Managed Pressure Drilling Services, an Alternative to Traditional Overbalance Drilling
Managed pressure drilling is a drilling process that is used to precisely control the annular pressure profile across the wellbore. Managed pressure drilling services use a pressurized and enclosed circulation system to provide precise wellbore control. Managed pressure drilling does not manipulate the window, (pore pressure and fracture gradient), instead helps the operator to remain in that window. Moreover, managed pressure drilling services are applicable in severe conditions, such as unknown pore pressure, differential sticking, high-temperature drilling, high-pressure, tight pore pressure, fluid loss, and various other conditions. The aim is to detect downhole pressure limits and manage the annular hydraulic pressure profile accordingly. Managed pressure drilling services provide a proactive approach to well control, verifying downhole interruptions, enhancing primary well control, and automatically reacting to the influx. The success of Managed pressure...