(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Sep.2024) — Seadrill Limited and Oil States International, Inc. announced a non-exclusive collaborative relationship with an aim on increasing the safety and efficiency of offshore MPD operations.
This strategic initiative combines Oil States’ award-winning MPD Integrated Riser Joint (IRJ) system with Seadrill’s high-spec fleet of floating drilling vessels to enhance safety and efficiency while simplifying and standardizing MPD systems operating in the offshore drilling market, Seadrill said 17 Sep. 2024 in an official statement.
Oil States’ MPD IRJ improves the safe handling of gas influx while significantly reducing nonproductive time (NPT) typically encountered with deepwater MPD operations. Unlike legacy equipment, Oil States’ IRJ is specifically designed to enhance MPD operational efficiency. This riser joint is more compact, allowing for safer and easier handling with greater functionality, which enables the rig to remain over the well while testing the retrievable seals within the joint, according to the company.
Oil State said that all features of the IRJ can be function and pressure tested while on deck. The IRJ is equipped with twin retrievable annular seals, a passive rotating control device (RCD) bearing assembly and hard-faced bore that eliminates the need for a wear sleeve. Collectively, these advances reduce NPT and unnecessary trips while promoting longer bearing and seal life. With the IRJ, MPD operations are seamless and streamlined, which supports Seadrill’s MPD standardization efforts while delivering safer, more efficient operations to their customers.
While supporting Seadrill’s adoption and integration of our MPD system, we endeavor to optimize our equipment to allow for oil and gas reserves to be unlocked safely and efficiently to meet growing global energy demands,” said Oil States President and CEO Cindy Taylor.
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