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Dickerson: Reporting is key to achieve zero-incident operations
Posted on 13 February 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News
ince 1979, the industry’s declining lost-time incidence (LTI) rate has reflected tremendous progress in safety, but at the same…
IADC awards recognize work of Jackup Rig Committee, Mike Hoyle
Posted on 13 February 2013 in IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, News, Videos
IADC presented awards to the Jackup Rig Committee and Mike Hoyle of GL Noble Denton at the 2013 IADC HSE and Training…
Exclusive video: Competency isn’t just training or experience
Posted on 13 February 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News, Videos
Drilling Contractor associate editor Katherine Scott speaks with John Tustin, Petrofac operations director of competence…
To be effective, leaders can’t just ‘wing’ offshore site visits
Posted on 13 February 2013 in News, The Offshore Frontier
A guidance document under development at the Center for Offshore Safety (COS) aims to to help office-based leadership make…
Exclusive video: How to make SPCC plans effective and practical
Posted on 13 February 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News, Videos, Videos - IADC/SPE Drilling Conference
Ken Murphy, CEO of Enviro Clean Products & Services, talks about spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC)…
Dew: On-time equipment delivery necessary for successful deepwater operations
Posted on 13 February 2013 in News, The Offshore Frontier
“Approximately 75% of the existing deepwater discoveries have yet to be developed or produced. It’s going to take…
Technical Session 7 – Drilling Dynamics
Posted on 12 February 2013 in IADC/SPE Drilling Conference
Editor’s note: These abstracts have been edited for space and clarity. This program is current as of 15 January 2013. Additions, withdrawals and other changes to the conference program after this date may not be reflected. Click here for the most updated program. TECHNICAL SESSION 7: DRILLING DYNAMICS SPE/IADC 163565 Little Things, Big Effects – [...]
GE: Shale water challenges call for flexible solutions
Posted on 12 February 2013 in News, Onshore Advances
When it comes to unconventionals, the focus over the past several years has been around water…
Technical Session 8 – Rigs, Equipment, & Smart Technology
Posted on 11 February 2013 in IADC/SPE Drilling Conference
Editor’s note: These abstracts have been edited for space and clarity. This program is current as of 15 January 2013. Additions, withdrawals and other changes to the conference program after this date may not be reflected. Click here for the most updated program. TECHNICAL SESSION 8: RIGS, EQUIPMENT AND SMART TECHNOLOGY SPE/IADC 163509 Experience from [...]
Archer signs $115 million plug and abandon contract with Statoil in North Sea
Posted on 11 February 2013 in News, The Offshore Frontier
Archer has secured a contract with Statoil for the permanent plugging and abandonment of 12 gas wells on the Heimdal field…
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