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GROUPS

GROUPS	LAST POST	DISCUSSIONS	RESPONSES
Workover	Overpressure protection for HP pumping units	25	98
Well-testing Identify best practice in well-testing ..	Eliminating the need for a Flex Trip (to check/clear tubing of debris) prior to (onshore) DST	17	42
Well Services 1.Coiled Tubing Tools 2.Rig Specification 3.Subsea Workover Sub group(s) Coiled tubing (Wellservices)	Removing 'old' Xmas tree from wellhead/THAF	33	80
Well Integrity All aspects of well integrity other than cementing (see cementing Group)	Removing a kick off cement plug to gain access to the well below the plug	12	60
Well Control 1.Barrier Philosophy 2.Bullheading 3.Circulation Kill 4.Detection and Causes of Kicks 5.Relief Wells 6.Volumetric Kill 7.Well Bore Damage 8.Well Control Equipments 9.Well Control Methods 10.Well Integrity Issues	Surface Excursions (Steam Blow-Outs)	104	538
Waste Management	Drilling waste management software	1	0
Underbalanced & Managed Pressure Drilling To bring together current opinions and experience	mpd background gas	18	57
Training and Competency Recommended training courses. Needing advice on course on a specific topic.	IADC-Certified Rig Inspection Course	31	111
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
SPREAD Updates (Hints and tips) To ensure all users have a good understanding of how to use SPREAD	Spring-cleaning	27	67
RP-squared announcements Promote rp-squared (and, in some way, recoup the cost of running this site)	ASSURELENS NEWSLETTER MAY 2026	34	78
Rig Specific & Surveys	Jack up minimum leg length above drill floor.	29	114
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
Renewables Discussions between professionals who are working in the renewable industries Sub group(s) Wind Solar Wave		1	0
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
Platform maintenance issues Safety issues. Stop/ Go cards.	Hercules Deadline Anchor	4	4
Performance	Membership poll: Rig Ready Tubulars (strap, drift, install centraliser before sending to the rig)	32	113
Novice's questions The area to post Novice's questions.	5 items to gather before Investigating things that go wrong?	66	63
New Technologies	ArticuLock: what else can it be used for?	28	37
Logistics Share best practice and understanding of logistics best practice	National (Universal) Colour Code for Lifting Equipment	5	28