Thursday, June 2, 2016

Technical Contribution

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If any viewers  who is an Oil Field personnel or Petroleum Engineering domain students/ professionals who are interested in contributing technically to this blog, to make it more interacting with students are welcomed.

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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Slip Velocity Calculation

Cutting slip velocity calculation is very important in the field and exam point view in drilling engineering.

Here below its clearly explained and calculated in three parts in video format.

Please check the You Tube links below and do comment your views, your views would help us in making many more for you.

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Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnvmmQEgFnY


Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-i1ubL4LFY


Part 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0jCY6YiqQc


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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Petroleum Exploration/ Geology/ Geo-Physics

Following are the questions from Petroleum Exploration, try to find the answers have any quires post in comments.



01.  Oil is generally found in :

    a)   Igneous Rocks
b)    Metamorphic rocks
c)    Sedimentary rocks
d)    Any type of rocks

02.  Which of the following is essential for Hydrocarbon accumulation:

a)    Source rock
b)    Cap rock
c)    Reservoir rock
d)    All of the above

03.    The most popular Geophysical method used for Hydrocarbon Exploration is:

a)    Gravity Prospecting
b)    Magnetic Prospecting
c)    Seismic refraction method
d)    Seismic Reflection method

04.    4D seismic is:

a)    Time elapse 3D Seismic Survey
b)    Four Dimensional Survey method
c)    A method for direct detection of Hydrocarbon
d)    None of the above

05.    CDP seismic reflection survey:

a)    Improves S/N ratio
b)    Helps to cancel random noise
c)    Involves stacking of various shot & receive positions
d)    All of the above

06.In Refraction shooting, the distance between the shot & receiver is:

a)    Small
b)    Large
c)    Either small or large
d)    Less than the Critical distance



07.Vertical Seismic Profiling:

a)    Is a reconnaissance  survey method
b)    Useful in basement determination
c)    Useful in determining the subsurface velocity
d)    Useful in determining the surface velocity

08.Which  of the following is not a component of onland seismic reflection survey:

a)    Geophone
b)    Airgun
c)    Dynamite
d)    Hydrophone

09.High Density rocks show:

a)    Positive Anomaly
b)    Negative Anomaly
c)    Zero Anomaly
d)    None of the above

10. Sediments have:

a)    less magnetic susceptibility compared to Basement rocks
b)    more magnetic susceptibility compared to Basement rocks
c)    Same magnetic susceptibility compared to Basement rocks
d)    None of the above

11.In inhospitable terrain the best Geophysical prospecting method is:

a)    Gravity method
b)    Magnetic method
c)    Remote Sensing
d)    Seismic Refraction Survey:

12.Compressional waves:

a) Travel faster than Shear waves  and hence arrive later than S-waves  
b) Travel faster than Shear waves  and hence arrive earlier than S-waves
c) Travel slower than Shear waves  and hence arrive later than S-waves
e)    Travel slower than Shear waves  and hence arrive earlier than S-waves

13. An example of Direct Detection of Hydro carbon is

a)    3D seismic survey
b)    Bright spot
c)    PSDM
d)    PSTM

14.Interpretation is best with:

a)    Specialized team approach
b)    Functional team approach
c)    Multidisciplinary team approach
d)    Hiring Consultants


Drilling Engineering Quiz


                           Drilling Engineering Quiz         

            Following are questions from drilling engineering, try to solve have any doubts ask in the comments.


1.       The units of mud cake thickness is measured in_____________________

2.       A diesel engine gives an output torque of 1740 ft-lbf at an engine speed of 1200 rpm, if the fuel consumption rate was 31.5 gal/hr what is the output power and overall efficiency of the engine.
                                 

3.       Determine the total pounds of solids generated in drilling 100 ft of  6-1/8 inch hole. Density of cuttings = 2.20 gm/cc. Porosity = 25%:

4.       Calculate the no of strokes required to spot an LCM of 45 bbl, with a duplex pump of 6.5 in liners, 2.5 rods, 18 in stroke lengths, at a volumetric efficiency of 90%.


5.       Centrifuge efficiency is affected  by the flow rate, by the following operating parameters:
• Bowl speed (rpm).
• Bowl conveyer differential speed (rpm).
• Pool depth.

6.       : Determine the new circulating pressure, psi using the follow-
Present circulating pressure = 1800 psi
Old pump rate = 60spm
New pump rate = 30spm

7.       . A conduit used to pump in to the annulus is called________________, a conduit used to take returns is called__________.

8.       The BOP stack used to attach to a casing by using a __________

9.       A drill string is composed of 9000 ft, of 5 in 19.5 lb.ft drill pipe and 1000 ft of DChaving 3 in ID, calculate no of pump cycles required to pump mud from surface to drill bit, if the pump is a duplex and having 6 in liners, 2.5 rods, 16 in stroke lengths efficiency of 85%.

10.    The Rheological properties of a cement slurry can be determined by _________________

11.   Cement Thickening rate can be determined by ________________

12.    It is desired to mix a slurry of class A cement containing 3% bentonite , using normal mixing water as specified by API determine weight of bentonite and volume of water to be mixed with a 94-lbm sack of cement, also cumpute present of mix, yield and density of the slurry.

13.    What is the function of wiper plugs
a)      Used to separate top and bottom blugs
b)      Used to separate various fluids from one another
c)       Used to prevent well kick
d)      Used to remove the filter cake

14.   what is the function of cement head.

15. What are the causes of stuck pipe? 


16  ) A 12 ppg DF is flowing through drill bit having 13/32’ three nozzles at a rate of 400 gal/min, compute the pressure drop across the bit.

17) For above data cal Impact force

18) A 9 ppg brine having a 1 cp is being circulated in a well at 600 gpm determine the flow of fluid laminar or turbulent if the fluid is flowing through drill pipe of 4.276 ID.

19) Funnel viscosity is noted as_______________


20) What does an ECD indicates?

Sunday, May 15, 2016

List of Oil and Gas Companies in Aberdeen UK


List of Oil and Gas Companies in Aberdeen

BP - a leading provider of oil and natural gas exploration and production 
Contact: , Phone: (+4412) 24 83 20 00, Fax:
Aberdeen, SCOTLAND, Europe(North)
www.bp.com
Subsea7 - ROV operators, installation, survey and positioning 
Contact: , Phone: (+4412) 24 77 70 00, Fax: (+4412) 24 77 79 44
Aberdeen, SCOTLAND, Europe(North)
www.subsea7.com
Canyon Offshore - underwater remote intervention, ROV and suction anchors 
Contact: , Phone: (44) 1224-351800, Fax: (44) 1224-351801
Aberdeen, UK, Europe(North)
www.helixesg.com
KCA DEUTAG - is a leading international drilling and engineering company working onshore and offshore with a focus on safety, quality and operational performance. 
Contact: , Phone: 01224 299600, Fax:
Aberdeen, SCOTLAND, Europe(North)
www.kcadeutag.com
Wood Group ODL - the development, management and delivery of technical information and procedural documentation 
Contact: , Phone: +44 1224 851000, Fax: +44 1224 851474
Aberdeen, UK, Europe(North)
www.woodgroup.com
Balmoral Offshore Engineering - include rigid and dynamic riser buoyancy, ROV/AUV and subsurface buoyancy, elastomer cable protectors, bend restrictors
Sonavision Limited - world leaders in the fields of seabed mapping, imaging sonar and acoustic communications
Aquatic - independent operator of powered reels for the global oil and gas industry
Buchan Technical Services - supply rental equipment and day rate personnel to support the oil and gas industry
Caledyne Ltd - is a mechanical engineering company based in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Consafe Engineering Ltd - design and construction of Living Quarters for the offshore Oil and Gas Industry
C-Tecnics Ltd - manufacturers of harsh environment apparatus but with an emphasis on equipment containing electronics for use underwater
Cutting Underwater Technologies UK - key technologies within the Offshore Structure Management & Abandonment applications
Downhole Products plc - specialises in the design and manufacture of specialist quality oilfield equipment
DPS Offshore - is the global leader in the rental of marine electronic equipment covering, offshore survey and construction, inspection ROV systems, ROV and diver tooling packages, geophysical and environmental sensors
EMM Corporation - Lifting and Rigging Products
Hydrasun - suppliers of lines, fittings, fasteners and hoses
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd - specialises in the supply of innovative and reliable marine electronics and instrumentation
Kongsberg Simrad - providing underwater imaging, cameras and video technology
KPI Consultants Ltd - quality assurance consulting group, specialising in quality management and assurance auditing and qualification, including change control and validation
Nautronix plc - services the needs of the oil and gas customers for Acoustic Positioning and Communication, whether by sale or rental.
Prospect - Engineering and project services from concept to operation and beyond
READ Well Services - well services and production equipment
Smart Light Devices - remote intervention cameras and video ROV lights
CSL - delivers subsea developments from concept to completion for oil and gas companies worldwide
Expro - Expro’s business is well flow management. Expro is a leading provider of services and products that measure, improve, control and process flow from high-value oil and gas wells.
Stena Drilling - independent well drilling services contractors
i-Tech - A Division of Subsea 7 - Leading remotely operated vehicle (ROV) service provider
Marinetronix Limited - specialise in the service, repair, calibration, sales and hire of dynamic positioning (DP) sensors
Helix RDS - integrated subsurface and wells consultancy operating in all hydrocarbon provinces in the world
impROV Ltd - engineering and manufacturing across, drilling, production and workover equipment, both surface and subsea
Mackay Marine Services Limited - expert marine and boat technicians
Scan Tech UK - rental of oilfield/subsea equipment and hydraulics engineering services
Sub-Atlantic Ltd - leading manufacturer of Comanche, Mohican, Super Mohawk, Mohawk and Navajo Electric ROV Systems
Abalt Solutions Limited - provides innovative engineering solutions and training services
Abbot Group plc - offshore drilling and well services contractor
Aberdeen Drilling - is a training company with facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, and Houston, Texas, USA
Aberdeen Drilling Consultants Ltd - provide quality drilling and well engineering consultancy services to the Oil and Gas Industry,
Absoft Ltd - Provision of SAP solutions to the oil and gas industry
ACE Alfred Cheyne Engineering Ltd - design, manufacture and hire of hydraulic winches and marine deck machinery for the Offshore Oil and Gas, Marine and Renewable Energy markets
AEC Technology - is an independent engineering consultancy specialising in provision of high quality project management and engineering services
Aiken Group - consultancy, project management, drilling engineering, underwater construction
Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services - are a market leading air compression rental company
AJT Engineering - extensive conventional and CNC machining capability, welding, including specialised automated cladding, fabrication, mechanical fitting
All Oceans Engineering Ltd - deliver flexible, cost effective solutions to underwater mechanical handling issues
Andergauge Ltd - Provides innovative, cost-effective and reliable drilling and intervention tools to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
Andrew Palmer & Associates - continues to provide the specialist consultancy services to our clients
Andrews Survey - a leading provider of survey and positioning services to the international offshore industry
Apex Tubulars Ltd - supplier of Downhole Casing and Tubing (OCTG)
Ashtead Technology Rentals - instruments are utilized in a wide range of diverse markets, from construction and utilities through to refineries and manufacturing
Atkins Boreas Consultants Limited - independent firm of consulting engineers providing solutions to the oil and gas industries
B & A Hydraulics Ltd - products available for hire, including Hydraulic Pump Units, Cylinders, Spreaders, Nut Splitters, Torque Equipment and Bolt Tensioning Equipment.
Baricon Systems - Carousels, Tensioners, Reel Drives, Under-Rollers and associated power and control systems
BMT Cordah - international multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy and information systems company
Bradechem - cleans, abrades, bonds, seals, tapes or lubricates
Brinker Technology Ltd - pipeline and riser applications
C&M Group - Advanced Technology Electrical Contracting Engineering Marine Offshore Electrical & Instrumentation
Caledus - downhole drilling- and completion-related products, design of close-clearance, flush-jointed liners to slim down the well profile
Caprock Communications - World-class satellite communications to the world's harshest and most remote locations
Carrack Ltd - holding stocks of Casing & Tubing, Drill Pipe & Drilling Equipment
CDL td - ROV tooling systems, sensors, cameras, tilt units
Champion Environmental Technologies - Aquasign - specialise in supply of environmentally friendly anti-fouling products like Aquasign
Chevron Upstream Europe - one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide
ClerkMaxwell Limited - an independent engineering consultancy providing Engineering and Management services
Craig Group IMS Ltd, - a complete range of mooring services from its international bases including rental, sale and management of mooring equipment and consultancy in mooring design
Craig Group Ltd - emergency response and standby vessels in the North Sea to chain inspection and certification in the Gulf of Mexico
Craig International Supplies - oilfield supply houses for the North Sea Oil & Gas sector
Cromar Limited - produce Well Service Equipment to stringent British Standards, SI-913, appropriate International standards (API-6A, NPD, DNV) and NACE specifications
CTES - modelling software and advanced measuring devices/data acquisition systems to the wireline, slickline, pumping services, drilling
Dana Petroleum - ten North Sea fields in production
DES Operations - are subsea processing and production optimisation specialists
Digilog Services Ltd - remote intervention ROV control, tooling and survey systems
Divex Ltd - is recognised as the global industry leader in the design, supply, manufacture, research and development of diving and subsea equipment
Drilltech Group - a leading specialist drilling rental tool company whose primary focus is supporting complex drilling campaigns
Duffy & McGovern Accomodation Services - engineering, sleeping and general purpose units. From laundries to locker rooms, laboratories to logging.
Energy Cranes - is the world’s leading offshore crane and mechanical handling contractor supporting the oil and gas industry
Enermech - provides a range of Mechanical Engineering Products and Services to the Energy Industry
Ferguson Modular Limited - manufacture, deliver and install modules to onshore and offshore locations
Fisher Offshore - specialising in subsea tooling and lifting solutions
Flexitallic Ltd - manufactures gaskets and seals materials for the world's process industries
Flexlife Ltd - delivery of flexible pipe projects
FUGRO Survey Ltd - Operates a fleet of six vessels permanently equipped with survey spreads, including geophysical/hydrographic vessels
Fugro-Rovtech Limited - provide vessels, ROVs and specialist support in Construction, Drill Support, IRM and Intervention Tooling
HOSE International Ltd - specialise in BOPs and Well Control Equipment
HPHT Solutions Ltd - Facilities engineering solutions from conceptual through to commsioning.
Hunting Cromar Ltd - Develops well service equipment for completion, well intervention, slickline, production logging, coil tubing and fishing operations.
iicorr Ltd - specialist technology company in integrity, inspection and corrosion
Imes Group - provides testing, monitoring and measurement, in-service support and specialist engineering services
International Cable Management - specialising in supporting major operators, engineering companies, original equipment manufacturers and service companies
ITS Drilling Services - providing global environmental solutions for the global drilling industry.
iXBlue Limited - subsea marine equipment and oilfield repair and rental
J + S Ltd - primarily in the area of deepwater, high-reliability subsea communication signal and power networks.
JPNM Surveys - a leading provider of high quality photographic survey reports to the oil and gas industry
KD Marine - Commercial Diving Contractors providing underwater intervention services to the offshore oil and gas industry
Larsen Oil and Gas - international drilling and production contractor
LEWIS Ltd - Riserless Well Intervention Techniques
LHR Marine Ltd - products from the full, Mustang Survival range, Safeguard Technology products, Feuerstein Mooring Equipment accessories
Measurement Devices Ltd - innovative laser measurement technology and positioning and navigation systems.
Mooring Systems Ltd - company providing mooring services to the offshore industry
NCS Survey - providing survey services to the offshore construction and positioning markets on a worldwide basis
NETmc Marine Ltd - leading supplier of digital video recorders (DVR) to the ROV, diving and structural inspection market.
Oceanteam - is a offshore service company able to work for any client in any geographic location.
OHM LTD - leading provider of Controlled Source Electromagnetic Imaging (CSEMI) services, including surveying, data processing
Operations and Maintenance Management - expertise in Operations, Maintenance, Subsea, Marine Engineering, Inspection,
Petrofac Facilities Management - Engineering & Construction, Engineering & Construction Ventures, Engineering Services, Offshore Engineering & Operations, Training, Production Solutions and Energy Developments
Pisys Limited - specialising in the creation and delivery of specialist software products and consultancy services
Plexus Ocean Systems Ltd - has developed and patented a method of engineering for oil and gas field wellheads and connectors, named POS GRIP
Premier Oilfield Rentals Ltd - downhole, drilling, handling equipment, rig floor, pipe inspection and applications engineering.
Ramco Energy plc - has exploration assets in Ireland and Montenegro and is currently evaluating other frontier exploration and oil services deals
Reflex Marine - provides innovative and risk focused solutions for offshore operators
Resmod ltd - specializes in most aspects of petroleum engineering and reservoir simulation
Roemex ltd - design, manufacture and supply, Completion, Remedial and Production chemicals to the global market of the oil and gas industry
Rotech Subsea Ltd - mass flow excavation tools in the world applications include pipeline, umbilical and cable trenching, pipeline de-burial, rock dump removal
RRC Controls Services Ltd - procurement, installation, commissioning and life of field support for Subsea Control Systems
Rubberatkins Ltd - offers responsive technical advice from concept to completion
Sea (Group) Ltd - design of acoustic solutions for today’s subsea challenges. Pioneer in cutting-edge subsea services, systems engineering
Senergy Ltd - Provides oil and gas field development and management services, including all subsurface and well project management skills
SMD Hydrovision - design and manufacture of ROV thrusters tooling Systems.
Sparrows Offshore Services Ltd - crane and lifting services contractor in the offshore oil and gas industry.
SPD Well Project Management - drilling and project management consultancy
Step Change in Safety - is the UK based partnership with the remit to make the UK the safest Oil and Gas Exploration and Production province
Sub-Drill - Sub-X Wellhead & BOP Gaskets, MS-V Mud Saver Range, DSV Test Stand and Side Entry Sub
Subsea UK - Industry body for the subsea sector
Swire Oilfield Services - offshore transportation containers, chemical transportation tanks, chemical storage, handling and blending facilities
The Ex Zone - supplies a wide range of advanced explosion protected equipment
TIS Manufacturing - design, manufacture and service, Oilfield Well Service Equipment
Trident Offshore LTD - specialist marine contractors and consultants to the offshore oil and gas industry.
Venture Production plc - oil and gas company focused on recapturing the potential of stranded reserves
Well Ops UK - provides a wide range of well operation and decommissioning services with specialist vessels and innovative equipment.
Whittaker Engineering - design and manufacture a range of specialist solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry
Xodus Group Limited - is an international independent specialist consultancy
Zenocean Ltd - independent subsea engineering companies servicing the offshore oil and gas industry
Balmoral Group - manufacturers of marine equipment, bouys, moorings and composites
CETCO Oilfield Services - Specialises in the removal of hydrocarbons and other contaminants from offshore and land-based wastewater streams
DOF Subsea UK - subsea services contractor, providing survey, IRM, construction support and subsea engineering
Energen Personnel Limited - an oil and gas recruitment consultancy
Global Energy Group - a contracting and service-based company supporting the International Energy Industry
Maris Subsea - supplying high quality specialist personnel to the subsea and marine markets.
RBG Ltd - UK & International provider of Construction Support, Fabric Maintenance and Related Services
Subocean Limited - provide marine installation contractor services to market-leading customers
Total Waste Management Alliance PLC - specialises in offshore and onshore cuttings handling, cuttings processing, oily water treatment, pit cleaning, drill cuttings containment
Tritech International Ltd - provision of sensors and tools for ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)
Vertec Engineering Limited - delivering specialist manufacturing services to the oil and gas, petrochemical, transport and utility industries
Bowtech Products Limited - is one of the World's leading suppliers of components for the ROV and Remote Underwater Intervention Industry
Inspectahire Inst.Co. Ltd - leading supplier of progressive inspection solutions.