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Automation & dual gradient: The ‘cuttingest’ of cutting-edge tech
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Departments, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
When it comes to cutting-edge technology, dual-gradient drilling (DGD) and well-construction automation are the sharpest knives in the drawer…
James Day: Industry has globalized, consolidated, but cyclical ups, downs will always remain
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December, Videos
“Interest is to receive and not to pay” is an important piece of cautionary advice that James C Day, retired chairman and CEO of Noble Corporation…
Perspectives: Brett Borland, ConocoPhillips Building a career on technology innovations
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Departments, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
Being in the right place at the right time can make or break a career, depending on whether you can rise up to the challenge. For Brett Borland, who in 1980 was just…
ICD completions, optimized cleanup practices maximize productivity for horizontal wells
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Completing the Well, November/December
When Saudi Aramco switched to oil-based mud (OBM) to drill new horizontal wells with inflow control device (ICD) completions, the operator encountered…
Section by section: Practical safety case development to make it a valuable document
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Drilling It Safely, November/December
In a number of offshore environments, a safety case is required, either by the flag or coastal state or by the operator. Rig owners will hire some suitably experienced…
Industry offering many opportunities to younger professionals, but ensuring competency is a must
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December, Videos
It’s no secret that Brazil has seen a big boom in its oil industry in recent years, driven by a string of significant offshore discoveries. For the young professionals of Brazil…
From the President: Principle above politics – Cuba, USA need a One Gulf strategy
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
IADC has a proud tradition of dedication to safety over its 70-year history. This unyielding focus reflects our belief that safety is the right thing to do…
IADC fights on front lines of industry battle for safe return to drilling, reasonable regulations
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
IADC has taken extensive steps during 2010 to help the industry get back to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, driving forward a multitude of initiatives…
Underbalanced drilling helps PDO find gas in tight reservoir after 11 unsuccessful wells
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, Global and Regional Markets, November/December
Deep-gas exploration wells in the Fahud Salt Basin in North Oman were traditionally drilled with high mud weights. Due to this conventional drilling…
IADC continues to do what’s right for the rig through government affairs, global operations
Posted on 08 November 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, November/December
In July 2010, IADC sent a letter to the Indonesian Department of Income Tax (DGT) urging the government to keep the country’s deemed profit rate…
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