A leading offshore exploration and production company with Deepwater and shallow water assets in the Gulf of Mexico contracted TEMS International to support drilling operations. TEMS. Technical Environmental Specialists overseen drilling operations recording all subsequent information.
OVERVIEW
The overall aims of the project were to:
- Achieve governmental oil on wet cuttings (OOWC) limitations in line with EPA reporting
- Optimise solids control equipment to deliver maximum solids removal with minimum liquid retention
- Reduce synthetic based mud surface consumption
- Reduce shaker screen consumption
- Minimise environmental impact
- Reduce carbon footprint
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Vessel Type: Drillship
Project date: March to April 2023
Drilling duration: 55 days
Total footage drilled: 16,143ft
All objectives achieved without the use of a cuttings dryer package.
| 1,984.80 | Fewer barrels of mud used | |
| $375,127.00 | Saved on mud costs | |
| $1,737,970.00 | Waste fluid savings | |
| 4.25% | Final well ROC % | |
| Carbon Footprint | Of drilling asset was reduced |
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