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Thought it might be cool to throw some random pics up, just for fun. First pics are manly from work. Plus I am bored offshore, and thought you might like to see a gas axe on steroids.
First day offshore, had to take the boat.. Stupid chopper broke down, not unusal here in Egypt.
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Worlds biggest gas axe - that is 95ft long
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We have ignition - 4000bopd and 65Mmscfd ( thats Million standard cubic feet per day) enough to power a medium size power station. This about the same rates as that Blow out in NW of oz at the moment :mad:
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Nearly home time tell by the stupid smile.. Flowing just gas no oil.
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tonner
06-09-2009, 09:02 AM
Great pics, always interested in seeing things you normally wouldn't.
Greg
blackoutsteve
06-09-2009, 09:19 AM
Why do they burn off like that? Is it a gas rig that you're on, or is it like purging an oil line of fumes or something?
Also, what is your job on the rig?
I have my Industrial Rope Access ticket (& equipment) and I'm told there is a lot of rope access work on these things..
EAT-30T
06-09-2009, 12:22 PM
HOLY SH*T
lol
Why do they burn off like that? Is it a gas rig that you're on, or is it like purging an oil line of fumes or something?
Also, what is your job on the rig?
I have my Industrial Rope Access ticket (& equipment) and I'm told there is a lot of rope access work on these things..
I am Completions / Well Test Engineer. When we conduct a well test it is generally on exploration drilling rigs prior to any production facilities being installed - platform, pipelines, floating storage facilities etc.Due to the large volumes and prohibitive costs we cannot store hydrocarbons at the wellsite, therefore we have to burn it.. Bit of a waste really. The wells are tested to determine the volume of hydrocarbons in place and also identify what the hydrocarbons consist of - methane, heavy oil, condensate, H2S, Co2 and heaps of other stuff. In a success case, after testing has been completed the oil company will plan and install the completion ( conduit for bring it to surface) and production facilities. If its not commercially viable it will be left until becomes viable, or not.. When the oil price goes up and or when we start running out of the stuff. Recently a well was drilled in the Gulf of Mexico that was 30,000ft deep with a gas pressure greater than 20,000psi, this will be tested next year and should be a lot of fun. This well cost 280Musd to drill !
Something to think about next time you fill up :D
There are emergency rope nets that are used for evactaution if the Sh$t really hits the fan.. They are madce onshore and then installed offshore, thats about it.
Cheers,
blackoutsteve
06-09-2009, 09:24 PM
Wow, 20,000psi.. At least you wont have to suck it up to the surface!
Gas as in propane?
Steve, generally methane.
RSZ28
07-09-2009, 11:00 AM
We have ignition - 4000bopd and 65Mmscfd ( thats Million standard cubic feet per day) enough to power a medium size power station. This about the same rates as that Blow out in NW of oz at the moment :mad:
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Wow! 1.8 billion litres of methane. A day.
If it was burning around its chemically correct ratio in air (17:1) thats 31 billion litres of air per day? Its probably a tad rich, so may be less air.
Similar amount of air to around 2 million commutes in a car per day.
Sh(i)te! We have an energy shortage and a global warming problem?:eek:
I give up. :p
just imagine how big my carbon foot print is.... :eek:
Probably seen in the news the Gorgon field up north.. they will be flowing these wells back at 120Mmscfd.. :eek:
RSZ28
08-09-2009, 08:16 AM
just imagine how big my carbon foot print is.... :eek:
Probably seen in the news the Gorgon field up north.. they will be flowing these wells back at 120Mmscfd.. :eek:
Fuke! That is more emissions than the whole of Sydney's roads oozes into the atmosphere every day.
Kinda makes the work the police have to do policing emissions violations on cars look a little futile. All due respect to the boys in blue of course.
qik66
08-09-2009, 08:36 AM
Lyndsay
you say they just drilled a 30,000ft hole! What dia hole do they drill? the rig would have to be huge to lift the rods out.
RSZ28
09-09-2009, 07:53 AM
Lyndsay
you say they just drilled a 30,000ft hole! What dia hole do they drill? the rig would have to be huge to lift the rods out.
And it may not even be straight down. Maybe one of those steerable heads that can wend it's way hear and there.
the wells are step drilled, larger hole at surface ( 30in), smaller at the bottom ( as small as 6in), this allows casings to be run to keep the well bore stable.. The 30,000ft well was drilled with a 12.25in bit to TD ( Total depth ).
Most wells are directional these days to allow for greater flexibility, can hit one or more reservoirs with one well at different depths.. Wells are drill with 30ft joints of pipe which are screwed together to make 90ft stands, so around 1000 joints of pipe on this well. The derrick ( big crane that supports the drill string ) allows the 90ft stands to be stored when not in the hole, and can be rated up to 5 million pounds!
RSZ28
08-10-2009, 05:45 AM
the wells are step drilled, larger hole at surface ( 30in), smaller at the bottom ( as small as 6in), this allows casings to be run to keep the well bore stable.. The 30,000ft well was drilled with a 12.25in bit to TD ( Total depth ).
Most wells are directional these days to allow for greater flexibility, can hit one or more reservoirs with one well at different depths.. Wells are drill with 30ft joints of pipe which are screwed together to make 90ft stands, so around 1000 joints of pipe on this well. The derrick ( big crane that supports the drill string ) allows the 90ft stands to be stored when not in the hole, and can be rated up to 5 million pounds!
Amazing stuff in oil and gas. People I know in oil and gas think the oil "shortage" is quite amusing. A "shortage" when they got in 20+ years ago, and still a "shortage". :)
Amazing stuff in oil and gas. People I know in oil and gas think the oil "shortage" is quite amusing. A "shortage" when they got in 20+ years ago, and still a "shortage". :)
It is quite amusing really, they estimate that about 1/4 of all the earths oil is under the Arctic and Antarctic, and this has yet to be discovered!!
qik66
09-10-2009, 09:46 AM
You forgot to mention the Great Barrier Reef ! lots of l there too, was told by a geology professor that is perfect structure for oil and lots of it. No government will ever let them drill it though political suicide !!
Nev68
09-10-2009, 11:01 AM
You forgot to mention the Great Barrier Reef ! lots of l there too, was told by a geology professor that is perfect structure for oil and lots of it. No government will ever let them drill it though political suicide !!
Nor should they.
I'd rather see an alternative to Dino products, the technology must be out there.
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