Published 1991 | Version v1
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Drilling smaller surface holes results in substantial cost savings

  • 1. ARCO Alaska Inc., AK (United States)

Description

This paper addresses ARCO Alaska's successful program of drilling smaller holes for 13.375 inch [339.73 mm] surface casing strings. Data is presented from wells drilled by Arco Alaska Inc on the Alaska North Slope along with a detailed breakdown of cost reductions in cement, rig, bit and mud costs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Imprint Place
Richardson, TX (United States)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 1991 International Arctic Technology Conference
Imprint Pagination
892 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 507-522.

Conference

Title
meeting the arctic challenge.
Acronym
International arctic technology conference
Dates
29-31 May 1991.
Place
Anchorage, AK (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23037333
Subject category
S02: PETROLEUM;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DESIGN; DRILL BITS; DRILLING RIGS; OIL WELLS; SLURRIES; WELL DRILLING
Descriptors DEC
DISPERSIONS; DRILLING; DRILLING EQUIPMENT; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT; MIXTURES; SUSPENSIONS; TOOLS; WELLS

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Technical Paper SPE 22124.
Secondary number(s)
CONF-910574--.