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Upstream Midstream Downstream – What is the Difference?

Aresco

Key Processes: Exploration, reservoir analysis, drilling, well completion, and production. Assets: Upstream assets include oil and gas fields (land and mineral rights), drilling rigs, production platforms, and wells. This includes both onshore and offshore activities.

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Subsea Plugging & Abandonment: Light Well Intervention Vessel Overview

Drillers

Category C: Drilling rigs capable of performing all well operations through marine riser and BOP. Category D: Production Drilling, with focus on completion and intervention needs. Type 1 and type 2 vessel-based approach provides cost savings compared to the contracting of a drilling rig. MODUs or cat.

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The Challenges of DDR Data Entry and Cost Tracking in Oil & Gas Drilling

Oil Gas Leads

For instance, one rig might report, TOOH f/xxx to BHA, while another writes, TOOH for DTF f/xxx. These inconsistencies make it difficult to compare performance across different wells and rigs. Without a standardized format for trips, drilling, rig moves, and downtime, cross-referencing and troubleshooting issues become much harder.

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