OFFSHORE DRILLING FROM ICE PLATFORMS

The successful development of a method for drilling offshore from a floating ice platform which has enabled exploration well to be drilled economically in the Canadian Arctic Islands. This method avoids the long wait for sophisticated offshore drilling vessels to be developed, financed, and built to operate in the service ice conditions prevalent in the area.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Petroleum Engineers

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  Dallas, TX  United States  75206
• Authors:
  • Hood, G L
  • Strain, H J
  • Baudais, D J
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 379-384
• Serial:
  • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Volume: 28
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold weather construction; Drilling; Ice islands; Offshore drilling platforms; Offshore oil industry
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Arctic drilling; Arctic engineering
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134629
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Petroleum Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1976 12:00AM