Technology champions build up business case for MPD adoption while advancing automation, training

摘要

ALTHOUGH MANAGED PRESSURE drilling (MPD) continues to gain traction across the industry, it remains incumbent upon service providers and technology champions to build and prove a business case for MPD. This remains challenging due to the nature of the technology. One of its key benefits is minimizing or eliminating kicks and losses. However, proving that something didn't happen can be difficult. "How do you quantify non-events? How do you quantify something that didn't happen?" asked Per Christian Stenshorne, EC-Drill Product Line Manager for Enhanced Drilling.