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Mexican, South American fortunes sway with the global tide
Posted on 24 March 2010 in 2010, Features, Global and Regional Markets, March/April
Like many oil and gas regions of the world, and the many companies that operate in them, Mexico and many South American countries are not immune to the effects of the global economic downturn…
Rotary steerables: Cost, reliability still key; higher dogleg capability, downhole motor integration also on asking list
Posted on 23 March 2010 in 2010, Features, Innovating While Drilling, March/April
Once upon a time, the land drilling industry dreamed of a rotary steerable system that would replace the downhole mud motor…
Critical issues in drilling and completions
Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Features, January/February
Here is the good news: 2010 is shaping up to be better than 2009. Here is the bad news: It will still be a tough year. Jackup and land rig utilization numbers are coming off bottom but still relatively weak. The deepwater market, which has largely remained immune thus far…
2010 chairman profile: Louis Raspino, Pride International – Stronger with every step
Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Features, IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, January/February
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” is an old saying that Pride International president, CEO and director Louis Raspino takes to heart. For him, market slumps are actually opportunities to make his company stronger…
2010 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference: ‘Tomorrow’s Workplace: The Essential Ingredients’
Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Features, January/February
This industry is at a crossroads. With so much technology at our fingertips, companies can design and implement the most innovative tools for drilling…
Apache: Lower prices make gas projects hard to justify, technology is opportunity to ‘think positively’
Posted on 09 November 2009 in 2009, Features, Global and Regional Markets, November/December
As a company that prides itself on being “lean and mean” and being able to move fast when the economics of a project line up right, Apache Corp…
Global jackup market is still soft to terrible. Is there anywhere to go but up?
Posted on 09 November 2009 in 2009, Features, Global and Regional Markets, November/December, The Offshore Frontier
While it’s true that appearances can be deceiving, it’s worth noting that as of early October, drilling activity appeared to be on the rise. Actual increases in drilling activity still ranged from minimal to barely noticeable…
Industry takes cautious but sure-footed steps toward hands-free drilling, automation
Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, Features, Innovating While Drilling, September/October, The Efficient Rig
When it comes to risk-taking, this industry seems to suffer from a case of multiple personality disorder. On the one hand, it has a tendency to be big gamblers. It’s willing to spend millions or tens of millions of dollars…
Deep Gulf of Mexico completions push equipment to their limits – and maybe beyond
Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, Completing the Well, Features, September/October
As the Region moves into production phase, operators are taking careful steps to find and fill equipment gaps.
Kuwait, Oman boost Middle East drilling activity with deep drilling, steam flood projects
Posted on 07 October 2009 in 2009, Features, Global and Regional Markets, September/October
While the Middle East region hasn’t been affected by the global financial crisis as much as other areas, it still is not immune to downturns in the oil and gas…
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