The continuous circulation system: An advance in constant pressure drilling

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 3613-3626

  Jenner, J W ^a   Elkins, H L ^a   Springett, F ^b   Lurie, P G ^c   Wellings, J S ^d  

^a SPE

^b SPE ^*

^c BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^d BP AMERICA INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; DRILL PIPE; ELECTRIC CONNECTORS; ELECTROHYDRAULIC FORMING; RISK ASSESSMENT; ROTATING MACHINERY;

CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION SYSTEM; COUPLER DEVELOPMENT LTD (CDL); EQUIVILENT CIRCULATION DENSITY (ECD); INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR (ITF);

DRILLING FLUIDS;

EID: 22044434271     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/90702-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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