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26 February 2010
- Official Magazine of the International Association of Drilling Contractors
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Roads to UBD, MPD paved with ‘intentions’
2010.02.26
Conventional, overbalanced drilling sometimes cannot fit the bill. Difficult drilling applications and easily damaged formations are classic examples... [More] |
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MPD campaign in Gulf of Thailand slashes NPT
2010.02.26
A two-year, nine-well MPD campaign in the Gulf of Thailand resulted in dramatic improvements in nonproductive time and overall drilling performance... [More] |
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Exclusive video details latest on MPD, IADC
2010.02.26
When is a well a suitable candidate for managed pressure drilling? Is MPD reliable? What key technologies are advancing MPD? Brian Grayson... [More] |
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MPD on drillship solves fluid loss problem
2010.02.26
MPD on floating drilling rigs is significantly more complex due to vessel movement. A paper presented at the 2010 SPE/IADC Managed Pressure Drilling and... [More] |
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UBO & MPD Committee creates candidate selection tool
2010.02.26
A new online MPD screening tool developed by the IADC Underbalanced Operations & Managed Pressure Drilling Committee will be... [More] |
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To MPD or not to MPD?
2010.02.26
To MPD or not to MPD? That is the question posed not by Hamlet, but by George Medley, Signa Engineering. In “MPD Candidate Identification: To MPD or Not to MPD,” presented at... [More] |
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Deep Ocean Ascension drillship nears delivery
2010.02.26
Pride International announced the dedication of the first of its four new deepwater drillships under construction by Samsung Heavy Industries... [More] |
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Transocean announces Steven Newman as new CEO
2010.02.26
Transocean announced that Steven L Newman will succeed Robert L Long as CEO on 1 March 2010. In keeping with company traditions, Mr Long... [More] |
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2010.02.26
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