Session Managers: Helio Santos, SafeKick Limited; Kevin West, Noble; Chu Mins Tue, ENEOS Xplora

Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) has consistently proven to enhance operational safety across all types of wells, not just those with narrow pressure margins. The addition of MPD equipment significantly improves well control, reducing risks and enhancing overall drilling efficiency. A key factor in ensuring safe operations is the rig crew’s familiarity with MPD equipment and procedures—greater experience leads to safer execution.

The integration of MPD equipment into rigs has made its application more accessible and cost-effective for operators, extending its use beyond drilling to completions and other non-drilling activities during well construction. A critical aspect requiring careful attention is the seamless transition between MPD and well control, ensuring proper procedures are in place for safe and efficient switching.

This session explores the potential for permanently incorporating MPD equipment into rigs, integrating it with well control systems to facilitate smooth transitions, and emphasising the risk reduction benefits MPD brings to all well-related activities.

Discussion Leaders:

• The Ultimate Rig Integration: MPD + Well Control + Pressure Testing by Helio Santos, SafeKick
• Engineering Integration of MPD Systems on Legacy Semi-Submersible Rigs: SS-2 Well by Khairul Anuar & Ahmad Faiz Omar, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.
• New Integrated Riser Joint and RCD Smoothly Integrated with All the Surface MPD Controls by Sandeep Gopal Valluri, SafeKick Limited
• Overcoming Uncertainty in Pore-Pressure While Drilling Through Integration of Logging-While-Drilling and Managed Pressure Drilling: A Case Study from the Gulf of Thailand by Harpreet Kaur Dalgit Singh, Weatherford