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GE unveils BOP surface control system, condition monitoring/sensing for subsea at OTC
Posted on 08 May 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News, OTC, The Efficient Rig, The Offshore Frontier
A BOP surface control system and operator interface designed for deepwater drilling was among several technologies…
Tesco introduces top drive, casing system for extended reach
Posted on 08 May 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News, OTC
Tesco Corp has completed tests for two products – the HXI 150-ton top drive and Hydraulic Compact CASING DRIVE SYSTEM (HCCDS) – for extended reach…
Exclusive video: Steerable drilling liner service drills, evaluates wellbore while installing liner
Posted on 08 May 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News, OTC, Videos, Videos OTC
Baker Hughes has introduced SureTrak, a steerable drilling liner service that was among the latest technologies launched at the…
Exclusive video: New system automates completion services for safer operations
Posted on 07 May 2013 in Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, News, OTC, Videos, Videos OTC
For onshore and offshore completion services, Superior Energy Services recently launched the Complete Automated Technology…
WWC named provider for Kick Assistance Program for Berkley Oil & Gas, J.H. Blades
Posted on 06 May 2013 in Drilling It Safely, News, OTC
Wild Well Control (WWC) has been named the exclusive provider for the Kick Assistance Program (KAP) for insurance provider…
Triyards launches premium class HPHT jackup for water depths up to 400 ft
Posted on 06 May 2013 in News, OTC, The Efficient Rig, The Offshore Frontier
With the launch of TDU-400 jackup, a new Premium Class 400 HPHT rig, Triyards Holdings Ltd. has become one of three…
Exclusive video: Chemical-free water treatment system recovers petroleum, saves water
Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, May/June, Onshore Advances, Videos
To help operators extract more petroleum from process water and reduce the need to use fresh water in the fracturing operations…
People, companies and products
Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Departments, May/June
United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has opened a pipe plant in Houston, with first pipe produced in December 2012…
KSA project on pace for 2013 completion
Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Exclusive Video, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, May/June, Videos
The IADC Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) project is well under way, with several key tasks completed and other initiatives in development…
Diamond Offshore’s Ocean Technology Center focuses on the future of drilling
Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Exclusive Video, May/June, Videos
Addressing the increasing complexity of drilling technology and equipment, Diamond Offshore Drilling recently opened its 15,000-sq-ft Ocean Technology Center in Houston…
Recent Drilling News
14 June 2013
UK HSE report: Reportable hydrocarbon releases nearly halved over three years
The UK oil and gas industry has achieved a 48% reduction in the number of reportable hydrocarbon releases over three years, the...
12 June 2013
Atwood Oceanics secures contract for Atwood Achiever ultra-deepwater drillship
Atwood Oceanics has been awarded a drilling services contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Atwood Achiever by a subsidiary...
10 June 2013
Ensco orders its eighth Samsung DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship
Ensco has ordered an additional advanced-capability DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship based on the Samsung GF12000 hull design. The vessel, ENSCO DS-10, will be the eighth...
07 June 2013
Unconventionals lead the way for drilling automation, but business model defines uptake
Industry’s ongoing efforts to bring automation to the drilling sector will progress over time as a “natural alignment”...
05 June 2013
Exclusive video: Compact top drive, casing drive system built for mobility
Julio Quintana, president and CEO for Tesco, speaks with Drilling Contractor associate editor Katherine Scott...