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Natural gas drilling, fracturing moves industry toward self-sustainability
Posted on 09 October 2013 in Exclusive Video, News, September/October, The Efficient Rig
In the next three to five years, 50% to 75% of frac pumps in North America will be powered by natural gas…
Weatherford taps RFID technology for new drilling circulation sub
Posted on 09 October 2013 in Exclusive Video, Innovating While Drilling, News, Videos
Weatherford launched its JetStream RFID-actuated drilling circulation sub last week at the 2013 SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition in…
New proppant targets high-stress, deepwater wells
Posted on 09 October 2013 in Completing the Well, News, Onshore Advances, September/October
CARBO Ceramics introduced its KRYPTOSPHERE ultra-conductive, ultra-high strength proppant technology …
Exclusive Video: Schlumberger launches high-def imaging-while-drilling service
Posted on 07 October 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News, Uncategorized, Videos
Schlumberger launched the new MicroScope HD high-definition imaging-while-drilling service at the…
Transocean’s Loftis honored with IADC Exemplary Service Award
Posted on 03 October 2013 in IADC: Global Leadership, Global Challenges, News
Terry Loftis, a pioneer of the IADC Advanced Rig Technology (ART) Conference, was recognized with an IADC Exemplary Service Award for his contributions to the ART Drilling…
Exclusive video: Shell encourages industry to think process safety
Posted on 03 October 2013 in Drilling It Safely, Focused Microsites, News, Videos
The drilling industry continues to take giant strides in process safety management, recognizing the catastrophic potential and impact on…
Seismic-to-stimulation service optimizes productivity and well economics
Posted on 01 October 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News, Onshore Advances
Halliburton introduced its CYPHER Seismic-to-Stimulation service at the 2013 SPE ATCE in New Orleans, La. The CYPHER…
Guar-alternative fracturing fluid delivers cleaner fractures for improved recovery
Posted on 26 September 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News
Baker Hughes has introduced its ClearStar fracturing fluid system, which improves reservoir performance and delivers superior…
Noble Corp to spin off older rigs into new drilling company
Posted on 25 September 2013 in News, The Offshore Frontier
Noble Corp’s board of directors has approved a plan to separate a business comprised of many of its standard-specification drilling units, resulting in the creation of two…
Diamond Offshore CEO to retire after more than 30 years of service
Posted on 25 September 2013 in News
Larry Dickerson, president and CEO of Diamond Offshore Drilling, will retire after more than 30 years of service…
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