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September 5, 2025

Optimizing Well Design with MPD and IME: A Case Study from Offshore Mexico

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LCL. CorreaPSP. Cavalcanti de SousaJFJosé Ferro

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Overview

Case study reveals improvements in casing design and decision-making using managed pressure drilling and influx management envelope.

Key Points

  • Enhanced decision-making and cost savings were achieved through the application of managed pressure drilling techniques.
  • The implementation of the influx management envelope allowed for better evaluation of pore pressure and fracture gradient during drilling.
  • Adaptive casing design enabled the well to reach deeper casing points while maintaining constant bottomhole pressure.
  • Key lessons included the need for tailored training and early integration of managed pressure drilling techniques for stakeholders.

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Correa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb5f7a6d6d5674bcd03a93https://doi.org/10.2118/spe-228386-ms
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