Archive | January/February
2013 IADC chairman David Williams: Safety is not negotiable
Posted on 30 January 2013 in 2013, Features, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, January/February
In life, sometimes you have to be at the right place at the right time in order to get to that next step. But a lucky break is never enough; it’s what you do once you get that break…
Editorial: IADC well suited to lead in competence assurance
Posted on 30 January 2013 in 2013, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, January/February
As anyone who has ever been on an offshore rig can attest, the best and most important safety feature on any rig is a well-trained, experienced and…
HSE&T Corner: 7 guiding principles for drilling industry leaders to sustain focus on process safety
Posted on 30 January 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, January/February
Catastrophic event prevention is a critical safety concern for all oil and gas-supporting industries. The challenge is that while process safety…
Closed-loop separation system tackles common air drilling HSE risks
Posted on 30 January 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, January/February, Onshore Advances
Air drilling operations are feeling the impact of an increasingly complex global regulatory environment. From dust to open pits and tanks, traditional air drilling…
Completing the shale puzzle
Posted on 30 January 2013 in 2013, Completing the Well, Features, January/February
It’s no secret that unconventional shale production is booming in North America, and the news keeps getting better as industry continues expanding into new oil and liquids-rich plays. So bullish is the outlook for shale oil, the International Energy Agency…
KOC program takes systematic approach to major accident hazards
Posted on 30 January 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, January/February
Catastrophic plant and equipment failures involving significant releases of hydrocarbons and hazardous chemicals have resulted in some of the most…
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