Teamwork, extensive preplanning pay off for Norwegian Sea well

Evaluation of the Gjallar wildcat well in the Voring Plateau of the Norwegian Sea, show that coordinated management and planning from the service company, drilling contractor, and operator can improve drilling performance over other regional wells. Drilling strategy, deepwater lessons, contingency plans, and emergency procedures used informations from the best drilling practices. Detailed guidelines for each operational stage were then produced in consultation with operator, drilling-contractor, and service-company personnel to ensure that all essential considerations were fully understood and dealt with by those responsible. Such typical rig-site management was maintained throughout the well by the Saga drilling supervisors.