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The Role of Casing and Tubing in Well Construction

DIC Oil Tools

In oil and gas drilling, building a safe and productive well is very important. These steel pipes are placed inside the drilled hole (called the wellbore) to support the well and allow oil or gas to be safely brought to the surface. Production casing : Reaches the producing zone (where oil or gas is found). What is Tubing?

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DOI Promulgates a New Final Rule for Increased Safety Measures on the OCS

The Energy Law

In August 2012, BSEE promulgated a new final rule entitled “Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf–Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf,” to tighten safety measures on the OCS. Initially, BOEMRE implemented the recommendations through an interim final rule.