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What are the major differences between permanent and retrievable packers? There are many different types of packer equipment. The choice of packer for the required performance characteristics is based on the application. The packers differ by their installation type: hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, or explosive. The mechanical installation type is classified …

Please describe your role at NewTech Services and your responsibilities. Within the company I am responsible for developing our current business lines and for launching new projects, both domestically within Russia and also internationally in areas such as Kazakhstan. My tasks also include the control and development of our many manufacturing …

Tribological test results for wear resistant hardbanding The primary cause of drill pipe tool joint wear as it rotates in the open well bore is the presence of a hard rock layer in aggressive geological formations. Drilling in such severe operating conditions results in the wearing of the outside diameter …

For the 5th year running, the leading figures involved in Russia’s well engineering sector gathered at the Kempinski Baltschug Hotel to discuss industry challenges at the RDCR. This year’s event saw a record attendance – with over 280 delegates coming to participate in the presentations and join in the lively …

For the first time at RDCR 2017: the RDCR executive committee, in direct collaboration with the RDCR Advisory board and our regional Operator partners – hosted the “RDCR Awards” for the best drilling contractors and services companies operating across the Russian Federation. The awards were issued directly by the regional …

Overview The work defines the methodological aspects of selection and expert analysis of the optimal drilling fluids (RDFs) for producing reservoirs deriving from geotechnical and the geological characteristics of the development. The works were performed in pre-salt carbonate and terrigenous reservoirs of the Vend-Cambrian deposits of the Nep-Butob Anticlise in …

Today’s oil wells are highly sophisticated and costly facilities. The company’s successful introduction of innovative construction technology is directly linked to the oil production costs, achievements in developing non-conventional and hard-to-recover reserves and extended operation of brownfields with their falling production. Drilling 2.0 Gazprom Neft has approved its Well Drilling …

Gazprom Neft adopted technological program for the development of gas cap deposits  The gas cap deposits make up a significant part of the reserves to be processed by Gazprom Neft in the very near future. It is sufficient to say that there are gas cap deposits in the large fields …

The article continues and amplifies the key topic of  “The Russian Drilling Market in 2017: The Market Outlook and Management Challenges”, from ROGTEC Issue 48 (2017). The drilling process management systems efficiency enhancement requires the creation of adequate tools; such as time and resource consumption standards for the particular operation …

  Between 2006-2016 Russia almost doubled the footage drilled, resulting in a significant growth in oil production. During this period the drilling market grew followed by an explosive growth throughout the last two years but this could end in 2017 due to the global agreement to cut production. In the …