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Arctic Drilling Design and Operation Standards

December 18, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

The following information is an extract from PEW recommendations on Arctic Oil Spill Prevention, Response, and Safety in the U.S. Arctic Ocean published during September 2013. The design of the drilling rig, the blowout preventer, or BOP, and cementing practices are all essential to safe drilling operations and accident prevention. Drilling rigs must be designed and operated to meet the Arctic conditions they will encounter. Due to the remote nature of Arctic drilling operations, rigs must be self-sufficient and carry a minimum level of well control materials such as drilling mud, cement, and extra fuel.

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Overview on Deep Water Drilling

December 7, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

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Arctic Facilities Design and Operation

December 4, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

The following information is an extract from PEW recommendations on Arctic Oil Spill Prevention, Response, and Safety in the U.S. Arctic Ocean published during September 2013. Once exploration drilling is complete and sufficient oil and/or gas resources are found to support year-round production, a more permanent offshore production facility may be installed with a pipeline connecting it to shore. Offshore production facilities typically include development drilling operations, wellheads, processing facilities, storage, and living quarters.

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Ultra Deepwater Drilling Rig Scarabeo 9

November 2, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

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Offshore Oil Drilling Explained

September 15, 2013 by Officer of the Watch 1 Comment

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A Brief History of US Offshore Oil Drilling

September 2, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

The BP Deepwater Horizon explosion in April 2010 occurred after a dramatic, three-decade-long reconfiguration of how the United States and several other nations drill for oil. Technology, law, and geology pushed oil exploration farther from U.S. shores, as land-based exploration became less fruitful, and the global demand for energy ramped up. Oil production off American coasts began well over a century ago, but the move into deepwater and ultra-deepwater is a relatively recent phenomenon. This post presents a brief history of offshore oil drilling based on a relevant staff working paper by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Arctic Drilling Risks

July 21, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

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The Risk and Regulation of Deepwater Offshore Drilling

June 30, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

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Safety Factors of Offshore Drilling Accidents

June 20, 2013 by Officer of the Watch Leave a Comment

The following article, written by Dr. Marios Patsoules, focuses on technical issues surrounding errors that may cause a major offshore accident such as the Deepwater Horizon and concludes that the “Human Factor” is one of the most important factors to be taken into consideration. This article is part of a series of articles discussing the infrastructures that are required in order to minimize accidents on offshore platforms.