Alcoa opens drilling technology Website
Offshore staff
HOUSTON --Alcoa has developed a new Website that presents developing and deploying new pipe technologies capable of reducing overall weight on a rig by more than 1,000 tons (907 metric tons).
The company says that its alloy drill pipe includes five types in 2014-T6 and other alloys. Pipe sizes include 4 ½-in. (11.4-cm) to 6 5/8-in. (16.8-cm) diameters and have mechanical properties comparable to Grade E steel drill pipe yet weigh about 50% less.
Alcoa says that besides the current riser components and drill pipe, several new technologies are under development including ultra-light choke and kill line retrofits, landing strings, completion risers, pressure vessels, and other tubular products.
"These products are engineered and designed with the same leading edge technologies as Alcoa applies to the aerospace industry," says Curtis Samford, Alcoa's Oil and Gas leader. "Through the unique combination of innovative proprietary alloys, engineering and design expertise, and unparalleled manufacturing assets will allow the industry to drill faster, farther, and deeper in offshore and extended reach operations."
According to Alcoa, these advanced alloy drill strings will enable industry to:
*Lower drilling costs
*16% time savings
*Lower fuel costs
*Tends to self-straighten in the hole
*Improved dependability
*Improved safety and reliability in operation with less crew fatigue due to lower weight.
www.alcoaoilandgas.com
10/23/2007