Onshore Drilling |
| The great migration to wet plays Liquids-rich US shales shine as industry sweet spot by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
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Analyst: Numbers show that US is drilling its way to zero net oil imports |
| The water challenge Innovative solutions emerge to address one of hydraulic fracturing’s most critical concerns by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Well depth extended in geothermal project using controlled pressure drilling by Essam Sammat, Stephen O’Shea, Gareth Innes, Weatherford UK; Julio Kemenyfy, Darko Piscevic, GEOenergie Bayern |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Onshore MPD system enables lower mud weights for challenging wells by J. Montilva, J. Mota, R. Billa, Shell Exploration & Production Company |
Offshore Activities & Outlook |
| Global deepwater exploration sustains strong rig activity Emerging East African markets add to strength of Golden Triangle by Jerry Greenberg, contributing editor |
| Navigating safe waters Industry takes proactive approach to safety while anticipating GOM ramp-up by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Dashboard concept aims to facilitate diagnostics, decision-making on BOPs by Jim McKay, Allen Pere, BP; Clayton Simmons, Mike Doty, National Oilwell Varco; Tony Hogg, Ensco; Gavin Starling, Rock Oilfield Group |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Reentry campaign gives first-round subsea fields second chance to produce by Sean Stright, Nelson Tears, Gregory King, ExxonMobil Development Company; Vikas Srivastava, David W. Smith, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company |
Completions: Sand Control |
| Refining the grip on nature’s fine grains Complementary tools, approaches enhance tried-and-true sand control methods by Joanne Liou, editorial coordinator |
Regional Focus: Asia Pacific |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Stable market pushes Asia Pacific rig demand by Jeremy Cresswell, contributing editor |
| Legal trends shape Asia Pacific contracts by Denys Hickey and Robin Acworth, Ince & Co Singapore |
Contracts & Risk Management |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Drilling contracts evolve with industry expansion, legislative, judicial trends by Cary A. Moomjian Jr., CAM OilServ Advisors |
Drilling Optimization |
| Drilling optimization culture built on real-time data, communication by Augusto Borella Hougaz, Danilo S. Gozzi, Isao Fujishima, Klaus L. Vello, Petrobras; Sandro Alves, Ian Thomson, Raul Krasuk, Frank Buzzerio, Baker Hughes |
Education & Training |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Houston programs provide industry edge by Joanne Liou and Katherine Scott, editorial coordinators |
IADC Connection |
| From the President: Sparking performance improvement by Stephen Colville, IADC president |
| News Cuttings |
| Wirelines |
Departments |
| Drilling Ahead: Are we laggards in technology adoption? by Mike Killalea,editor & publisher |
| D&C News |
| D&C Tech Digest |
| HSE&T Corner: Security programs must incorporate terrorism prevention, crisis management by Jim Thatcher, Encana |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT People, Companies and Products |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Perspectives: Goran Andersson, Chevron – Experiential training is the way forward by Katherine Scott, editorial coordinator |
May/June 2012
Recent Drilling News
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
Exclusive video: New composite wireline cable contains seven-conductor electrical core
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15 May 2013
PETRONAS: NOCs expand globally with increasing autonomy, financial strength
National oil companies (NOCs) continue to assume an increasingly meaningful role in the oil and gas industry...
15 May 2013
Different dual-gradient methods enable drilling in deepwater, depleted reservoirs
Dual-gradient technology continues to gain attention as an important solution to deepwater drilling and...