Archive | May/June
Offshore, optimism for an uncertain future
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, May/June, The Offshore Frontier
The last time I had the privilege of writing an article for Drilling Contractor was in March 2009, when the offshore drilling industry was reeling from the effects of the more than 70% drop…
Technology advances push greener side of fracing
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Features, May/June
Hydraulic fracturing has been an area of aggressive research and development over the past several years, with operators and service companies introducing a number…
Wellbore hydraulics R&D supports evolution in Brazil’s deepwater, presalt
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, May/June, The Offshore Frontier
Approximately 80% of Brazilian oil production comes from offshore fields. Campos Basin is the major producing area while Espirito…
Shale drilling: a well-oiled machine
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Features, May/June
Drilling and completion technologies have helped US shale plays to gain more attention than even a few years ago. Vertical wells used to be the name of the game in some oil-rich areas such as the Niobrara shale in the Denver-Julesberg basin in parts of Colorado,…
Analysis: Global land rig demand may reach 7,300 by 2015
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Global and Regional Markets, May/June
According to Douglas-Westwood analysis, total onshore drilling demand may reach a requirement for more than 7,300…
Open-hole packers may help isolate faults in multistage fracturing tight formations
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Innovating While Drilling, May/June
Drilling and completion operations in faulted reservoirs present a unique set of challenges. With the advent of multistage…
Drilling & Completion News
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Departments, May/June
COSL Drilling Europe has signed a 12-month contract for the accommodation unit COSLRigmar with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia…
Politics muddy debate over hydraulic fracturing risks
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Features, May/June
Besides exploring for and producing energy resources, the energy industry is tasked with debunking myths and clarifying techniques used in hydraulic fracturing. Brian Petty, IADC…
Despite political strife, rise expected in Middle East drilling
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Features, May/June
All signs point to drilling activity increasing slightly in the Middle East oil and gas province. While activity was down in 2009 and 2010, contractors, operators and a rig yard in this region are reporting increases…
Technology advances push greener side of fracing/Politics muddy debate over hydraulic fracturing risks
Posted on 04 May 2011 in 2011, Features, May/June
Hydraulic fracturing has been an area of aggressive research and development over the past several years, with operators and service companies…
Recent Drilling News
21 May 2013
Chesapeake taps Anadarko senior VP as new CEO
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15 May 2013
BP commits to renewed focus on upstream oil and gas over next decade
Over the next decade, as much as 75% to 80% of BP's majority group capital expenditure will be spent in upstream...
15 May 2013
Statoil sanctions Julia development in GOM with ExxonMobil, pushes ahead with Logan
Pursuing further growth in its US offshore portfolio, Statoil has sanctioned its fourth field development in the Gulf of Mexico...
15 May 2013
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15 May 2013
PETRONAS: NOCs expand globally with increasing autonomy, financial strength
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