Marine Drilling Riser and LMRP

Marine Drilling Riser & LMRP

Gary MawdittMatthewsDaniel

16th Lillehammer Energy Claims ConferenceMarch 3, 2011

Riser System Components

Riser System Components

• Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring

Riser System Components

• Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring• Slip Joint

Riser System Components

• Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring• Slip Joint• Riser to Diverter Adapter

Riser System Components

• Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring• Slip Joint• Riser to Diverter Adapter• Upper Flex-Joint

Riser System Components

• Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring• Slip Joint• Riser to Diverter Adapter• Upper Flex-Joint• Riser Fill-Up Valve

Riser System Components

• Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring• Slip Joint• Riser to Diverter Adapter• Upper Flex-Joint• Riser Fill-Up Valve• Riser Joints (including Buoyancy elements)

Riser System Components

• Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring• Slip Joint• Riser to Diverter Adapter• Upper Flex-Joint• Riser Fill-Up Valve• Riser Joints c/w Buoyancy• Lower Marine Riser Package

LMRP Components

• Riser Adapter

LMRP Components

• Riser Adapter• Lower Flex-Joint

LMRP Components

• Riser Adapter• Lower Flex-Joint• Upper Annular Preventer

LMRP Components

• Riser Adapter• Lower Flex-Joint• Upper Annular Preventer• Hydraulic (H4) Connector

Locking Dog

Piston

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Drilling Mud

Gary MawdittMatthewsDaniel

16th Lillehammer Energy Claims ConferenceMarch 3, 2011

Types of Drilling Fluid

Types of Drilling Fluid

• Water-based Mud (WBM)

Types of Drilling Fluid

• Water-based Mud (WBM)• Oil-based Mud (OBM)

Types of Drilling Fluid

• Water-based Mud (WBM)• Oil-based Mud (OBM)• Synthetic Oil-based Muds (SBM)

Functions of Drilling Mud

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

• Effectively clean the bottom of the hole

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

• Effectively clean the bottom of the hole• Remove cuttings from well

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

• Effectively clean the bottom of the hole• Remove cuttings from well• Suspend and release cuttings

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

• Effectively clean the bottom of the hole• Remove cuttings from well• Suspend and release cuttings• Seal permeable formations

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

• Effectively clean the bottom of the hole• Remove cuttings from well• Suspend and release cuttings• Seal permeable formations• Maintain wellbore stability

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

• Effectively clean the bottom of the hole• Remove cuttings from well• Suspend and release cuttings• Seal permeable formations• Maintain wellbore stability

• Control formation pressures

Drilling Fluid Additives

Drilling Fluid Additives

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay• Weighting Materials

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay• Weighting Materials• pH Control

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay• Weighting Materials• pH Control• Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay• Weighting Materials• pH Control• Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants• Corrosion Inhibitors

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay• Weighting Materials• pH Control• Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants• Corrosion Inhibitors• Lubricants

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay• Weighting Materials• pH Control• Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants• Corrosion Inhibitors• Lubricants• Lost Circulation Materials (LCM)

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