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DOE to invest $20 million in new oil and gas research projects

Jun 22, 2017

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New contract secured for Maersk Resolve jackup

Jun 21, 2017

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Nine Energy Service, MorphPackers announce joint distribution agreement

Jun 21, 2017

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Encana’s cube development increases Permian type curves, premium return inventory

Jun 20, 2017

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Schlumberger introduces complete cased-hole formation evaluation/reservoir monitoring from a single tool

Jun 19, 2017

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US land rig count jumps to 908

Jun 16, 2017

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Hess takes final investment decision for Liza phase 1 development offshore Guyana

Jun 16, 2017

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IHS Markit: Large production growth expected for Canadian oil sands through 2026

Jun 15, 2017

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Halliburton, GroundMetrics launch 3D formation evaluation service with sensor technology

Jun 13, 2017

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Drilling Ahead: Study: ‘Keep It in the Ground’ will trash economy

Apr 25, 2017

The Bluewhale 1, built by Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore, is the first turnkey project for a Chinese offshore ultra-deepwater field.

Drilling & Completion News

Apr 25, 2017

The Transocean Conqueror ultra-deepwater drillship began a contract with Chevron in the US Gulf of Mexico in Q4 2016, which is set to end in Q4 2021.

Glimmer of optimism as offshore learns to do more with less

Apr 25, 2017

Figure 1: Multiple-zone completions for carbonate reservoirs, like intelligent well completions (IWC) used in pre-salt areas, usually do not have a separate lower completion that isolates the formation during the whole upper completion deployment. To address this, new designs for IWC were put in place. In this case, a separate lower completion is installed to temporarily isolate the loss zone, while the upper completion is installed on a second run.

Petrobras finds success in using adapted MPD techniques for deepwater completions operations

Apr 25, 2017

Noble showcased its new electrically operated BOP with a live demonstration at the NobleAdvances Training and Collaboration Center in Sugar Land, Texas, on 30 March. The eBOP sheared a 6 5/8-in. S-135 27-lb/ft drill pipe during the event. Development of the technology began in earnest in 2014 and was driven by market conditions, proposed regulatory changes and the availability of necessary components.

Noble Drilling develops electrically operated BOP with reduced system complexity, increased reliability

Apr 25, 2017

The API report states that there would be a significant decrease in Gulf of Mexico project startups as a result of the proposed modifications. In 2022, for instance, 17 projects could be expected to start up without the modifications in place. That number would fall to 11 if the proposed modifications were enacted. In addition, projects that are under development but not yet installed could be delayed due to the inability to utilize foreign-flagged vessels.

Modifications of Jones Act rulings would be costly for US, industry

Apr 25, 2017

Sapura Energy has developed a lightweight drilling package for a long-term plug and abandonment (P&A) campaign. The package, under construction in Italy, will be deployed in conjunction with the SKD Alliance semi-tender unit (pictured). Reducing the weight of the drilling package was key as existing rigs were found to be too heavy for the aging platforms.

Operator/contractor collaboration results in lightweight drilling package for long-term P&A campaign

Apr 25, 2017

Figure 4 shows a graphic representation of two skiddable power slips in the well center. One slip is dressed to handle 5-in. to 9-in. tubular with changing inserts while the other is dressed to run casing. Having two slips significantly reduces manual handling and rig-up time to run casing.

Project management approach to DWOP exercise provides a more holistic view of rig performance

Apr 25, 2017

Worn and damaged jacking gear components can compromise jackup safety. Photo Courtesy of ABS.

ABS survey highlights safety concerns over wear on jacking gear of jackups over 30 years old

Apr 25, 2017

Statoil’s companywide efficiency improvement efforts since 2013 have already reduced drilling time per offshore well by approximately 42% and reduced costs by about 35%. The company says it will be looking to bring its efficiency-boosting methodology along to Mexico when the time comes. Pictured is Statoil’s Oseberg platform offshore Norway. Photo Courtesy of Statoil.

Operators, contractors ready to make a splash in the Mexican Gulf of Mexico following successful deepwater auction, farm-out

Apr 25, 2017

Latshaw Drilling’s Rig 29 is working in the STACK play in Oklahoma.

US onshore continues ramp-up, but dayrates remain near bottom

Apr 25, 2017

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Perspectives: Trent Martin, Transocean: Industry’s embrace of data-driven approach to drilling optimization means it’s a great time to be an offshore engineer

Apr 25, 2017

Figure 1 shows an 8 3/4-in. prototype of the bit, with adjustable units installed. The bit mitigates vibrations by resisting rapid changes in depth-of-cut that occur during unfavorable dynamic events. This adjustment is accomplished through a passive hydro-mechanical feedback mechanism encapsulated in self-contained units that are installed inside the bit blades.

Drill bit adapts depth-of-cut control to mitigate stick-slip, enhance ROP

Apr 25, 2017

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Drilling & Completion Tech Digest

Apr 25, 2017

Terves’ Response Element DE 50 is a fully dissolvable polymer that is being used to make frac plugs.

Automation of surface equipment, dissolvable and shorter plugs push efficiency of fracturing operations

Apr 25, 2017

Figure 4: An open-platform master control system with the ability to facilitate “plug & play” across equipment from different vendors is the single most significant enabler of drilling automation.

Selective standardization approach could help industry sidestep market barriers, achieve full automation

Apr 25, 2017

Figure 2 shows the recorded times to move a given vertical distance on the pilot rig. The line shown along the lower end of the scattered dots represents the maximum dolly speed achieved on the rig. Using the computer vision system enables the time to correct a given height discrepancy to follow the lower line, which is a function only of machine speed and distance to move. With the vision system, the dolly can be moved directly to the correct height.

Computer vision system developed to optimize tripping operations

Apr 25, 2017

IBP Secretary-General Milton Costa Filho expressed confidence that improvements will be coming soon to Brazil’s environmental licensing process. Technical engagements with IBAMA are helping the agency to understand how the E&P industry works and what its technical issues are, he said. “We are also bringing experience from other countries. Having benchmarks is very important,” he said.

IBP: Brazil is ‘on the right track’ with changes to local content, tax regimes, environmental licensing

Apr 25, 2017

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Guest Editorial: Meetings with legislators, regulators forge relationships for industry advocacy

Apr 25, 2017

On 28 February to 2 March, IADC onshore members participated in a “fly-in” trip to Washington, DC, where they hosted an educational lunch-and-learn event for Capitol Hill staffers and met with members of congress to discuss issues facing drilling contractors. From left are Mike Bowie, GE Oil & Gas; Melissa Mejias, IADC; Jason McFarland, IADC; Scott McKee, Cactus Drilling; Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX); Liz Craddock, IADC; Joey Husband, Nabors Drilling Solutions; and Mike Garvin, Patterson-UTI Drilling Company.

News Cuttings

Apr 25, 2017

On 20 February, Scandrill hosted US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) at an XTO Energy drilling location in the Permian Basin. He observed the Scan Gold, a rig rated to drill to 20,000 ft with an advanced walking system and a 7,500-psi mud system. Sen. Cruz visited operations to get a firsthand look at energy development activities in the Permian Basin. He also met with community and business leaders to hear their ideas on how Washington can better enable them to create more opportunities in the communities in which they serve and operate.

Wirelines

Apr 25, 2017

Atwood Oceanics has instituted a process safety incident rate calculation, where a value is assigned for the incident depending on whether it is rated high, medium or low, John Gidley said at the 2017 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference in The Hague, The Netherlands, on 15 March.

HSE&T Corner: Risk assessment, defining event categories among key steps in Atwood Oceanic’s development of process safety framework

Apr 25, 2017

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Apr 25, 2017

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