StatoilHydro’s rock mechanics specialists have devised a better way of predicting the stability of a borehole before it is drilled.
Innovative research into high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) shale cores has influenced well planning and design on the Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea.
Through-tubing drilling and completion is a cost-effective technology for increasing tail production, and shows promise for improving oil recovery from subsea fields.
StatoilHydro has an enviable reputation for positioning wells correctly, especially high-angle and horizontal types intended to reach more distant parts of a reservoir and ones which do not follow simple paths (3D wells).
