Deepwater Horizon was a fifth-generation, RBS-8D design (i.e. model type), deepwater, , column-stabilized, semi-submersible , designed to drill wells for oil explorati. .
Deepwater Horizon was built for R&B Falcon (which later became part of ) by in , South Korea. Construction started in December 1998, the was laid on 21 March 200. .
At 7:45 p.m. on 20 April 2010, during the final phases of drilling the exploratory well off the gulf of Mexico, a geyser of seawater erupted from the onto the rig, shooting 70 metres (230 ft) into the air. This wa. .
Transocean received an early partial insurance settlement for total loss of the Deepwater Horizon of US$401 million about 5 May 2010. noted that the insurance recovery was likely to be more than t.
[pdf] If the hydrostatic head of the drilling fluid is insufficient to control subsurface pressure, formation fluids will flow into the well. To maintain well control, back pressure is applied by routing the returns throug.
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Our ACD system is the industry’s first active, non-rotating sealing device for MPD operations. The ACD seals the wellbore annulus and diverts returns using a novel, actively energized sealing element controlled by our industry-standard annular packer system. The design allows the system to determine the sealing. .
Our Drill String Isolation Tool (DSIT) is an industry-leading riser annular packer that fits a variety of purposes. As the backbone of most existing riser. .
Our flow spool is a common component in many MPD and RGH specialty joint systems. It serves as a conduit for drilling returns to exit the riser below an ACD and RCD and provides. .
The Compact Riser Gas Handling (RGH) system permanently integrates DSIT and flow spool functions in a single joint to remove connections and reduce weight. The compact RGH. .
Our unitized MPD specialty joint integrates our ACD, DSIT, and flow spool functionality in a single compact and lightweight joint. The approach provides the entire spectrum.
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