Collaboration between the operator and service company has helped ensure the successful and safe installation of the first fully integrated subsea completion in the Norwegian North Sea...

Regardless of the type of well they are constructing, drillers the world over share a common goal: to drill a wellbore to target depth, safely, accurately and with maximum rate of penetration (ROP)...

A group of industry experts have created a vision for the next generation of well control that involves establishing global standards...

Mounting deepwater experience suggests riser gas may be a problem that has seen its day—at least from a technology perspective...

IADC recently released its semi-annual report on international regulations that affect offshore drilling activities. Alan Spackman, IADC vice president- offshore division, is the author of the publication...

As industry increasingly ventures into deeper waters characterized by complex reservoirs, the integration of upfront planning, risk...

Seadrill has secured a new contract for the West Freedom, an LT-Super 116E jackup, offshore Venezuela with Cardon IV Venezuela, an ENI SpA and REPSOL joint venture...

Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract from DONG Energy for the Maersk Resolve jackup for drilling...

The decision-making process to pull a subsea blowout preventer (BOP) can be as complex as the tool itself...

Statoil has assumed operatorship for all activities in the eastern part of its Eagle Ford asset in Texas...