Drilling, Well Engineering and Management Solutions

Developed by Norway’s oil industry initiative, NORSOK, the well-respected D-010 standard for well integrity in drilling and well operations defines the minimal functional requirements for well design, planning and execution with the aim of maintaining well integrity throughout the life-cycle of the well. It includes a mixture of functional and prescriptive guidelines which are found very useful to operators, who use the standard as part of their management system and service contracts, and to regulators, who include references to D-010 as part of their guidelines.

Historically, relief well planning skills and knowledge were guarded in secrecy by a few industry specialists, however, it is a vital last line of defense in the case of a blowout. Add Energy’s course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to relief well planning and what should be included in a plan so operators can drill more safely and react swiftly in the case of a blowout.

In this blog post, we speak to the creator of the course and Add Energy’s Senior Vice President of Well Control and Blowout Support, Ray Tommy Oskarsen. We ask him to share his valuable insights on what relief well planning is, what it requires, and why it is fundamental to any drilling and wells operation…

Commissioned by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority, Add Energy has produced a report that evaluates possible pressure reduction in relation to blowout and kill rates.

In a recent poll on our LinkedIn page, we asked Drilling Managers to vote for what they believe is the most important daily habit to do their job as effectively as possible. ‘Offering discussion opportunities’, ‘Daily HSSEQ discussions’ and ‘Holding efficient meetings’ were among the votes, but a focus on team spirit was the top habit, receiving 43% of the votes.

Based in Perth, Australia, Eduardo Robaina is the Executive Vice President of Drilling & Well Engineering, leading a highly experienced team to deliver world-class consultancy services and engineering support for both onshore and offshore operations. 

While the past 12 months continued to present significant challenges in the energy sector, particularly related to fluctuating oil prices and reductions in resources, Eduardo’s team persistently adapted to enable the delivery of excellent and reliable work to clients.

Add Energy’s Chief Technical Officer, Terje Løkke-Sørensen has co-authored several well integrity manuals, including the world-renowned NORSOK D-010 Well Integrity Standard and can provide expert knowledge and insights into the current oil and gas economy.

In this article, which forms part of our ‘The Big Picture: leading our team into the future’ series, Terje discusses the challenges that the oil and gas industry faced as a whole throughout 2021, the direction that he believes green energy will take in future years and the importance of properly training your workforce, now more than ever. 

Morten Haug Emilsen is head of Add Energy’s global Well Control division, and from his office in Oslo, Norway, he leads a highly experienced team of individuals who prevent and kill blowouts while optimizing production.

For Morten and his team, 2021 presented another year of challenges and change, as the pandemic continued to affect many oil companies, and the sector shifted more towards clean energy solutions.

As part of our ‘Big Picture’ blog post series, we interviewed Morten to hear his reflections and highlights of 2021, as well as his thoughts on what the year ahead will bring for the industry…

Well integrity has been recognized as a vital aspect of drilling, production, decommissioning and energy transition processes for many years, with significant developments being made to improve both the construction and operational procedures throughout a well’s life cycle - not only to ensure a longer lifespan of the well, but more importantly for human and environmental safety.