Valiant drilling successfully with a customised MPD system
Managed pressure drilling (MPD) has been lacking in the US Gulf of Mexico for a long period, Maersk Valiant presented an opportunity to bring a state-of-the-art drillship into the Gulf with an MPD system.
Drilling the undrillable
At Eldfisk 2/7 S platform, the operator ConocoPhillips identified an immediate need for Mærsk Innovator to install MPD to stabilise the downhole formation equipment.
Operating in MPD
During the start-up phase the rig was modified to be able to operate in MPD mode, with this conversion being both installed and tested within budget and time.