Definition(s)
Managed Pressure Drilling
An adaptive drilling process used to precisely control the annular pressure profile throughout the wellbore. The objectives are to ascertain the down-hole pressure environmental limits and to manage the annular hydraulic pressure profile accordingly.
Source: ABS Guide for Classification and Certification of Managed Pressure Drilling Systems, September 2017. Global Standards
Managed Pressure Drilling
Adaptive drilling process used to precisely control the annular pressure profile throughout the wellbore.
Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Managed Pressure Drilling
An adaptive drilling process used to precisely control the annular pressure profile throughout the wellbore. The objectives are to ascertain the downhole pressure environment limits and to manage the annular hydraulic pressure profile accordingly. It is the intention of MPD to avoid continuous influx of formation fluids to the surface. Any influx incidental to the operation will be safely contained using an appropriate process.
- MPD process employs a collection of tools and techniques which may mitigate the risks and costs associated with drilling wells that have narrow downhole environmental limits, by proactively managing the annular hydraulic pressure
- MPD may include control of back pressure, fluid density, fluid rheology, annular fluid level, circulating friction, and hole geometry, or combinations
- MPD may allow faster corrective action to deal with observed pressure variations. The ability to dynamically control annular pressures facilitates drilling of what might otherwise be economically unattainable prospects.
Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards