What is the swab & surge effect during drilling? The answer can be found in this downhole animation. Industrial3D produced a visualization of the swab and surge methods during drilling operations. Representing the influx of formation fluids into the wellbore, or swabbing, and when the pressure at the bottom of the hole exceeds formation fracture pressure, also known as surging. Downhole animation by Industrial3D.

Offshore Technological Advances Announced At OTC 2023
The sub-theme at OTC this year was about advances in technology. So we found a couple of the neat technology announcements below.