Managed pressure #drilling (MPD)

Well engineering and project management
Experienced M-I SWACO MPD engineers offer analysis, planning, installation, and job execution services for MPD operations through well engineering and project management services. When customizing an #MPD system and plan, leverage an unmatched portfolio of technologies, from high- and low-pressure RCDs to industry-leading control systems.
With collaboration from the wellsite to the office, M-I SWACO provides top-to-bottom drilling support focused on increasing drilling efficiency and achieving customer objectives.

Well analysis
M-I SWACO MPD engineers first seek to understand the needs and risks present in a planned well to deliver a comprehensive drilling solution. Working with customer drilling engineers, we analyze various drilling scenarios to determine the optimal pressure limits, fluid hydraulics, and mud weights for a given well. This analysis forms an engineered MPD basis of design, including drilling and pressure control procedures, contingencies, and required training.
One of the greatest strengths of our well #engineering services is the vast, proven suite of M-I SWACO software resources. In prejob planning, MPD engineers use VIRTUAL HYDRAULICS* drilling fluid simulation software to evaluate and design critical drilling hydraulics under simulated conditions.

System engineering
With an in-depth knowledge of operating conditions and drilling parameters, M-I SWACO engineers deploy customized MPD solutions on a well-by-well basis. MPD engineers take into consideration customer requirements to map out the specific hardware and software necessary to deliver drilling value to operators. #well engineering services enable customers to move from the theoretical to the actual by creating systems geared to achieve specific drilling objectives.

Project execution
Once the MPD system components are in place MPD engineers execute the plan using dedicated resources. At the wellsite, leverage PRESSPRO RT* real-time downhole performance measurement software to monitor and optimize downhole pressures. As the job is executed, prejob modeling is compared with encountered conditions to ensure that optimal drilling performance is achieved and that informed decisions are made rapidly if circumstances change.
With powerful software and years of experience, M-I SWACO enables customers to turn many MPD decisions from reactive to proactive.

Eng. Mohsen Fatahi