Minimizing drilling surprises in deepwater goal of live' drilling plan

摘要

A process-driven approach to drilling deep- water wells has been found to minimize surprises, increase drilling efficiency, reduce non-productive time, and lower costs. Integrated planning across disciplines is the key to the collaborative process, comparing a plan with new well measurements, updating it using these measurements, and quickly responding to deviations (surprises) from the plan. After the well is drilled, a careful review captures lessons learned for future deepwater projects.