For most of the life of the oil industry, equipment manufacturers have spent time and money to develop elastomers that swell very little when exposed to oil or water. This is true for O-rings, packer ...

Gravel packing horizontal openhole laterals with washpipe diverter valves and external casing packers (ECPs) enables isolation of the produced oil stream from shale, water, gas, or other sections of ...

Annular pressure management is a critical safety and operational concern in deepwater gas wells. This field focuses on controlling the pressure buildup within the annular space—the gap between the ...

A new API recommended practice (RP) intends to provide a guide for managing annular casing pressure in offshore wells. An August workshop in Houston reviewed the draft proposal and solicited input ...