Archive | Drilling It Safely

DC competency webinar to air 23 May

Posted on 15 May 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News

Drilling Contractor will host a webinar, sponsored by PetroSkills, examining personnel competency from the perspective of industry “pain points” – recruiting, screening, hiring, developing and retaining entry-level staff. Industry vitally needs huge numbers of such personnel while simultaneously meeting market needs, managing costs, satisfying regulations and fulfilling client requirements. This webinar will build on a [...]

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Exclusive video: New system automates completion services for safer operations

Posted on 07 May 2013 in Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, News, OTC, Videos, Videos OTC

For onshore and offshore completion services, Superior Energy Services recently launched the Complete Automated Technology…

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WWC named provider for Kick Assistance Program for Berkley Oil & Gas, J.H. Blades

Posted on 06 May 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News, OTC

Wild Well Control (WWC) has been named the exclusive provider for the Kick Assistance Program (KAP) for insurance provider…

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Exclusive video: Chemical-free water treatment system recovers petroleum, saves water

Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, May/June, Onshore Advances, Videos

To help operators extract more petroleum from process water and reduce the need to use fresh water in the fracturing operations…

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KSA project on pace for 2013 completion

Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Exclusive Video, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, May/June, Videos

The IADC Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) project is well under way, with several key tasks completed and other initiatives in development…

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Diamond Offshore’s Ocean Technology Center focuses on the future of drilling

Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Exclusive Video, May/June, Videos

Addressing the increasing complexity of drilling technology and equipment, Diamond Offshore Drilling recently opened its 15,000-sq-ft Ocean Technology Center in Houston…

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North American operators find value in Shale Performance Review

Posted on 29 April 2013 in Drilling It Safely, Global and Regional Markets

A group of North American shale well operators reached a one-year milestone earlier this year with the “Shale Performance…

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Automatic well control system designed to remove guesswork in kick detection

Posted on 25 April 2013 in Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, News

Managed pressure drilling (MPD) has made production possible in wells with narrow pressure margins…

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Hess staying nimble on risk management during company transformation

Posted on 25 April 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News

Hess Corp is changing the way it manages risks, including non-technical risks, following an…

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Hunt: US, Caribbean nations must continue collaboration on spill response planning

Posted on 25 April 2013 in Drilling It Safely, Global and Regional Markets, News

Deepwater E&P is ramping up worldwide, and the Caribbean is following suit. Exploration plans for…

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