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PARALLEL DRILLING AND COMPLETION FOR A DRY TREE FLOATING PRODUCTION FACILITY

  • US 20100108322A1
  • Filed: 03/25/2008
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A floating facility for performing field development drilling simultaneously with well completion or hydrocarbon production work, the facility comprising:

  • a hull structure including a deck and first and second openings, each opening providing access through the deck to a seabed;

    a drilling rig fixed to the deck above the first opening, the drilling rig being operable for field development drilling through the first opening; and

    a completion rig movably positioned on the deck above the second opening, the completion rig being horizontally movable with respect to the deck, and being operable to perform well completion and production work through the second opening;

    wherein the drilling and completion rigs are operable simultaneously.

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