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Pipe Line S-Lay Method
S-lay method is the oldest and the most commonly used method for offshore pipeline installation. This is named as “S-lay” because the shape of the pipe line while being installed looks like S-shape...
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J-Lay Pipeline Installation
J-Lay pipeline installation method is frequently used in deep water pipeline installation. The curvature of pipe line is similar to J shape (Figure 1) while the subsea pipeline is being installed....
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Reel Lay Pipeline Installation Method
Reel lay method installs offshore pipeline by sending the pipeline from a reel mounted on a special pipeline installation vessel. Instead of connecting each joint of pipe line at an offshore location...
View ArticleThe object was accidentally dropped into the rotary table
You need to watch and see till almost the end. You will see what wrong. The object is accidentally dropped into the wellbore. This would cause a lot of time and money to fish it. These are some...
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You Can Travel To North Sea’s Oil Platform as Tourists
You can imagine that you can travel to the Troll A platform in the North Sea without working in the oil and gas industry. It cost you quite a lot of money This is the news below. Bored with...
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Pipeline Towing Method for Pipeline Installation
Pipeline towing method is useful for bundled pipelines where several pipelines with different functions are packed together inside a large carrier pipe. The pipeline is constructed in a designed length...
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Suction Anchor Calculation
Suction anchor or suction caisson is an offshore foundation which is quite popular for offshore installation. It utilizes a negative pressure concept to drive the suction anchors down. This article...
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Surface Christmas Tree (Dry Tree) Basic Knowlege
In the oil and gas industry, a Christmas tree is referred to as a series of valve & spool assembly fitted on top of the well. A Christmas tree is installed on top of the last casing spool on a...
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Successful Topside Installation of the Ivar Aasen in the North Sea (Video)
The heavy lift crane vessel ‘Saipem 7000’ has completed the installation of all ‘Ivar Aasen’ topside modules at the Ivar Aasen oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.For the lift, the crane...
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What is a Vertical Subsea Christmas Tree (Conventional Subsea Tree)?
Subsea tree (wet trees) is a system of valves, flow paths, piping, and connectors installed on a subsea wellhead to contain and control the flow of fluid from a reservoir or from the surface by...
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What is a Horizontal Subsea Tree?
A subsea horizontal tree is designed so that all flow control valves are outside the central wellbore. A tubing hanger is located inside of a subsea horizontal tree body. A horizontal tree is well...
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Vertical Subsea Tree vs Horizontal Subsea Tree
This section will compare the pros and cons of both vertical subsea trees and horizontal subsea trees and list the criteria to select a subsea tree. Vertical Subsea Christmas Trees Advantages Vertical...
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IWCF Drilling Calculation Part 1 – 3 Review
International Well Control Forum (IWCF) has provided useful learning material, which is IWCF Drilling Calculation Part 1 – 3, to drilling people. We will review all of them and see the content inside....
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Introduction to Coiled Tubing (CT) in Oil and Gas
Development of the coiled tubing like we know it today started in early 1960’s. Now it is an important component of various workover and service applications. While still the use of Coil Tubing is...
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Coiled Tubing Equipment Overview
Coiled tubing was developed in 1970s and is one of the most important pieces of well intervention equipment in the oil and gas industry. There are several different types of it available in the...
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Schlumberger staff on gardening leave on 20% of pay but they can’t work...
Oil and Gas Employees in Aberdeen have been placed on gardening leave by oil giant Schlumberger for up to a year on 20% of their annual salary, however during this period they are not allowed to work...
View ArticlePerro Negro 6 Jack Up Rig Capsized and Sank – Oilfield Safety
Perro Negro 6 Incident – Jack up rig capsized and sank was happen few year ago but we would like to share this case as a case study. You can watch what happen in the video below. It is clearly seen...
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Basic Knowledge of Multiphase Pumping For Subsea Operation
When operating in a subsea environment with long subsea pipelines and risers, one of challenges is to keep up a sufficient production rate and the right amount of pressure to flow fluid from the...
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Well Control Equations 2016 Version
We have updated the well control equations ebook. In this ebook, it covers important well control equations in oilfield unit. The file is in pdf format and it is free to download. These are well...
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Important Rules to Follow if You Want an Employment in the Oil & Gas Industry...
Do you dream of an employment in the oil and gas sector but you are clueless as to how to accomplish it? You need not stress anymore. This article is just what you need to guide you to attaining that...
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