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Expandables
Promote discussion and knowledge sharing on expandables - incl. cement slurry design, use in HPHT wells etc.,
SET(Solid Expandable Tubular) in Ultra HPHT sections? 1 1
General discussions
The default group for discussions where no groupings were exercised by the contributor. The Administrator may move such discussions to an appropriate group later on, periodically.
CoC 239 516
Geo-thermal well specific
Discuss items of relevence to geo-thermal wells. General, industry-specific items should be entered into the "mainstream" groups.
Geothermal 5 30
HSE
Health and safety Issues
Sub group(s)
Safety Training Safety Alerts DROPS COVID-19 Health Protocol
Incident with BOP ram door - Public Incident Investigation Report 13 26
HTHP
To supplement the various HTHP Forums that exist .. by providing adhoc discussion service
Sub group(s)
HTHP Forum UK
Subsea BOP use from a HDJU on an HPHT well 17 85
Jakarta Drilling Manager's Forum
To allow Drilling Managers in Jakarta to exchange information and store documents in an informal manner.
BPMIGAS Operating Guidelines (PUPOP) 1 0
Logistics
Share best practice and understanding of logistics best practice
National (Universal) Colour Code for Lifting Equipment 5 28
New Technologies
ArticuLock: what else can it be used for? 28 37
Novice's questions
The area to post Novice's questions.
5 items to gather before Investigating things that go wrong? 66 63
Performance
Membership poll: Rig Ready Tubulars (strap, drift, install centraliser before sending to the rig) 32 113
Platform maintenance issues
Safety issues. Stop/ Go cards.
Hercules Deadline Anchor 4 4
Recruitment
To allow rp-squared to earn revenue from this site, so we can keep it FREE to all members
Sub group(s)
UK North Sea
Urgent need for a petroleum engineering job experience 5 0
Renewables
Discussions between professionals who are working in the renewable industries
Sub group(s)
Wind Solar Wave
1 0
Rig Move
All aspect associated with rig-moves. Onshore: From start R/D, til ready to go operational; incl. transportation (land, sea, air) Offshore: From start pull anchors til anchors pre-tensioned and ready to operate; includes tow
OEM Stacking 7 20
Rig Specific & Surveys
Jack up minimum leg length above drill floor. 29 114
RP-squared announcements
Promote rp-squared (and, in some way, recoup the cost of running this site)
ASSURELENS NEWSLETTER MAY 2026 34 78
SPREAD Updates (Hints and tips)
To ensure all users have a good understanding of how to use SPREAD
Spring-cleaning 27 67
Subsea Engineering and Systems
Sub group(s)
Subsea Wellhead Systems Mudline Suspension Systems Mudline Drilling Templates Horizontal Subsea Trees Conventional Subsea Trees Tree on Mudline Deepwater Subsea Trees Subsea Manifolds ROV/ Tree interfaces
Subsea cellar drilling to avoid icebergs. 9 39
Training and Competency
Recommended training courses. Needing advice on course on a specific topic.
IADC-Certified Rig Inspection Course 31 111
Underbalanced & Managed Pressure Drilling
To bring together current opinions and experience
mpd background gas 18 57