Archive | May/June
HSE&T Corner: Security programs must incorporate terrorism prevention, crisis management
Posted on 19 April 2012 in 2012, Departments, Drilling It Safely, May/June
History has shown we cannot prevent terrorist acts from occurring. However, we can minimize the destruction…
Drilling contracts evolve with industry expansion, legislative, judicial trends
Posted on 19 April 2012 in 2012, May/June
During the course of this author’s 35-year drilling industry career, he has seen drilling contracts evolve from relatively simple documents to lengthy, complex…
From the President: Sparking performance improvement
Posted on 19 April 2012 in 2012, May/June
During my first days as president of IADC, I’ve been doing a lot of listening. I’m listening to land drilling contractors. I’m listening to deepwater and shallow-water drilling contractors. I’m listening to…
Wirelines
Posted on 19 April 2012 in 2012, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, May/June
Industry urges suspension of National Ocean Policy. IADC, NOIA and IPAA are urging the National Ocean Council (NOC)…
Recent Drilling News
14 June 2013
UK HSE report: Reportable hydrocarbon releases nearly halved over three years
The UK oil and gas industry has achieved a 48% reduction in the number of reportable hydrocarbon releases over three years, the...
12 June 2013
Atwood Oceanics secures contract for Atwood Achiever ultra-deepwater drillship
Atwood Oceanics has been awarded a drilling services contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Atwood Achiever by a subsidiary...
10 June 2013
Ensco orders its eighth Samsung DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship
Ensco has ordered an additional advanced-capability DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship based on the Samsung GF12000 hull design. The vessel, ENSCO DS-10, will be the eighth...
07 June 2013
Unconventionals lead the way for drilling automation, but business model defines uptake
Industry’s ongoing efforts to bring automation to the drilling sector will progress over time as a “natural alignment”...
05 June 2013
Exclusive video: Compact top drive, casing drive system built for mobility
Julio Quintana, president and CEO for Tesco, speaks with Drilling Contractor associate editor Katherine Scott...