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AbstractThe BP Holstein and Mad Dog oilfields in the Gulf of Mexico are high-profile deepwater projects with high production and high costs. Wellbore construction for both fields includes a completion packer to manage tubing loads and reliably isolate production fluid and pressures from the casing, tiebacks, and risers.Several drivers influenced the packer selection and development process. The magnitude of the packer loading pointed toward high-performance permanent… Show more
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