A project in which existing 7-in. liners were tied back to surface then cemented stopped casing leaks in the Sarir and Messla oil fields in Libya. Many wells operated by Arabian Gulf Oil Co (AGOCO) in ...

Once a well has been drilled, the decision must be made: Will this well become a producer or be plugged and abandoned as a dry hole? Should the operator decide to move forward with developing the well ...

Summary: Ideal conditions for geothermal power can create some of the biggest cementing challenges for wells. Where traditional cementing methods fail, tailored cement formulations and processes can ...

Purpose: Establish the structural and pressure-containing interface at the seabed for an offshore well, enabling safe top-hole drilling, pressure control, and subsequent casing hanger landings under ...

A quick-kill method improved workover operations in Messla field in Libya. Since mid-2003, Arabian Gulf Oil Co. (AGOCO) has used this method for killing wells during more than 60 workovers. The method ...