SPE Workshop: Managed Pressure Drilling – Collaboration Towards Excellent Applications and Solutions 13 - 14 Jan 2020 Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel and Residence, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About the Workshop

This workshop is an exclusive platform for industry practitioners to share their latest experiences in Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and to learn from each other on improving all aspects of MPD; from initial contracting, equipment standards, supply issues, technology developments, and operational and staffing challenges in a recovering oil market. The workshop aims not only to address the common issues affecting operators, drilling contractors, and service providers; but also to identify and discuss the differing challenges each group may be currently facing.

 

The workshop is aimed at operators who are drilling or planning to drill MPD wells, service companies who provide MPD service offerings, and drilling contractors whose rigs may be expected to be ‘MPD capable’ prior to or during contract initiation. At the same time, the workshop may enable host drilling authorities to gain a better understanding of the MPD challenges and opportunities provided by today’s technology offerings. In addition, for subsurface specialists, this workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss concerns and challenges in regards to data acquisition in narrow margin wells or wells suffering total losses, to gain better definition and understanding of such reservoirs.

 

The intention is to cover all types of MPD technologies during the course of the workshop, including Constant Bottom Hole Pressure (CBHP), Pressurised Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD), Under Balanced Drilling (UBD) and Continuous Circulation (CC).

 

Panel and presentation sessions will discuss key topics such as:

  • Competency in MPD: Definition, verification and training
  • New Technology developments: The latest in RCD technology, hydraulics modelling and automated control software and continuous circulation
  • MPD Capable rigs: Design, installation, control systems and operational integration between MPD equipment and existing rig systems
  • Case histories: CBHP, multiphase UBD, PMCD and deepwater operations
  • Process safety in MPD: Managing new and developing MPD technology to ensure process safety is always paramount
  • Case histories: CBHP, multiphase UBD, PMCD and deepwater operations
  • Process safety in MPD: Managing new and developing MPD technology to ensure process safety is always paramount

Workshop Objectives

The goal of this workshop is to gather end users, together with regional and global industry experts to discuss and share knowledge, in order to enhance best practices for safer and more efficient MPD execution. This will help deliver cost-effective MPD wells, with enhanced planning and increasing levels of automation. Early identification and risk assessment of new applications in MPD technology will be key to integrating them safely throughout the well delivery process.

Benefits of Attending 

  • Learning from most recent best practices around Asia and globally
  • Knowledge sharing platform between technology providers and end users
  • Exchange ideas and network with fellow participants/practitioners from other companies and countries
  • Presentations on technology that can provide value in the current environment
  • Fresh ideas that you can apply to your business
  • Collaborative environment between industry participants