January/February 2007

 Rigs of the Future / Wells of the Future
Industry Experts share their visions of the future
Sjoerd Brouwer, Shell
Alan Orr, H&P
Pete Miller, NOV
Kevin Lacy, BP
Vik Rao, Halliburton
Steve Newman, Transocean
Sami Iskander, Schlumberger
David Payne, Chevron
Mark Childers, Atwood
Joachim Oppelt, INTEQ
Ray Brazzel, Bandera
Bob Hinkel, Enventure
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT

Jon Cole, Scorpion

To see a video of the Offshore Courageous rig being launched in November 2006, click here.

 2007 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference
Theme of this year’s conference is “Reach Out to Discover and Recover”
Mature Fields
Drilling Fluid
Downhole Drilling Technology
Drilling Optimisation
Well Planning & EPD
Deepwater Drilling I
Bit Technology
Tubulars I
Geomechanics
Case Histories
Health, Safety, Security & Environment
Rig Technology
Managed Pressure Drilling
Cementing
Tubulars II
Casing While Drilling
Completions
Deepwater Drilling II

 COMPLETIONS
World’s first solid expandable monobore liner extension installed in southeast Oklahoma well

 Health, Safety & Environment
Saudi Aramco initiates push proactive safety approach cooperation with drilling contractors
Building a common culture for employees is a long process requiring open communication
Unique programme reinforces safety culture through motivation, communication, teamwork
Innovations change face of marine transfers

 Drilling Case Histories
Brazil cases demonstrates LWD advancements in deepwater pressure measurement service
Applications of new managed pressure system in Brazil, S. Texas prove capability, reliability

 IADC CONNECTION
Editorial
Wirelines

News Cuttings

 Departments
Drilling Ahead
D&C News
D&C Tech Digest
Trainer’s Corner
People, Companies and Products
Perspectives

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