Drilling waste minimization in the Barents Sea

Abstract

The following research questions are posed to achieve the research objectives: RQ1. What are the main critical factors for operational and maintenance in the Barents Sea. RQ2. What are the available technologies contribute to minimization of well drilling waste in the Barents Sea. RQ3. How operation conditions in the Barents Sea can affect the performability of a system. RQ4. How can develop a performability risk index in order to estimate the effects of operation condition in the Barents Sea on performability of systems and equipment.

On RAM performance of production facilities operating under the Barents Sea harsh environmental conditions

“…Moreover, Arctic fields, including those in the Norwegian Barents Sea, are usually located within long distances from suppliers, manufacturers, and well-stablished ports. Compared to normal-climate regions, there are few weather stations in the Arctic and thus weather data to predict and make precise weather forecasts for offshore regions are limited (Gudmestad and Karunakaran, 2012;Kayrbekova et al, 2011;Zaki, 2015). The logistic and emergency supports for O&G operations taking place in the Norwegian Barents Sea are mainly based on the facilities and infrastructure available in Finnmark County.…”

“…Such facilities, compared to southern parts of Norway, where O&G industry operates in the North Sea, are considerably limited. A detailed description on the current infrastructure level of Northern Norway regions is given in (Eger et al, 2012;Zaki, 2015).…”