Marine Drilling Riser and LMRP

Marine Drilling Riser & LMRP Gary Mawditt MatthewsDaniel

16th Lillehammer Energy Claims Conference March 3, 2011

Riser System Components

Riser System Components • Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring

Riser System Components • Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring • Slip Joint

Riser System Components • Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring • Slip Joint • Riser to Diverter Adapter

Riser System Components • • • •

Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring Slip Joint Riser to Diverter Adapter Upper Flex-Joint

Riser System Components • • • • •

Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring Slip Joint Riser to Diverter Adapter Upper Flex-Joint Riser Fill-Up Valve

Riser System Components • • • • • •

Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring Slip Joint Riser to Diverter Adapter Upper Flex-Joint Riser Fill-Up Valve Riser Joints (including Buoyancy elements)

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Riser Tensioners & Tension Ring Slip Joint Riser to Diverter Adapter Upper Flex-Joint Riser Fill-Up Valve Riser Joints c/w Buoyancy Lower Marine Riser Package

LMRP Components • Riser Adapter

LMRP Components • Riser Adapter • Lower Flex-Joint

LMRP Components • Riser Adapter • Lower Flex-Joint • Upper Annular Preventer

LMRP Components • • • •

Riser Adapter Lower Flex-Joint Upper Annular Preventer Hydraulic (H4) Connector

Locking Dog

Piston

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Drilling Mud Gary Mawditt MatthewsDaniel

16th Lillehammer Energy Claims Conference March 3, 2011

Types of Drilling Fluid

Types of Drilling Fluid

• Water-based Mud (WBM)

Types of Drilling Fluid

• Water-based Mud (WBM) • Oil-based Mud (OBM)

Types of Drilling Fluid

• Water-based Mud (WBM) • Oil-based Mud (OBM) • Synthetic Oil-based Muds (SBM)

Functions of Drilling Mud

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly • Effectively clean the bottom of the hole

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly • Effectively clean the bottom of the hole • Remove cuttings from well

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly • Effectively clean the bottom of the hole • Remove cuttings from well • Suspend and release cuttings

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly • Effectively clean the bottom of the hole • Remove cuttings from well • Suspend and release cuttings • Seal permeable formations

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly • Effectively clean the bottom of the hole • Remove cuttings from well • Suspend and release cuttings • Seal permeable formations • Maintain wellbore stability

Functions of Drilling Mud

• Cool, lubricate and support the bit and drilling assembly • Effectively clean the bottom of the hole • Remove cuttings from well • Suspend and release cuttings • Seal permeable formations • Maintain wellbore stability • Control formation pressures

Drilling Fluid Additives

Drilling Fluid Additives

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay • Weighting Materials

Drilling Fluid Additives

• Clay • Weighting Materials • pH Control

Drilling Fluid Additives

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Clay Weighting Materials pH Control Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants

Drilling Fluid Additives

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Clay Weighting Materials pH Control Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants Corrosion Inhibitors

Drilling Fluid Additives

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Clay Weighting Materials pH Control Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants Corrosion Inhibitors Lubricants

Drilling Fluid Additives

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Clay Weighting Materials pH Control Viscosifiers / De-Flocculants Corrosion Inhibitors Lubricants Lost Circulation Materials (LCM)

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