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Low-emissions generator uses catalyst system to reduce NOx, meet regulatory standards
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
Standards are a part of our complicated world – ASTM, ANSI, ISO, BS, DIN, SAE, SPE, API, EPA, CARB are just a few acronyms in the alphabet soup of standards…
Can UBD flaring reduce global CO2 emissions?
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
One of the perceived blockers for underbalanced drilling (UBD) operations is the necessity for flaring gas in most operations. As the world becomes more aware of the impact…
People and the environment: Operator implements system to manage fluids selection
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
Products and substances providing a common health, environmental and technical functional excellence are only achieved today after challenge. The challenge includes…
Drilling industry must amp up environmental culture to match exceptional safety culture
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, May/June
When I look at where our industry is today, I take great pride in acknowledging the many challenges we have overcome and the milestones we have achieved. Working together…
Innovations filling in technology gaps in deepwater Gulf of Mexico completions
Posted on 17 May 2009 in 2009, Completing the Well, Features, May/June
With its wealth of resources, the Gulf of Mexico holds great promise for oil and gas operators as they push the envelope to tap deeply buried hydrocarbons. But those deep…
Training program empowers employees to be safety heroes
Posted on 12 March 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, March/April
In a little over four years, Hercules Offshore has grown from a privately held company with five jackup drilling rigs and 22 liftboats to a publicly held international corporation with a fleet of 73 drilling rigs and 64 liftboats, plus a workboat fleet…
Environmentally Friendly Drilling program targets low-impact drilling technologies
Posted on 12 March 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, March/April
Industry has made great strides in protecting the environment while increasing oil and natural gas production in the US. Producers, however, still face daunting challenges to effectively produce more natural gas in environmentally sensitive areas…
As major offshore player, drilling industry must show leadership in corporate ocean responsibility
Posted on 12 March 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, March/April
Ocean sustainability issues are increasingly affecting the future of the offshore oil and gas industry and overall ocean health. Leadership from the offshore drilling industry in “corporate ocean responsibility” is essential to navigating this critical juncture and ensuring the long-term health of the industry…
In workover and well-servicing situations, well control commands special considerations
Posted on 12 March 2009 in 2009, Drilling It Safely, March/April
What do you call an operation that works with live hydrocarbon producing wells on a daily basis? If workover and well servicing sprang to mind, you’re right!
Guest editorial: Bud Danenberger, Minerals Management Service
Posted on 12 March 2009 in 2009, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, March/April
In 1982, a determined MMS employee named Lowell Hammons initiated the Safety Awards for Excellence (SAFE) program. Lowell recognized that only so much could be achieved…
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