, e.g. articulated or catenary-type
    • 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
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/01—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells specially adapted for obtaining from underwater installations
    • E21B43/013—Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head
    • 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
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/30—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells
    • E21B43/305—Specific pattern of wells, e.g. optimising the spacing of wells comprising at least one inclined or horizontal well
    • 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
    • E21B7/04—Directional drilling
    • E21B7/043—Directional drilling for underwater installations

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Drilling And Exploitation, And Mining Machines And Methods (AREA)
SG1999001055A 1998-03-27 1999-03-03 Method and apparatus for drilling an offshore underwater well SG77669A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP98302386A EP0952301B1 (de) 1998-03-27 1998-03-27 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bohren eines Unterwasserbohrlochs

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SG77669A1 true SG77669A1 (en) 2001-01-16

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Country Status (8)

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US (2) US6431285B2 (de)
EP (1) EP0952301B1 (de)
AU (1) AU2140599A (de)
BR (1) BR9901204A (de)
CA (1) CA2262240A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69834545D1 (de)
NO (1) NO313465B1 (de)
SG (1) SG77669A1 (de)

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US6431285B2 (en) 2002-08-13
NO991478L (no) 1999-09-28
EP0952301A1 (de) 1999-10-27
DE69834545D1 (de) 2006-06-22
NO991478D0 (no) 1999-03-26
US20010047869A1 (en) 2001-12-06
NO313465B1 (no) 2002-10-07
BR9901204A (pt) 2000-03-28
US6601656B2 (en) 2003-08-05
CA2262240A1 (en) 1999-09-27
US20020157866A1 (en) 2002-10-31
EP0952301B1 (de) 2006-05-17
AU2140599A (en) 1999-10-07

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