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title: The Drilling Rig Optimization Blog | Øystein Christensen
description: With over 37 years of experience within offshore drilling technology, Øystein offers insights that can help you optimise your rig performance. His expertise is to optimize operational design and being able to see beyond standard solutions, understanding the specific infrastructure, conditions and movements of each individual rig.
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# The Drilling Rig Optimization Blog
#### Where Rig Managers, Technical Managers and other Drilling Professionals go to learn and share their insights
- [Safety (HSE)](https://blog.future-production.no/topic/safety-hse)
- [Non-Productive Time](https://blog.future-production.no/topic/non-productive-time)
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[](https://blog.future-production.no/tailormade-pipe-shuttle-machine-installed-on-heidrun-rig)
[Tailormade Pipe Shuttle Machine Installed on Heidrun TLP Rig](https://blog.future-production.no/tailormade-pipe-shuttle-machine-installed-on-heidrun-rig)
February, 8 2024 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
Future Production is proud to have delivered a tailor-made Pipe Shuttle Machine (PSM) for Equinor\`s rig Heidrun TLP. The machine provides Odfjell...
[Read More](https://blog.future-production.no/tailormade-pipe-shuttle-machine-installed-on-heidrun-rig)
[](https://blog.future-production.no/increase-your-operational-weather-window-controlling-lateral-movement)
[Increase Your Operational Weather Window – Controlling Lateral Movement](https://blog.future-production.no/increase-your-operational-weather-window-controlling-lateral-movement)
September, 19 2023 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
Operations on offshore drilling rigs are inherently weather sensitive. Wind, waves, and currents create vessel motions such as heave, sway, surge,...
[Read More](https://blog.future-production.no/increase-your-operational-weather-window-controlling-lateral-movement)
[](https://blog.future-production.no/how-fast-can-you-rig-up-your-managed-pressure-drilling-mpd-system)
[How Fast Can You Rig Up An MPD System? Cut NPT in Minutes](https://blog.future-production.no/how-fast-can-you-rig-up-your-managed-pressure-drilling-mpd-system)
May, 9 2023 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) has evolved from a niche technology used only in complex wells into a mainstream drilling practice that delivers...
[Read More](https://blog.future-production.no/how-fast-can-you-rig-up-your-managed-pressure-drilling-mpd-system)
[.jpg)](https://blog.future-production.no/common-problems-with-kill-and-choke-connections-from-hours-to-minutes)
[Common Problems with Kill and Choke Connections – From Hours to Minutes](https://blog.future-production.no/common-problems-with-kill-and-choke-connections-from-hours-to-minutes)
November, 15 2022 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
Operations in the moonpool area can be hazardous, time consuming and are often challenged by rough weather conditions. Kill and Choke connections are...
[Read More](https://blog.future-production.no/common-problems-with-kill-and-choke-connections-from-hours-to-minutes)
[](https://blog.future-production.no/increasing-safety-in-an-emergency-lmrp-disconnect-situation-with-the-automatic-disconnect-system-ads)
[Increasing Safety With ADS in Emergency LMRP Disconnect Situations](https://blog.future-production.no/increasing-safety-in-an-emergency-lmrp-disconnect-situation-with-the-automatic-disconnect-system-ads)
September, 13 2022 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
The oil and gas industry is continuously evolving, and expectations to efficiency, safety and environmental awareness continue to increase. In...
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[](https://blog.future-production.no/how-to-optimize-gooseneck-handling-and-mpd-handling)
[How to Optimize Gooseneck Handling and MPD Handling with ClickStab](https://blog.future-production.no/how-to-optimize-gooseneck-handling-and-mpd-handling)
April, 8 2022 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
The moonpool is known as a hazardous area where heavy equipment is handled in harsh weather conditions. Optimizing your moonpool handling systems can...
[Read More](https://blog.future-production.no/how-to-optimize-gooseneck-handling-and-mpd-handling)
[](https://blog.future-production.no/improve-safety-hse-with-tailored-moonpool-handling-systems)
[How Tailored Moonpool Handling Systems Can Improve Safety (HSE)](https://blog.future-production.no/improve-safety-hse-with-tailored-moonpool-handling-systems)
February, 23 2022 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
The moonpool is a congested area of the rig including heavy equipment and hazardous operations. As such, it is crucial to have optimal handling...
[Read More](https://blog.future-production.no/improve-safety-hse-with-tailored-moonpool-handling-systems)
[](https://blog.future-production.no/how-can-tailored-fitted-xmt-handling-systems-improve-your-npt)
[How Can Tailormade XMT Handling Systems Improve Your NPT](https://blog.future-production.no/how-can-tailored-fitted-xmt-handling-systems-improve-your-npt)
December, 17 2021 [Øystein Christensen](https://blog.future-production.no/author/øystein-christensen)
A lot of rigs have limited and/or very generic handling systems for XMTs. This is far from optimal and often results in inefficient handling...
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