Archive | May/June
From the 2009 chairman IADC taking the lead towards ambitious environmental performance, awareness
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, May/June
We are now well into 2009. So far, this year has been a bumpy ride. Slump in demand due to decreasing prices and anxiety for the future characterise the current market situation…
Condition-based maintenance holds potential for improving equipment reliability, performance
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, May/June
In this article, Karl Faller, president of TI-Data, discusses an equipment maintenance system used extensively in other industries. While its applications in the drilling industry…
Industry’s global nature means culture, language, regional laws are relevant in QHSE reporting
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
Have you reviewed your accident investigation policy recently? Probably not. Or maybe you know it by heart. Perhaps you wrote it or contributed amendments to it…
Low-emissions generator uses catalyst system to reduce NOx, meet regulatory standards
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
Standards are a part of our complicated world – ASTM, ANSI, ISO, BS, DIN, SAE, SPE, API, EPA, CARB are just a few acronyms in the alphabet soup of standards…
Can UBD flaring reduce global CO2 emissions?
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
One of the perceived blockers for underbalanced drilling (UBD) operations is the necessity for flaring gas in most operations. As the world becomes more aware of the impact…
People and the environment: Operator implements system to manage fluids selection
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
Products and substances providing a common health, environmental and technical functional excellence are only achieved today after challenge. The challenge includes…
Drilling industry must amp up environmental culture to match exceptional safety culture
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
When I look at where our industry is today, I take great pride in acknowledging the many challenges we have overcome and the milestones we have achieved. Working together…
Innovations filling in technology gaps in deepwater Gulf of Mexico completions
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Completing the Well, Features, May/June
With its wealth of resources, the Gulf of Mexico holds great promise for oil and gas operators as they push the envelope to tap deeply buried hydrocarbons. But those deep…
Shallow water discoveries gaining importance, add to offshore Brazil
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, May/June
One of the most authoritative watchers of the Brazilian offshore industry is Mauro Andrade, Rio de Janeiro-based petroleum analyst for Deloitte. While deepwater, ultra-deepwater…
Despite global recession, Petrobras pushes ahead to develop prized pre-salt discoveries
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, May/June
Petrobras is pushing ahead with an aggressive $174 billion, five-year investment plan through 2013, of which by far the largest chunk – $104.6 billion – will go to exploration and production.
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