HPHT Offshore Well
GSPC/Deep Driller 1
Petroleum Corporation
Indian Ocean
The project at a glance
EVEN WITH HALF THE REQUESTED WATER VOLUME, THE FX GEO‑COOLER™ EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS & HELPED ESTABLISH A SAFER WORK ZONE.
IMMEDIATE RISK: SURFACE RETURN TEMPERATURE 166°F / 74°C
In spite of being limited to only (1/2) the requested Seawater Volume the FX Geo-Cooler™ performed well above expectations and maintained a safe and productive environment during this project; extending the life of expendables, reducing the costs of drilling mud and keeping personnel safe!
Project Information
Drilling Conditions
- Location: Indian Ocean - India
- Well Name: Deep Drill 1
- Well Type: HPHT Offshore
On Drill Cool Solution
Client Testimonial
“In spite of being limited to only (1/2) the requested Seawater Volume the FX Geo-Cooler™ performed well above expectations and maintain a safe and productive environment during this project; extending the life of expendables, reducing the costs of drilling mud and keeping personnel safe!”
Alan Brumbaugh - Senior Drilling Engineer
SOLUTIONS
DCS Engineering Services
Thermal Hydraulic Wellbore Modeling
WELLBORE MODELS
Drill Cool offers in-house Wellbore Modeling Expertise, assisting the client to evaluate the total heat load from the drilling system making solutions clear.
Drill Cool FX GEO‑COOLER™
RESULTS
Surface Return Temp. reduced from:
166°F / 74°C to 125°F / 52°C
Total reduction to Surface Return Temp:
41°F / 22°C
RESULTS SUMMARY
The Drill Cool Solution delivered a safe Mud Supply keeping Equipment and Personnel safe from damage and harm. The cooler mud temperatures also yielded savings in spare parts, drilling fluid, and chemical costs.
