Archive | March/April
Drilling & Completions Tech Digest
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Departments, March/April
Chevron Energy Technology Co and GE Oil & Gas have created the Chevron GE Technology Alliance, which will develop and commercialize technologies to solve critical issues…
Drilling Ahead: When bad things happen to good teams
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Departments, Drilling It Safely, March/April
Why do bad things happen to teams with stellar safety histories? Why is it that a rig can go along for years with outstanding HSE metrics, then one day, seemingly out of the…
Dual-gradient system ensures quality cement job in North Sea well
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Global and Regional Markets, Innovating While Drilling, March/April, The Offshore Frontier
Offshore formations characterized by weakness, shallow-gas hazards, porous sand and other issues present challenges that can result in lost time, cost increases and even…
OMV deploys first continuous circulation system in northern Iraq
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Global and Regional Markets, Innovating While Drilling, March/April, Onshore Advances
Exploration wells drilled in the southern flank of the Zagros Range Fold Belt in northern Iraq are subject to major fluid losses. The limestones and dolomitic limestones…
HSE&T Corner: Management must lead way to culture of commitment, not of compliance
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Drilling It Safely, March/April
Compliance will only take you so far when it comes to the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities in the oil and gas industry. To go all the way will require commitment…
News Cuttings
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, March/April
IADC takes on new look with logo and branding changes: Over the course of IADC’s nearly 75-year history, the organization has served as the space for members of the drilling industry…
People, companies and products
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Departments, March/April
Paul Mosvold has succeeded Marty DuBroc as President and COO of Scandrill. Mr DuBroc, who has retired, will remain as Executive Consultant for one year. The company also…
Integrated sand control modeling aids GOM multizone frac-pack
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Completing the Well, Drilling It Safely, Global and Regional Markets, March/April
In sandstone reservoirs, sand control is especially vital. Unexpected sand production can lead to erosion, loss of well integrity and other safety concerns. This is particularly…
Highly sour fields push challenges for H2S-resistant pipe
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, March/April
Hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, is hazardous to humans, other living organisms and the environment. Historically, this is the reason wells found with sour gas were often carefully…
Stabilizing activity ushers positive outlook for Mediterranean
Posted on 12 March 2014 in 2014, Features, Global and Regional Markets, March/April, The Offshore Frontier
Tempered by challenges around political and financial uncertainty, the diverse Mediterranean region nevertheless continues to hold potential for robust exploration and production…
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