Technical

Cementing is one of the most influential services on the lifetime and integration of wells. During cementing, annulus between casings/liners and well is filled with cement slurry having specific and designed features tailored for the existing conditions. After being hardened, the cement slurry plays different roles including protection of weak formations and casings against the imposed stresses and tension as ...

Investigation and measurement of produced oil, gas and water from wells play an important role in reservoir management and production enhancement. Though the well testing is an essential and beneficial operation, achieving accurate data in appropriate period of time could be challenging due to some reasons. The well testing operation is usually performed by means of test separators and other ...

There are many different methods to increase the efficiency of oil & gas wells production that along with progress and expansion of science have under gone changes and development. Radial Jet Drilling is a technique which utilizes hydraulic jet energy of fluids to drill lateral holes inside the reservoir. At present time in Iran, the rate of production has decreased ...

Since the day mankind started digging wells on earth in search of hydrocarbon resources, they have been struggling with the phenomenon of uncontrolled well blowout. Over the past hundred years, it has been repeated again and again, causing extensive damage to the environment and to the tools and work force. With the increasing depth of wells drilled in different parts ...

In order to produce a full suite of roller cone and PDC drill bits, it is essential to combine the most advanced knowledge and understanding of bit design with the latest manufacturing technology. Steerability and stability are two major characteristics of a qualified drill bit. A comprehensive design approach achieves the “sweet spot” of performance through capturing drilling requirements, identifying ...

Subsequent to the release and endorsement of the new upstream contract framework – Iran petroleum contract (IPC) – several companies with experience in different sectors of the Oil and Gas Industry took part in the appraisal process run by the Ministry of Petroleum. The purpose of this appraisal was the identification and shortlisting of qualified candidates to establish exploration and ...

To further investigate the importance of codification of description of integrated services for presenting drilling services we sat down to talk with Ali Reza Azedi. Mr. Azedi is the technical and engineering deputy of Iranian Offshore Oil Company and has been the technical and engineering deputy of Pars Oil and Gas Company. Due to extensive experience in engineering field, Azedi ...

Client’s expectations of the directional drilling contractors are usually stipulated in contracts between them; therefore, one can include technical expectations in the task description and text of contract of a directional drilling operation. In the task description of the project, the predicted number of wells to perform directional drilling is determined. Furthermore, the client is provided with the details and ...

Directional Drilling Services Development, Current Climate and an Eye to the Future Although it is over three decades since directional drilling has been applied in Iran drilling industry, but supplying main tools, equipment, spare parts & related software is highly dependent to foreign sources, and access to the newest and the most optimized technologies is so difficult and even impossible ...

The fact is that in the period of tough sanctions, according to the needs, the domestic producers became very active and have had acceptable growth in the quantitative dimension. If we look at the qualitative dimension, it must be said that the services of drilling fluid companies, with a view of the mandatory conditions in those days, were good, and ...