Abstract:The purpose of this document is the definition of the operational areas for floating rig during well testing operations, depending on the depth of water and meteorological conditions.
The main problem for a floating system is the station keeping. In order to operate, in fact, the rig must be located around the well.
Considering the Rig-Riser-BOP system, the latter is fixed to the bottom, while the rig is subject to the forces of the wind, waves and currents that cause it to move f… Show more
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