O
perators are pushing the envelope in drilling and completing deeper wells to
reach massive reserves in the Gulf of Mexico; meanwhile, regulations are evolving
to address the need for better well construction. The development of new
deepwater assets continues to drive technology for drilling and completing wells, but
workover operations remain critical to maintaining existing production in older assets.
DEEPWATER DEMANDS DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN
INFLATABLE PACKER TECHNOLOGY ARGUE
TIM DAVIS,
AND RAY FRISBY, P.E., TAM INTERNATIONAL, USA.
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