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BP to form separate business to manage assets onshore US
Posted on 05 March 2014 in News, Onshore Advances
BP has announced its intention to establish a separate business to manage its onshore oil and gas assets in the US Lower 48. The new business will operate separately from…
The Latin American puzzle
Posted on 24 January 2014 in 2014, Features, Global and Regional Markets, January/February, Onshore Advances, The Offshore Frontier
The sun is rising on Latin America. With its prolific and varied resources, the region is poised to become a major player on the global hydrocarbon map. While the big story in recent years has been the massive pre-salt discoveries in the deepwater off the coast of Brazil…
Integrated sustainability concepts enhance site remediation, restoration
Posted on 24 January 2014 in 2014, Drilling It Safely, January/February, Onshore Advances
Today’s E&P companies and service providers are being driven by communities, regulatory requirements, customers, employees and shareholders to integrate sustainability…
Gallegos: Record-setting AC-drive rigs reduce cycle times, drilling costs
Posted on 27 November 2013 in Drilling It Safely, Global and Regional Markets, News, Onshore Advances, The Efficient Rig
Since 2008, many supermajors, large independents and even NOCs have increased their focus on land…
Growth beneath the surface
Posted on 30 October 2013 in 2013, Features, Global and Regional Markets, November/December, Onshore Advances
US onshore rig count fell this year, but the decline in this longtime benchmark belies the sector’s underlying strength. Some analysts say the more telling numbers are well counts, footage drilled and the number of frac stages completed. “There’s been a massive separation between the key activity…
Safety, versatility drive servicing innovations
Posted on 30 October 2013 in 2013, Completing the Well, Drilling It Safely, Features, November/December, Onshore Advances
With an estimated 168 billion bbls of oil in place, the prolific oil sands of Alberta and British Columbia have been a pivotal factor in Canada’s ranking as one of the world’s top oil-rich nations. Abundant with bitumen, with a typical well producing as much as 2,500 bbl/day of oil…
Abrasive formations, downhole temperatures create challenges for drill string integrity
Posted on 30 October 2013 in News, Onshore Advances
Shale drilling applications around the world can be demanding on rigs and equipment…
Personnel, community drive Chevron’s European shale operations
Posted on 30 October 2013 in Global and Regional Markets, News, Onshore Advances
Chevron faces a multitude of critical issues as it pushes forward with shale exploration in Eastern Europe…
Sulfide stress cracking-resistant drill pipe addresses H2S challenges
Posted on 16 October 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News, Onshore Advances, Videos
NOV Grant Prideco is working to improve the metallurgy of its drill pipe technologies to address H2S hazards. Michael Jellison, senior vice president – engineering for NOV Grant Prideco, spoke earlier this month…
New proppant targets high-stress, deepwater wells
Posted on 09 October 2013 in Completing the Well, News, Onshore Advances, September/October
CARBO Ceramics introduced its KRYPTOSPHERE ultra-conductive, ultra-high strength proppant technology …
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