TEMPERATURE RELATED RISKS
HIGH TEMPERATURE - HIGH RISKS - HIGH COSTS
As wells grow in complexity and risk, the need to consider elements beyond the application of a mud cooler becomes essential. Within any drilling system, both temperature and pressure collectively affect the dynamic energy conditions specific to each well.
High pressure, high temperature wells (HPHT) are in fact “HIGH ENERGY” wells. Parameters such as hole size, flow rate, drilling fluid rheology, and geothermal gradient can all have a direct thermal impact on temperature conditions within the wellbore and the surface drilling system. With over 35 years of industry specific well temperature control experience, Drill Cool Systems can increase your ability to safely and successfully help control your temperature related risks.
Well Control Equipment
Surface Equipment
Personnel
Drilling Fluid Stability
Wellbore
Risks
The hazards within the wellbore put your team and your project at risk (potentially costing you millions of dollars).
Take the time to understand those temperature related risks – Drill Cool Systems Can Help.
WELLBORE STABILITY
DRILLING FLUID STABILITY
DOWNHOLE TOOLS
How Can Drill Cool Help Manage Temperature Related Risks?
THERMAL RISK ASSESSMENT
DETERMINE IF YOUR DRILLING CONDITIONS ARE PUTTING YOUR PROJECT AND PERSONNEL AT RISK
With our Thermal Risk Assessment, together we can determine if your drilling conditions are putting your project and personnel at risk. With a Drill Cool solution our engineers will work closely with your drilling team to ensure overall system safety. We are available from well inception through production to ensure all temperature related risks have been properly characterized and mitigated.
The Geo-Cooler is your
Well Temperature Control solution for
GEOTHERMAL DRILLING
Geothermal energy began in the United States in the early 1800’s. By the late 1920's electrical power was produced by John D. Grant at the Geysers. Fifty years later, during the oil crisis of 1979, Kern Steel Fabrication invented the Geo-Cooler to support the geothermal industry’s efforts to perform closed-loop drilling, which reduced the environmental impact of drilling. Well temperature control was needed to dissipate heat from the drilling fluid, otherwise it would accumulate heat and turn to steam. Throughout the 1980’s, there was rapid development of new geothermal facilities and our Geo-Coolers grew with the industry. In 1982, our Geo-Coolers began operating in Indonesia and have continued to serve these fields ever since. Kern Steel’s well temperature control business became Drill Cool Systems. Over the years, we have tackled challenging fields, such as Kakkonda Geothermal Field, Salton Sea, and Haynesville.
The Drill Cool Solution
WELL TEMPERATURE CONTROL™
MORE THAN JUST A MUD COOLER
The drill cool system has been proven for more than 35 years. Whether you need to control the temperature of your surface drilling system or mitigate the effects of high temperatures in your wellbore, we have a solution for you!
DON'T RISK IT
Drill Cool Systems is the leader in mud coolers and the mitigation of temperature related problems in your well. With more than 35 years of experience, we are your logical choice.
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Offshore ULTRA-HPHT, extended reach unconventional drilling, geothermal, SAGD and permafrost wellbore stability, DRILL COOL SYSTEMS has a solution that is ideal for your project. Let us help you get started.
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RISKS | SOLUTIONS | RESULTS
With more than 35 years of mud cooling and drilling fluid temperature control experience, our solutions are trusted – even under the most demanding drilling conditions. Our case studies highlight the various temperature risks unique to our customers’ projects and illustrate the solutions we provided.
CUSTOM HPHT DRILLING ENGINEERING SERVICES
With more than 35 years of mud cooling and drilling fluid temperature control experience, our solutions are trusted – even under the most demanding drilling conditions. Our case studies highlight the various temperature risks unique to our customers’ projects and illustrate the solutions we provided.
A LOOK AT COMPANY, HISTORY, AND PEOPLE INVOLVED
With more than 35 years of mud cooling and drilling fluid temperature control experience, our solutions are trusted – even under the most demanding drilling conditions. Our case studies highlight the various temperature risks unique to our customers’ projects and illustrate the solutions we provided.
COMPANY & INDUSTRY NEWS
High Temperature Drilling Concerns: Safety and CAPEX
Our previous news articles discussed the safety risks encountered by early geothermal drillers in California. They experienced burn hazards and jeopardized well control due to high temperature drilling fluid. These risks are still a problem today for both geothermal and HPHT drilling alike. By reducing the suction and flowline temperatures, these operations are made safer.…
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High Temperature Drilling Safety
After the first use of the Geo-CoolerTM in 1977, Elwood’s mud coolers were used throughout the rest of the 70’s and 80’s for geothermal projects in California. The engineers and company men involved in these geothermal wells later became the HTHP oil and gas drillers of the early 90s. Due to their experience with the…
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Reaching TD: An Early Technological Push
The Geysers, California – a geothermal well was being drilled and was unexpectedly hot in the upper sections. At the surface, drilling fluid was flashing and posing a severe safety risk to personnel onsite. The year was 1977 – a time during geothermal drilling’s vast expansion in California. The rigs’ operator lived in Bakersfield and…
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