The rising East

The widely varied Asia Pacific energy market is on the cusp of significant change. From the export market of Australia in the south to the energy-hungry nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China and Japan, countries are looking to maximize domestic production...

Setting industry standards

The IADC Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) project is nearing completion. With a database comprising core competencies for more than 70 rig-based positions, the IADC KSAs provide a tool for the industry to demonstrate their personnel’s qualifications...

Safety, versatility drive servicing innovations

With an estimated 168 billion bbls of oil in place, the prolific oil sands of Alberta and British Columbia have been a pivotal factor in Canada’s ranking as one of the world’s top oil-rich nations. Abundant with bitumen, with a typical well producing as much as 2,500 bbl/day of oil...

Growth beneath the surface

US onshore rig count fell this year, but the decline in this longtime benchmark belies the sector’s underlying strength. Some analysts say the more telling numbers are well counts, footage drilled and the number of frac stages completed. “There’s been a massive separation between the key activity...

Staying afloat

Falling demand and rising supply suggest a potential near-term perfect storm for E&P, but long-term fundamentals remain sound, analysts report. The US continues to see phenomenal growth in raw crude and natural gas liquids production – up by 1.5 million bbls/day year over year...

HSE&T Corner: Avoiding complacency through chronic unease can help ensure process safety

Dr Ronald McLeod, global discipline lead for human factors at Shell, wants to help the drilling industry tap into “chronic unease.” Being chronically...

Plaisance: Escalating rig sizes may challenge growth of deepwater drilling

Sixty years ago, Mr Charlie became industry’s first submersible drilling rig. It had 46 beds and was able to operate in up to 40 ft of water. That was...

MPD opens door to new well control options in deepwater

Managed pressure drilling (MPD) is recognized as a key enabling technology for drilling challenging wells. The ability to monitor and control volume...

Expanded system to enhance MWCC containment capacity

In July 2010, following the Deepwater Horizon incident, Chevron, Conoco-Phillips, ExxonMobil and Shell committed to enhance containment capabilities in the US Gulf of Mexico (GOM). These companies recognized the need to be better prepared in the event of lost control and subsequent containment of a well. This led to the formation of the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC), an independent organization to develop and maintain a well containment system.

November/December 2013

The November/December 2013 issue of Drilling Contractor features topics such as IADC: Catalyzing Improved Performance, Global Drilling Outlook, Drilling Technologies and Training, Well Control, Regional Focus: Asia Pacific, and Completions.

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