How does the progress of drilling technology affect the exploitation of oil and gas?
How does the progress of drilling technology affect the exploitation of oil and gas?
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The progress of drilling technology has a decisive impact on the exploitation of oil and gas. Below 10,000 meters, the rock is denser, the underground pore fluid pressure is higher, and the temperature is higher.
The deeper and more compacted the rock is, the higher the mechanical properties of the drill bit are required to break it. The higher formation fluid pressure requires higher mud performance to balance the formation pressure. The higher formation fluid temperature puts a higher test on drilling tools, well control equipment, and solid control equipment... All of these can only be achieved by continuously advancing the progress of drilling technology to shorten the operation time, reach the underground target oil and gas layer more efficiently, and realize the successful development of underground oil and gas resources.
Enhanced Efficiency
The progress of drilling technology can more efficiently exploit underground oil and gas resources. For example, the popularization of top drive drilling devices has replaced traditional square drill rods and rotary tables, and can achieve eye-marking and reverse eye-slipping. When dealing with complex underground accidents, it can better reflect its extraordinary strength. For another example, the directional well rotary steering instrument is the "eye" of the directional engineer. It can monitor the position and angle of the drill bit of the underground drilling tool at all times, and make corrections as needed at any time, so as to reach the target layer more quickly.
To gain a deeper understanding of these advancements, resources like Drilling Simulators provide valuable insights into the technologies shaping the industry.
Increased Safety Measures
The progress of drilling technology can make the oil and gas extraction process safer. Still the top drive drilling device above, when an abnormal situation occurs underground (such as overflow, hydrogen sulfide detector alarm), the drilling tool can be connected to the traveling carriage column at any position to circulate the mud to deal with the abnormal situation underground. For another example, the upgrading of solid control equipment can better control the performance of drilling fluid, improve the sand carrying capacity of mud, and balance the formation pressure. When encountering abnormal formation pressure, the mud density can be adjusted quickly. It is 2024, and now there is no need for the human mixer of the Iron Man Wang Jinxi period.
Well Control Advancements
In addition, the progress of well control equipment is the top priority in oil and gas extraction. Blowout preventers of different forms and functions provide escort for people's life and property safety. The application of rotary blowout preventers has provided an important role in the development of complex oil and gas wells.
Reaching Deeper Resources
The shallow oil and natural gas resources on the earth have been almost fully exploited, and human beings are focusing on the deep sea and deeper land. This requires continuous upgrading and breakthroughs in drilling technology. For example, from 5,000 meters underground to 10,000 meters underground, the hardness of the rock and the pressure and temperature of the formation fluid increase exponentially in this process. How to increase the mechanical drilling speed? How to ensure the stability of the drill bit steel in high-temperature and high-pressure formation fluids? These are all problems that need to be overcome. Only by continuous advancement of drilling technology can we exploit oil and gas resources in deeper formations and achieve higher production.