The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop

techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,
The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,

The recent increased in oil prices has indeed encouraged the industry to invest in depleted reservoir and develop
techniques to maximize the recovery from hard to reach areas. The need for a drilling method in which it can handle
such
cases has accelerated the advancement of using UBD/MPD operations. UBD/MPD operations are preferred best in
depleted
reservoirs in which the formation is very sensitive to overbalanced pressure; such operation has to be handled
effectively in
terms of performing at the optimum conditions. UBD is the drilling process in which the circulating fluid pressure is
intent ally
kept below the formation pressure or within a pressure window1 as shown in Figure 1. In a regular overbalanced
drilling
operation the circulating fluid pressure is maintained within the formation pore pressure and the formation fracture
pressure, in
addition, additional margins are added to account for trip and kick. In MPD operations, the circulating fluid pressure
is kept as
close as possible to the formation pore pressure. In UBD operations, the circulating fluid pressure is maintained
below the
formation pressure and within the borehole stability pressure, thus the bottomhole pressure will be below the
formation pore
pressure and influx from the formation as drilling process is expected. Several advantages are obtained for UBD
operations,