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2,000-hp, 2,400-hp single motors deliver power boost for deep, directional wells
Posted on 25 October 2011 in News
Houston-headquartered AmeriMex Motor and Controls has added two first-in-class single AC electric motors…
IPTC, 15-17 November in Bangkok, to feature 61 technical sessions
Posted on 25 October 2011 in News
The International Petroleum Technology Conference is set to kick off on 15 November in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme “Technology and…
Shell developing new techniques for EOR in challenging fields
Posted on 07 October 2011 in News
While increased demand for oil is pushing the industry to find new sources, existing reservoirs contain significant hydrocarbons that are being recovered…
Water management service targets US unconventional plays
Posted on 06 October 2011 in News
Halliburton launched a comprehensive service aimed at conserving water and providing operators with an efficient solution that addresses water management…
Noble Globetrotter I with Huisman multipurpose tower inaugurated
Posted on 04 October 2011 in News
Noble Corp inaugurated the Noble Globetrotter I ultra-deepwater drillship at Huisman’s new production hall in Schiedam…
Rig uptime gets boost from condition-based monitoring, maintenance
Posted on 04 October 2011 in News
Although the drilling industry has been around longer than many other major industries today, a number of experts…
Chevron renovates critical well control display to avoid information overload
Posted on 04 October 2011 in News
In the “cockpit” of a modern rig, a driller is often surrounded by a slew of incoming data. Chevron turned to the…
Shell process safety initiatives target sweet spot for reducing risk
Posted on 04 October 2011 in News
Shell has launched initiatives that set high standards for staff, design practices, and the use of technologies (mechanical, pneumatic/hydraulic…
Automation reaches beyond surface integration to increase downhole, system reliability
Posted on 04 October 2011 in News
Within the relationship among surface, rig and downhole activities, there is an opportunity to change factors that…
IADC ART subcommittees call for more participants to improve rig technologies
Posted on 04 October 2011 in News
Subcommittees of the IADC Advanced Rig Technology (ART) Committee echoed words of encouragement for more industry participation to promote technological…
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