Oil and Gas drilling
In the field, drilling is where it all begins. This is the true start of the hydrocarbon chain, and performance has to be top-notch from the time the bit starts spinning. With comprehensive knowledge and proven technologies for the drilling process and beyond, Alfa Laval ensures optimal performance throughout your drilling processes.
Solutions for oil and gas drilling
The efficiency of drilling operations is critical to well productivity and profitability. Drilling owners, operators and contractors are looking for ways to minimize downtime – along with the consequences and costs. When there’s no room to make mistakes, you need allies to help optimize the drilling performance of your oil and gas wells. On land and offshore, Alfa Laval provides technology, know-how and services that drive your profitability.
Waste and solids control
When the mud returns from the well, our pioneering separation expertise is applied through the use of Alfa Laval LYNX decanter centrifuges. Effectively removing cuttings and other solids, these advanced yet reliable solutions keep drilling fluids in prime condition while minimizing costly mud losses and waste.
Service and support as deep as it is wide
Alfa Laval core technologies are perfectly suited to drilling fluids and the drilling process as well as to utilities and waste management. Our most trusted solutions not only reduce costs when put to the test under tough offshore conditions, but also secure compliance with environmental regulations.
Like our portfolio, our commitment is extensive. Through close cooperation, open dialogue and in-depth services, we work hard to advance technologies in order to provide smart solutions to meet your changing needs.
Alfa Laval rig surveys, for instance, help identify mud mixing system performance problems that result from configuration errors. Upon request, Alfa Laval will review your entire mud system and identify areas for improvement. Following the audit, we will provide you with a report of our findings, including:
- System and configuration analysis
- Recommendations for performance improvements in design, configuration and equipment
- Implementation options