Benel Energy

deepwater exploration drilling campaign

Brazil Deepwater Exploration Drilling Campaign –Santos Basin, Rio de Janeiro.

Provided Technical Management to client (a start-up EP organisation in Brazil) for the technical delivery of three offshore subsea exploration wells, in the Santos basin with challenging conditions – high temperature (up to 350 deg F), depth (up to 6400m), high formation pressures, possible Salt penetration and H2S presence.

Articulated a well delivery plan for the exploration campaign, in the absence of the client’s process, which provided the framework for the wells planning and influenced the delivery of the well designs and drilling programs. Programs were very positively acknowledged by the client, the Brazilian industry regulators (ANP, at the well design audit) and external drilling program reviewers (Viking, USA for casing design and Hamilton, USA for well programs).