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More on Shell’s “Zero Discharge” plans for the Beaufort

Posted in Alaska, tagged , , , , , , , on December 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Shell’s submission to the BOEMRE provides more details on discharge plans for their Beaufort Sea exploratory drilling, and confirms that all muds and cuttings generated in drilling below the 20″ casing will be transported out of the Beaufort for disposal.  Shell also plans to transport gray water and sanitary wastes, bilge, and ballast water to approved discharge sites. This is about as close as you can get to true “zero discharge” when conducting exploratory drilling from a floating drilling unit.


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Shell to transport Beaufort mud and cuttings?

Posted in Alaska, offshore, Offshore Energy - General, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Shell has agreed to transport its used drilling fluids from Beaufort Sea exploration drilling out of the Arctic if the company finally gets government permission to drill a well next summer. Alaska Journal of Commerce

I assume this includes all drilling fluids and drilled solids (cuttings) except for the spud mud and cuttings generated prior to installing the riser?  If so, I believe this will be a first for an exploratory well drilled from a floating rig in US offshore waters.

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Happy Valley Thanks Terry and Kim Pegula (and the Marcellus Shale)!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Kim and Terry Pegula flanked by PSU President Graham Spanier and Athletic Director Tim Curley

Penn State, often known as Happy Valley, is now also Hockey Valley, thanks to an $88 million donation to fund a new ice arena and establish NCAA Division I hockey programs for men and women.  The donation was made by Terry Pegula, a Penn State petroleum and natural gas engineering graduate, and his wife Kim.  The Pegulas recently sold their exploration and development company, East Resources, to Shell for a reported $4.7 billion.  East Resources has extensive holdings in the Marcellus Shale, a major component of the emerging “natural gas revolution” in the US.

Although Terry and I had the same major at Penn State, he graduated two years after me and I did not know him.  Nonetheless, I want to congratulate Terry for his phenomenal success and generosity.  The Pegulas’ unprecedented contribution will have major recreational, economic, and social benefits for Happy Valley and all of Central Pennsylvania.

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Shell Presentation: Drilling 101

Posted in accidents, well control incidents, tagged , , , , , on July 16, 2010| 2 Comments »

This presentation is pretty basic for BOE’s very savvy readers, but it includes a good discussion of the differences between Shell’s typical drilling and barrier practices and the Macondo well design.

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