The continuous-circulation system: An advance in constant-pressure drilling

SPE Drilling and Completion

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 168-178

  Jenner, James W ^a   Elkins, Hugh L ^b   Springett, Frank ^b   Laurie, Paul G ^c   Wellings, James S ^d  

^a Maris Intl Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO   (United States)

^c BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^d BP AMERICA INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLES; DRILL PIPE; DRILLING FLUIDS; OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT; OIL WELLS;

CONSTANT PRESSURE DRILLING; CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION SYSTEM (CCS); EQUIVALENT CIRCULATION DENSITY; TOTAL CONNECTION TIME;

OIL WELL DRILLING;

DRILLING; WELL TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 27544444142     PISSN: 10646671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/90702-PA     Document Type: Article

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