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)...

Changes in Indian customs affect drilling operations The government of India recently issued a clarification and notification related to the transfer of oil and gas equipment from one contract to another. Previously, the Indian government required that equipment be exported out of the country and imported back in before work could commence under a different contract. The result of this ruling meant that the industry faced increased costs due to lost time, as well as transfer of equipment and customs clearance costs. A team headed by Transocean successfully lobbied for a change in this rule. The resulting clarification dismisses the need for first exporting equipment before it can change contract. BSEE, USCG Sign agreement on offshore oversight The US Bureau ...

As industry addresses increasingly complex well designs using increasingly sophisticated equipment, the focus of well control remains...

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

Managed pressure drilling (MPD) is increasingly used in regions where the formation’s operational pressure window is restricted...

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

With the low-hanging fruit virtually gone and demand for hydrocarbons ever increasing, operators worldwide are looking for...

Global developments in the shale inhibition market are trending toward environmentally friendly materials that are biodegradable...

In a news release issued on 23 May, IADC praised the European Union’s authorization of a new directive on safety of offshore oil and gas activities...

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...