Odfjell Drilling pursues responsible, green rigs with integrated operations, onshore support

Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, September/October

It cannot be denied that drilling contractors are involved in an extractive industry where it is not possible to put back what has been taken out…

Bandera Drilling pushes safety with new-generation rig

Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, September/October, The Efficient Rig

If Bandera Drilling had a motto for its new-generation ST-12,000 rigs, it could well be: “Nobody in the derrick, nobody on the rig floor, nobody in harm’s way.”

Industry takes cautious but sure-footed steps toward hands-free drilling, automation

Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, Features, Innovating While Drilling, September/October, The Efficient Rig

When it comes to risk-taking, this industry seems to suffer from a case of multiple personality disorder. On the one hand, it has a tendency to be big gamblers. It’s willing to spend millions or tens of millions of dollars…

Deep Gulf of Mexico completions push equipment to their limits – and maybe beyond

Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, Completing the Well, Features, September/October

As the Region moves into production phase, operators are taking careful steps to find and fill equipment gaps.

Kuwait, Oman boost Middle East drilling activity with deep drilling, steam flood projects

Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, Features, Global and Regional Markets, September/October

While the Middle East region hasn’t been affected by the global financial crisis as much as other areas, it still is not immune to downturns in the oil and gas…