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Guest Editorial: MPD benefits are evident, but industry needs tools, learning to use it effectively
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, September/October
Managed pressure drilling (MPD) is a topic of much debate across E&P companies, drilling contractors, service companies and even regulatory bodies. The debate has centered on…
Drilling Ahead: ‘Brick wall’ looms for offshore jobs
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Departments, September/October
As the moratorium on deepwater drilling creeps toward its purported 30 Nov end date, efforts to jump start drilling in shallow water remain…
Responsive, ‘self-healing’ cement technology promises to improve long-term zonal isolation
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Completing the Well, September/October
A high percentage of the total number of wells worldwide leak or show sustained casing pressure (SCP). Loss of zonal isolation, especially when leaks…
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Contractor, vendor team up to improve training, fall protection, strength of derrick-riding basket
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Drilling It Safely, Drilling Rigs & Automation, September/October, Videos
Collaboration is a beautiful thing, especially when it extends beyond the parties involved to create a standard of practice for a safer workplace…
Triple-deck shale shaker, mobile processing trucks push solids control capacity, efficiency
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Features, Onshore Advances, September/October, Videos
Safety. Environmental footprint. Cost efficiency. In the oil and gas industry’s ever-expanding lexicon, no terms have become as top of mind as these critical watchwords that factor into every decision on every well…
Optimizing drilling parameters and drill bit design boosts ROP by 37% in Algerian field
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Global and Regional Markets, September/October
Drilling challenges in the Hassi Messaoud (HMD) oilfield of Algeria have proven to be equal to the magnitude of its production. Historically, wells drilled…
Despite weak spots, contractors see decent prospects in West Africa offshore Angola, Ghana
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Features, Global and Regional Markets, September/October
Despite a general oversupply of offshore rigs globally that is affecting utilization and dayrates in numerous markets, the West Africa region appears to be holding its own with consistent levels of E&P activity…
JIP study on BOP reliability 2004-2006: subsea control systems were most prone to failure
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Drilling Rigs & Automation, September/October
In 2008, several industry groups created a task force to define the work scope for a joint industry project to study BOP reliability experienced for wells…
Fuel consumption, overload capacity among critical criteria in selection of generator sets
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Drilling Rigs & Automation, September/October
Modern horizontal drilling techniques used in oil and gas exploration require rugged, reliable and fuel-efficient on-site generator sets to supply electric power for the drawworks, drilling…
Alarm management: 7 practices to help drillers prioritize warnings, prevent ambiguous displays
Posted on 08 September 2010 in 2010, Drilling Rigs & Automation, September/October
Many drillers encounter thousands or tens of thousands of alarms per day – far more than recommended. When alarms are displayed at this frequency…
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