Archive | 2010
Shell drives down high-potential incidents with global dropped objects prevention campaign
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Drilling It Safely, Features, November/December
Safety is always our top priority. We aim to have zero fatalities and no incidents that harm people or put our neighbours or facilities at risk. When we analyzed the biggest risk areas in our wells operations…
Bahrain, Abu Dhabi gear up for planned expansions; Maersk looks to smart completions for Al Shaheen
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Features, Global and Regional Markets, November/December
Higher oil prices are contributing to an environment of stability in the Middle East and, in some areas, operators are seeing an increase…
European Commission urges its own moratoria; industry fights against ‘unjustified’ move
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, November/December
Even as the deepwater drilling moratorium is lifted in the US, the European Commission urged member states to consider suspending licensing of “new complex oil or gas…
Post-Macondo, legislative threats have eased up slightly, but regulatory hurdles still loom large
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Features, November/December
The deepwater drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico was lifted by US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on 12 October. But is the government truly…
Automation & dual gradient: The ‘cuttingest’ of cutting-edge tech
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Departments, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
When it comes to cutting-edge technology, dual-gradient drilling (DGD) and well-construction automation are the sharpest knives in the drawer…
James Day: Industry has globalized, consolidated, but cyclical ups, downs will always remain
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December, Videos
“Interest is to receive and not to pay” is an important piece of cautionary advice that James C Day, retired chairman and CEO of Noble Corporation…
Perspectives: Brett Borland, ConocoPhillips Building a career on technology innovations
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Departments, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
Being in the right place at the right time can make or break a career, depending on whether you can rise up to the challenge. For Brett Borland, who in 1980 was just…
ICD completions, optimized cleanup practices maximize productivity for horizontal wells
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Completing the Well, November/December
When Saudi Aramco switched to oil-based mud (OBM) to drill new horizontal wells with inflow control device (ICD) completions, the operator encountered…
Section by section: Practical safety case development to make it a valuable document
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Drilling It Safely, November/December
In a number of offshore environments, a safety case is required, either by the flag or coastal state or by the operator. Rig owners will hire some suitably experienced…
Industry offering many opportunities to younger professionals, but ensuring competency is a must
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December, Videos
It’s no secret that Brazil has seen a big boom in its oil industry in recent years, driven by a string of significant offshore discoveries. For the young professionals of Brazil…
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