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Biodegradable shale inhibitor developed for water-based muds
Posted on 11 July 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, July/August, Onshore Advances
Global developments in the shale inhibition market are trending toward environmentally friendly materials that are biodegradable…
High-build RSS drills consistent, in-zone wells in Marcellus
Posted on 11 July 2013 in 2013, July/August, Onshore Advances
The Marcellus Shale is emerging as one of the world’s most prolific and fastest-growing shale gas plays. Multipad horizontal drilling…
Steering system charts complex well paths with variable bit speeds
Posted on 11 July 2013 in 2013, Innovating While Drilling, July/August, Onshore Advances, The Efficient Rig
A new “periodic” steering technology is demonstrating the ability to achieve continuous rotation and 3D directional control using a…
Onshore-tested MHA drilling fluid seeks offshore applications
Posted on 26 June 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News, Onshore Advances
As regulations around handling and disposal of drilling fluids get tougher around the world, ViChem Specialty Products…
Cimarex enters joint development agreement with Chevron
Posted on 25 June 2013 in News, Onshore Advances
Cimarex Energy has entered into an agreement with Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corp, for the joint development of their combined Delaware Basin…
Low-cost radial jet drilling helps revitalize 40-year-old oilfield
Posted on 28 May 2013 in 2013, Innovating While Drilling, May/June, Onshore Advances
Upward trends in oil prices and the proliferation of new technologies are enabling operators to capitalize on new opportunities…
Environmentally friendly proppant technology to improve hydraulic fracturing efficiency
Posted on 28 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, May/June, Onshore Advances
Preferred Sands has launched a non-phenolic, resin-coating technology designed to be more environmentally friendly and efficient than conventional phenolic-based resins…
Automated control system integrates preventive and predictive maintenance functions
Posted on 28 May 2013 in 2013, Innovating While Drilling, May/June, Onshore Advances
ntegrated Drilling Equipment (IDE) has introduced the second-generation, automated Centurion drilling control system on a new 1,500-hp AC Sparta rig…
ASTM subcommittee to develop hydraulic fracturing standards
Posted on 28 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, May/June, Onshore Advances
ASTM International has formed a subcommittee to develop standards for hydraulic fracturing. Subcommittee D18.26, which held its first meeting in January, includes 230 volunteer…
DOI to encourage RD&D of oil shale, tar sands resources
Posted on 28 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, May/June, Onshore Advances
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has finalized a plan to encourage research, development and demonstration (RD&D) of oil shale and tar sands resources on Bureau of Land Management…
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