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Gulf of Mexico Deep Water Drilling

Broman Oil & Gas LP / Maersk Valiant DrillShip
Alaminos Canyon and Mississippi Canyon, Gulf of Mexico
November 2014 - March 2016

Served as Deep Water GOM Drilling Supervisor aboard the Maersk Valiant DrillShip, executing critical deep water drilling operations using advanced Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) technology.

Project Overview

Duration
16 Months
Wells Completed
2 Major Wells
Safety Record
0 Incidents
Team Size
25+ Personnel
Gulf of Mexico Drilling Operations

Advanced MPD Operations

Solomon and Melmar wells executed with zero incidents

Key Achievements

Successfully implemented MPD system on Solomon well with MOC
Completed Melmar well operations with zero NPT
Collaborated with Marathon Oil on MPD system commissioning
Maintained <10% NPT through optimized operations
Zero significant safety incidents
SPIRIT Values implementation across drilling team

Technical Specifications

Drilling Technology

  • • Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD)
  • • Advanced well control systems
  • • Real-time monitoring

Operations

  • • Deep water drilling
  • • DrillShip operations
  • • Complex well geometries

Challenges & Solutions

Challenge

Deep water drilling in harsh GOM environment

Solution

Advanced weather monitoring and risk assessment protocols

Challenge

Complex MPD system integration

Solution

Comprehensive MOC process and system commissioning with Marathon Oil

Challenge

Maintaining efficiency in deep water operations

Solution

Optimized drilling parameters and real-time monitoring systems

Project Impact

This project demonstrated the successful application of advanced MPD technology in deep water environments, setting new standards for operational efficiency and safety in Gulf of Mexico drilling operations.

0
Safety Incidents
<10%
Non-Productive Time
100%
Project Success Rate