DYNAMIC SHUT-IN OF A SUBSEA MUDLIFT DRILLING SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20020066597A1
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09731295

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A method for a dynamic shut-in of a subsea mudlift drilling system. The method comprises detecting a kick, isolating a wellbore, and adjusting a subsea mudlift pump and a surface mud pump to provide a selected wellbore pressure. Selected well parameters are measured and used to calculate a kick intensity. The invention is also a method for a dynamic shut-in of a subsea mudlift drilling system including detecting a kick and isolating a wellbore. A first inlet pressure of a subsea mudlift pump and a first drill pipe pressure are measured. A rate of the subsea mudlift pump and a rate of a surface mud pump are adjusted to pre-kick circulation rates. A second inlet pressure of the subsea mudlift pump and a second drill pipe pressure are recorded. The measured values are used to calculate a kick intensity.

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CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY925 N ELDRIDGE PARKWAY HOUSTON TX 77210

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Alexander, Carmon H Jonesboro, US 3 194
Choe, Jonggeun Seoul, KR 5 342
Juvkam, Wold Hans C College Station, US 4 128
Schubert, Jerome J College Station, US 3 194
Weddle, Curtis E III Magnolia, US 3 46

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