Riserless marine package
AssigneeGrant Prideco, L.P.
InventorAustin Johnson
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AssigneeGrant Prideco, L.P.
InventorAustin Johnson
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A riserless marine package enables post-BOP utilization of both drill centers simultaneously using an offset riser system to significantly reduce turnaround time between drilling and casing operations and reduce associated costs. A sealing system of the riserless marine package, disposed above the subsea BOP, separates the drilling mud below the sealing system from the seawater above. Drillstrings and casing strings are run through the seawater and transit through the sealing device of the riserless marine package. The rig may assemble and operate a drillstring from the first drilling position and assemble and operate a casing or liner string in the second drilling position. Upon reaching total depth using the offset riser, the rig may trip the drillstring until the BHA clears the subsea BOP. Once the BHA clears the subsea BOP, the rig may then move to insert a casing string hanging from the second drilling position into the well.
A riserless marine package comprising:
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