Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations

"This book was prepared under the auspices of the IADC Technical Publications Committee" -- Page facing title page.

List of contents

1. History of Snubbing2. Snubbing Unit Components3. Snubbing Unit Equipment Features4. Snubbing Theory and Calculations5. Oilfield Uses of Hydraulic Rigs6. Hydraulic Rig Drilling
AppendixA: Acronyms and AbbreviationsB: GlossaryC: Seal Materials and ElastomersD: Seal Shapes and TypesE: Answer Keys for all Quizzes

About the author

Les Skinner graduated in 1972 with a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a PE who has worked in the petroleum industry for 50 years. Les has written numerous articles for industry publications and authored three full-length books through the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)’s Technical Publications Committee. These include Coiled Tubing Operations (IADC, 2016), Hydraulic Rig Technology and Operations (Elsevier, 2019), Well Integrity for Workovers and Recompletions (Elsevier, 2021) and Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries (2024).

Les is a member of several professional societies and associations including SPE, ICoTA, AIChE, AADE, IADC and others. He is also a member of multiple industry committees including the API Recommended Practice 1170/1171, RP 90-1 revision committee (which he chaired for five years), and the ISO 16530 revision team. He is currently on the Steering Committee for AADE’s Innovative and Emerging Technology group and ICoTA’s Technical Committee

Product details

• Authors: Skinner, Les Skinner, Les (Independent Consultant Skinner
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9780128173527
• ISBN: 978-0-12-817352-7
• No. of pages: 555
• Series: Gulf Drilling Guides; Gulf Drilling Guides
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Petroleum, SCIENCE / Energy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Fossil Fuels, Fossil fuel technologies, Petroleum technology, Energy industries and utilities, Gas technology