Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
631
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Stress Engineering Services
Research Principal Investigator
Ken Malloy
Research Contracting Agency
Description
The objective of this project is to review the lessons learned from previous applications of Dual Gradient Drilling and to update the current status of technology as it exists today; summarizing with a risk profile and describing the technical maturity of the dual gradient drilling applications.
Latest progress update
Kick off meeting - June 10, 2009 at the MMS Gulf of Mexico Regional Office.
The final report, received in May 2011, is provided for viewing and download in the Reports section below.