Case Study
Micro Motion Coriolis Meters Increase Safety in Managed Pressure Drilling
AN-001135 / © 2008 Micro Motion, Inc. All rights reserved. For more information: www.EmersonProcess.com/solutions/oilgas www.micromotion.com Micro Motion ® Coriolis Meters Increase Safety in Managed Pressure Drilling BENEFITS • Improved drilling efficiency and well stability with tighter control of BHP • Increased safety through the early detection of kicks and lost circulation • Reduced cost and non-productive time by avoiding critical well control events PROCESS Oil field services; drilling fluids; managed pressure drilling Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) is a new drilling process that allows greater, more precise control of the Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) in a well bore. This is typically achieved through a closed, pressurized fluid system in which flow rate, mud density, and ba