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With still no declines in production, 2010 natural gas outlook remains in limbo
Posted on 09 November 2009 in 2009, Global and Regional Markets, November/December, Onshore Advances
While the drilling industry was plowing ahead at full steam in 2008, everybody was frantic for growth. More people had to be hired and trained. More manufacturing facilities had to be…
Northwest Europe: Chance of recovery may depend on small operators’ access to funding
Posted on 09 November 2009 in 2009, Global and Regional Markets, November/December, The Offshore Frontier
It’s money that makes the bit go around. When I was asked to prepare this outlook piece covering Northwest Europe a few weeks ago, the picture at first sight…
Apache: Lower prices make gas projects hard to justify, technology is opportunity to ‘think positively’
Posted on 09 November 2009 in 2009, Features, Global and Regional Markets, November/December
As a company that prides itself on being “lean and mean” and being able to move fast when the economics of a project line up right, Apache Corp…
Global jackup market is still soft to terrible. Is there anywhere to go but up?
Posted on 09 November 2009 in 2009, Features, Global and Regional Markets, November/December, The Offshore Frontier
While it’s true that appearances can be deceiving, it’s worth noting that as of early October, drilling activity appeared to be on the rise. Actual increases in drilling activity still ranged from minimal to barely noticeable…
Burden is on industry to prove it can drill Marcellus without harming environment
Posted on 03 November 2009 in 2009, Global and Regional Markets, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, July/August, Onshore Advances
As interest in the Marcellus gas play intensifies, two Pennsylvania lawyers well-versed in the state’s environmental and land use planning laws have a simple…
Survey reveals contractors’ employee benefits status, highlights opportunities for improvement
Posted on 03 November 2009 in 2009, Global and Regional Markets, July/August
Balancing the need to control benefit plan costs and the need to provide value to employees is a challenge. In times of uncertainty, the struggle…
Norwegian PSA tracks negative trend in attitudes toward safe lifting, urges radical change
Posted on 03 November 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, Global and Regional Markets, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, July/August
Change was the winning slogan in the recent US presidential election. In the same way, a willingness to adapt and think anew is essential for reducing risk…
ADCO develops high-profile HSE visits as efficient tool to demonstrate management commitment
Posted on 02 November 2009 in 2009, Global and Regional Markets, September/October
As a result of the significant efforts being undertaken by Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) drilling division and its contractors to…
IADC enhances accreditation, operations initiatives to support Middle East HSE, training, drilling
Posted on 02 November 2009 in 2009, Global and Regional Markets, September/October
For more than a decade, IADC has maintained a strong presence in the Middle East. Not satisfied with past successes, however, the association and its members…
TOTAL aims for ‘routine’ deepwater drilling in West Africa
Posted on 30 October 2009 in 2008, Global and Regional Markets, September/October, The Offshore Frontier
By Jeremy Cresswell, contributing editor The name TOTAL is synonymous with West Africa, and for sure the region ranks as the French group’s number one theater of activity. Moreover, the company has an excellent exploration track record and reputation as a technology frontier buster when it comes to developing discoveries. While many of the headlines [...]
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