Session Managers: Muhammad Afiq Kamal Ariffin, Baker Hughes; Ajita Ang Cit Keai, PETRONAS

In the continuous pursuit of oil and gas drilling many new advancements in the field of drilling technology have been seen over the years. Drilling and completion fluids play a pivotal part in the success of oil well drilling activities.

The session will deal with new solutions introduced in the region which have increased efficiency and become cost-effective solutions to challenges in the drilling operations. The new drilling and completion fluids which were deployed to meet challenges in Asia Pacific regions will be reviewed.

This may include alternatives to heavy brine, cost-effective and high performing additives or entire fluid re-design to provide optimum ECD management and mitigate risks in well design.

This session aims to provide a holistic view on the new techniques and technology deployed in the region and how it has improved the well delivery and production.

Discussion Leaders

• Experiences on How the Geochemistry of Uintaite is Used to Provide Shale Inhibition Properties by Iwan Setiawan, American Gilsonite Company
• A Novel and All-Encompassing Approach to Drilling Fluid Processing Systems Evaluation by Samuel Bridges, Derrick Corporation
• Sure-work Solution of Total Losses Remediation - Tandem Fibrous LCM Spacer and Fast Gel Strength Developing Cement in the Malay Basin by Nur'syaamil Noordin, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd and Reny Kusumawatie, SLB
• Advancing Reservoir-Friendly Drilling: Divalent Brine-Based & Biopolymer-free RDIF Systems: A Case Study from Brazil by Raja Johannes Raja Kamarul Shahrin, Baker Hughes