Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-12-817352-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 555 Seiten, Format (B × H): 196 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 1293 g

Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations delivers the full spectrum of topics critical to running a hydraulic rig. Also referred to as a snubbing unit, this single product covers all the specific specialties and knowledge needed to keep production going, from their history, to components and equipment. Also included are the practical calculations, uses, drilling examples, and technology used today. Supported by definitions, seal materials and shapes, and Q&A sections within chapters, this book gives drilling engineers the answers they need to effectively run and manage hydraulic rigs from anywhere in the world.

Zielgruppe

Drilling Engineers, Snubbing Operational Managers, Well intervention engineers

Autoren/Hrsg.

Skinner, Les

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Gasenergietechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. History of Snubbing2. Snubbing Unit Components3. Snubbing Unit Equipment Features4. Snubbing Theory and Calculations5. Oilfield Uses of Hydraulic Rigs6. Hydraulic Rig Drilling

AppendixA: Acronyms and AbbreviationsB: GlossaryC: Seal Materials and ElastomersD: Seal Shapes and TypesE: Answer Keys for all Quizzes

Über Autor(innen)

Skinner, Les
Les Skinner graduated in 1972 with a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a PE who has worked in the petroleum industry for 50 years. Les has written numerous articles for industry publications and authored three full-length books through the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)'s Technical Publications Committee. These include Coiled Tubing Operations (IADC, 2016), Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations (Elsevier, 2019), Well Integrity for Workovers and Recompletions (Elsevier, 2021) and Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries (2024). Les is a member of several professional societies and associations including SPE, ICoTA, AIChE, AADE, IADC and others. He is also a member of multiple industry committees including the API Recommended Practice 1170/1171, RP 90-1 revision committee (which he chaired for five years), and the ISO 16530 revision team. He is currently on the Steering Committee for AADE's Innovative and Emerging Technology group and ICoTA's Technical Committee