Deepwater Technology: Drilling a deepwater wildcat offshore Brazil

Project delivery according to plan and with minimal cost depends on having the right people, processes, and technology in place. The consequences of not adequately implementing these for difficult drilling projects can result in failure to reach objectives and/or substantial overspending. This article outlines the processes used to get the appropriate people and technology in place to deliver a high-pressure, high-temperature, deepwater wildcat off the northern coast of Brazil.