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Basic Knowledge of Jacking Operation for Jack up Rigs

Jacking, which is one of operation modes for jack up, is a specific way to raise up a hull of a jack up rig so this article will describe about the basic of jacking and preloading operation. Jacking...

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Site Specific Assessment and Class Approval for Jack up Rigs

When it comes to safety for Jack Ups, there is a rigorous process in place including International Bodies (International Codes), Class Societies (Class Rules), National Legislation (Shelf States), and...

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Overall Drilling Process Video Training with Full Video Transcript

This is one of the best drilling 101 videos showing you drilling process from the beginning phase to plug and abandonment phase.  Not only do you learn about drilling, this video briefly shows the...

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What is Leg Punch Through (Rapid Penetration) for Jack Up Rigs ?

Leg punch through which is one of the biggest dangers of a Jack Up is happened when a jack up leg or more legs rapidly penetrates into formation underneath a spud can(s). This will result in damage in...

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How To Ensure Effective Primary Well Control

Primary well control is the most important barrier while drilling and completing any wells so it is imperative to ensure that the primary well control is effectively maintained. When various...

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What Cause Lost Circulation in Drilling Leading to a Well Control Situation

Lost circulation whole mud (whether to depleted reservoirs or to natural/induced fractures)is one of biggest causes of well kicks. In the wellbore, fluid levels can decrease and this lowers the...

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What Cause Insufficient Mud Weight Leading to a Well Control Situation

Known as an underbalanced condition, this occurs when, in the wellbore, formation pressure is higher than the hydrostatic pressure and this lead to a well control situation. To overbalance formation...

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Possible Kick Indicators in Well Control

The alertness in determining early possible kick indicators in well control is of the utmost importance to prevent a well control incident. Careful observance and positive reaction to these signs will...

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Common Problems and Complications During Well Kill Operation

During well kill operation, crews should always be vigilant since complications can actually occur at any stage. If there’s a discrepancy in the kill plan, it needs to be noted immediately. For...

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Introduction to Oilfield Resume Series (Oilfield Resume Ep1)

As you know that there are so many people who really want to work in the oilfield. However there are only few people who have a chance to get interviewed because they write the good resume. I’ve been...

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How To Create A Resume That Oilfield Employer Cannot Resist (Oilfield Resume...

In this article, it will describe about important elements to create a perfect resume for oilfield employers. Let’s get started. Developing a Resume Outline Now that you have organized your career...

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Resume Styles – A Work of Art (Oilfield Resume Ep3)

The following section of this article is devoted to a variety of different resume styles and formats.  This will give you full creative license to select what suits you best.  Getting the basics down...

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Writing Resume For Newly Graduated Students For Oilfield Job (Oilfield Resume...

Writing the resume for newly graduated student is quite different from the experienced personnel because they don’t have working experience to add in the resume. This is not the problem because this...

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What is a Degasser on a drilling rig?

A degasser is equipment used to remove entrained gas in drilling fluid so it prevent or minimize reduction of hydrostatic pressure due to gas cut mud. When drilling mud passing over the shale shakers...

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What’s a Poor Boy Degasser (Mud Gas Separator)?

Poor Boy Degasser or Mud Gas Seperator, located downstream of the choke manifold, is a vertical vessel used to separate any gas from drilling fluid during well control situation. Once the gas has been...

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General Resume Formatting Guidelines for Oilfield People

Now that we have covered the most basic elements of an impressive resume from previous articles, let’s take a look at some finer resume formatting points. This section will describe about general...

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Possible Wellbore Problems during Well Kill Operation

In the previous article, Common Problems and Complications During Well Kill Operation, it is about commons complications that can be possibly seen while performing well control operation. For this...

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Oilfield Resume Writing Tips

There are few good resume writing tips that we would like to share. Language used in your resume should be:  Easy to read and understand quickly Specific and to the point rather than general Active...

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Introduction to Shallow Gas Well Control

This is the introduction to shallow gas well control which will briefly describe the overview of shallow gas and some related information. We have few articles regarding this topics and we will...

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Shallow Hazard while Drilling Without a Riser (from a floating rig) and...

According to many company policies, unless circumstances and conditions apply, as stated in the Drilling Policy and Guidelines Manual, the surface hole should be drilled riserless. By doing this, it’s...

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