EC-Drill® FAQs
EC-Drill® is a Controlled Mud Level (CML) system that enables operators to 'drill the undrillable' well. It solves a long-standing challenge commonly
- How fast can EC-Drill® be mobilized?
- What pressure can this system withstand?
- What is the power requirement?
- Does the EC-Drill® system affect Barriers and Well Control?
- How deep in the water column is the EC-Drill® pump installed?
- How do you fill the riser if required?
- What is the maximum flowrate the SPM can deliver?
- Do I need to change EC-Drill® between sections?
- Do you need a MPD ready rig?
- What are the applications?
- How do you control the level of fluid in the riser?
- Any plans for subsea pump design to allow us to go deeper?
- What impact does EC-Drill® have on well planning? How late in the planning process can I include EC-Drill®?
- Can this system completely replace the conventional MPD system?
- How do you connect umbilical and mud returnline to the SPM?
- In case of power outage, will we still be able to monitor the level in the riser?
- Does EC-Drill® interfere with MWD/LWD or BHA equipment?
- What are the main equipment elements of EC-Drill®?
- What is CMCD?
- Is influx into the system acceptable?
- What are the recovery methods if the riser pump fails?
- How much rig time/preparation is needed for your surface equipment - especially the skids?
- What is the criteria of the motors (poles, power, flow range)?
- Does Enhaced Drilling have experience with Certification and Regulatory approval?
- Can you combine EC-Drill®, RMR®, MPC and CTS?
- How accurately can the EC-Drill® system control the riser pressure?
- What modifications/addition equipment is required to integrate EC-Drill® onto a rig?
- Can I use EC-Drill® with any mud type?
- What is the top fill pump and what are the requirements?
- What is an EC-Drill® ready rig?
- Where has EC-Drill® been used?
- When can EC-Drill® be used?
- What is EC-Drill®?
- What redundancy features do you have in the SPM?
- Do you need RCD with EC-Drill®?
- Can I perform cementing operations with EC-Drill®?
- What are some of the additional benefits?
- How is the riser level monitored?
- What competency training is generally needed for rig site personnel?
- What are the mud return line (MRL) option?
- Do we need to modify the kick evacuation procedures with your system?
- Is attaching the pump to the riser in the moonpool weather dependent, do you require over the side cover?