Since 2010, ANP, the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels, has completed more than 200 audits on offshore and onshore oil and gas fields and onshore...
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Drilling It Safely
Video: Noble PATH program defines job competencies, career paths
In October 2013, Noble rolled out PATH, a “promotion and advancement through hard work” program that is designed to measure, optimize and demonstrate the competency...
Read More »OSRL opens Brazil base housing subsea capping stack
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL), a global response cooperative funded by some 160 oil and energy companies, has opened a new base in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. The base houses...
Read More »Petrobras confirms deepwater discovery in Potiguar Basin
Petrobras has completed drilling wildcat well 1-BRSA-1205-RNS (1-RNS-158), also known as Pitu, and has confirmed the discovery of intermediate oil (24º API)...
Read More »Drilling Ahead: When bad things happen to good teams
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...
Read More »Integrated sand control modeling aids GOM multizone frac-pack
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...
Read More »HSE&T Corner: Management must lead way to culture of commitment, not of compliance
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...
Read More »Highly sour fields push challenges for H2S-resistant pipe
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...
Read More »S-shaped profile for relief wells may reduce risk of missing target well
Relief well planning has become a required safety measure for the drilling industry to ensure readiness in the event of a blowout. The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental...
Read More »Automated planning software helps NASA track resources, safety constraints for high-risk activities
From the ground to the seabed – and even outer space – a common thread links the space and drilling industry: Our operations are challenging and hazardous...
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