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Decades in, MPD’s benefits and use still not always understood

Although it’s been multiple decades since the concept of managed pressure drilling (MPD) was introduced, the technology remains significantly underutilized across the industry. Closing that gap will require better quantification and communication of the full range of safety, efficiency and environmental benefits MPD can provide to operators. This was the message Eric van Oort, Professor …

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