- BP commits to renewed focus on upstream oil and gas over next decade May 15, 2013Over the next decade, as much as 75% to 80% of BP’s majority group capital expenditure will be spent in upstream… Share This No related posts.
- Statoil sanctions Julia development in GOM with ExxonMobil, pushes ahead with Logan May 15, 2013Pursuing further growth in its US offshore portfolio, Statoil has sanctioned its fourth field development in the Gulf of Mexico… Share This No related posts.
- Exclusive video: New composite wireline cable contains seven-conductor electrical core May 15, 2013Serko Sarian, telemetry and conveyance portfolio manager for Schlumberger, talks with Drilling Contractor… Share This No related posts.
- PETRONAS: NOCs expand globally with increasing autonomy, financial strength May 15, 2013National oil companies (NOCs) continue to assume an increasingly meaningful role in the oil and gas industry… Share This No related posts.
- Exclusive video: Keystone module enables remote control of downhole tools May 15, 2013Paul Day, business development director for Weatherford, speaks with Drilling Contractor associate editor Katherine Scott about the company’s Keystone module… Share This No related posts.
- 50% of total production to be pre-salt by 2020, Petrobras says May 15, 2013Recounting Petrobras’ history in presalt activities so far, Carlos Tadeu da Costa Fraga, executive manager for Petrobras, shared the company’s.. Share This No related posts.
- DNV: As dual gradient grows, system qualification will be needed to ensure safe operations May 15, 2013As industry gains experience in the deployment of dual-gradient drilling (DGD) systems on floating rigs… Share This No related posts.
- Photo gallery: Spotted at OTC May 15, 2013Browse the OTC photo gallery, a collection of photos taken at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. Share This No related posts.
- GE unveils BOP surface control system, condition monitoring/sensing for subsea at OTC May 8, 2013A BOP surface control system and operator interface designed for deepwater drilling was among several technologies… Share This No related posts.
- Tesco introduces top drive, casing system for extended reach May 8, 2013Tesco Corp has completed tests for two products – the HXI 150-ton top drive and Hydraulic Compact CASING DRIVE SYSTEM (HCCDS) – for extended reach… Share This No related posts.
- Exclusive video: Steerable drilling liner service drills, evaluates wellbore while installing liner May 8, 2013Baker Hughes has introduced SureTrak, a steerable drilling liner service that was among the latest technologies launched at the… Share This No related posts.
- Exclusive video: New system automates completion services for safer operations May 7, 2013For onshore and offshore completion services, Superior Energy Services recently launched the Complete Automated Technology… Share This No related posts.
- WWC named provider for Kick Assistance Program for Berkley Oil & Gas, J.H. Blades May 6, 2013Wild Well Control (WWC) has been named the exclusive provider for the Kick Assistance Program (KAP) for insurance provider… Share This No related posts.
- Dresser-Rand introduces newest model of its DATUM centrifugal compressor May 6, 2013At the 2013 OTC in Houston, Texas, Dresser-Rand highlighted its DATUM I compressor… Share This No related posts.
- Triyards launches premium class HPHT jackup for water depths up to 400 ft May 6, 2013With the launch of TDU-400 jackup, a new Premium Class 400 HPHT rig, Triyards Holdings Ltd. has become one of three… Share This No related posts.
- HongHua Group introduces 6,000-hp integrated shale gas system May 21, 2012Honghua Group introduced its 6,000-hp integrated shale gas drilling system recently at the 2012 OTC in Houston… Share This No related posts.
- BSEE looks to new BOP requirements, to hold forum on 22 May May 8, 2012A proposed rule for enhancing blowout preventer (BOP) requirements is one of four key next-generation… Share This No related posts.
- OTC event raises industry awareness for high school students May 8, 2012Approximately 200 high school math and science students from across Texas arrived at the 2012 OTC on… Share This No related posts.
- COS forges ahead on strategic plan May 8, 2012Third-party auditing and technical assistance to member companies are among several initiatives that are… Share This No related posts.
- Fit-for-purpose rigs, unconventionals drive Statoil production goals May 8, 2012Statoil is directing its fit-for-purpose rig fleet and technology strategy to help reach a production goal of more than… Share This No related posts.
- Operational experience, contingency planning fill gaps in deepwater cementing May 8, 2012Two questions need to be asked when considering cement as a primary barrier in a deepwater well: 1) Will the job be… Share This No related posts.
- From the OTC exhibit floor: Directional control system offers alternative for wellbore navigation May 8, 2012Chris Maranuk, new product launch manager for Weatherford International, talks about Weatherford’s… Share This No related posts.
- ‘Virtual presence’ technology enhances productivity safety May 8, 2012Virtual technology is making the oil patch smarter. Driven by the continued push into unconventional and deepwater environments and the anticipated… Share This No related posts.
- Program chairman Joseph Reilly: Operation integrity is big theme at 2012 OTC April 17, 2012Drilling Contractor recently spoke with ExxonMobil Upstream Research’s Joseph Reilly, who is program chairman… Share This No related posts.
- Visit IADC at OTC April 17, 2012Visit IADC at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference, 30 April – 3 May in Houston, at booth S14. IADC’s booth is located on the ground-floor lobby of Reliant Center… Share This No related posts.
- Partnerships with NOCs key to IOCs’ future success June 4, 2010International oil companies (IOCs) should pursue opportunities to create and solidify partnerships with national oil companies (NOCs) and internationalizing… Share This No related posts.
- Reelwell telemetry system enables high-speed two-way data transmission May 27, 2010The Reelwell Telemetry System (RTS) was developed in combination with… Share This No related posts.
- Expro’s wireless safety valve system provides alternative to workovers May 27, 2010When a control line becomes plugged due to contaminants in the hydraulic… Share This No related posts.
- World’s first in-riser system with SIL 2 certification May 24, 2010The Schlumberger SenTURIAN* subsea landing string electrohydraulic operating system is an innovative, shorter modular system that allows safe… Share This No related posts.
- New automated system for monitoring flexible riser integrity May 21, 2010Schlumberger and TOTAL jointly developed the subC-racs* riser annulus condition surveillance for monitoring of flexible riser integrity to assess… Share This No related posts.
- Aker’s versatile modular top drive can be repaired quickly May 21, 2010Aker Solutions says its MH MDDM 1000™ top drive drilling system is the first true modular derrick drilling machine (MDDM) that meets 6th generation… Share This No related posts.
- Derricks & Diamonds Charity Softball Tournament Raises over $200,000 May 13, 2010On May 1st and 2nd, 50 softball teams from companies throughout the oil and gas industry participated in the 2010 Derricks & Diamonds Charity Softball Tournament at… Share This No related posts.
- Top tension riser systems developed for ATP’s Telemark Hub May 11, 2010ATP Oil and Gas’ Telemark Hub in the Gulf of Mexico is being developed with a new deep draft floating production system, a triangular design with… Share This No related posts.
- OTC panel: Surface BOPs can extend rig’s water-depth capability May 11, 2010Surface BOP (SBOP) isn’t exactly a new technology; it’s been standard practice on jackups for decades. However, for floating rigs, the SBOP has been… Share This No related posts.
- Statoil focuses on future subsea processing opportunities May 11, 2010Subsea processing involves combinations of fluid conditioning and pressure boosting of well stream fluids and water at the seabed… Share This No related posts.
- Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund established May 7, 2010The Deepwater Horizon Memorial Fund has been established to assist the families as they work through this difficult time. Share This No related posts.
- Care, partnership, resilience, tenacity: driving ‘impossible’ frontier projects forward May 7, 2010Taking a break from the usual technical tone of the Offshore Technology Conference, John Hollowell, vice president… Share This No related posts.
- OTC 2010 keynote: Believing in the ‘impossible’ key to moving onto new frontiers May 7, 2010At the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference Awards Luncheon on 4 May, Hugh Elkins was honored with the… Share This No related posts.
- Video exclusive: FMC’s Multi Phase Meter May 7, 2010In an exclusive video, DC’s Mike Killalea talks with FMC Technolgies Vice President-Technology Brad Beitler about FMC’s award-winning Self… Share This No related posts.
- Saudi Aramco builds up crude production, evaluating tight gas May 7, 2010At the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference topical luncheon on 3 May, Saudi Aramco vice president of drilling and workover Zuhair Al Hussain… Share This No related posts.
- Seismic, geomechanical modeling can identify salt-related deepwater drilling hazards May 7, 2010Drilling through a salt canopy can potentially provide a faster route to the subsalt objective rather than drilling through a… Share This No related posts.
- New technology allows fluid sampling with sensor in LWD assembly May 7, 2010Halliburton announced during a news conference at OTC on 3 May the successful completion of field tests for the company’s GeoTap IDS fluid identification… Share This No related posts.
- GustoMSC, Shell, Frontier await completion of newbuild drillships using surface BOP technology May 7, 2010GustoMSC’s “Bully” series newbuild drillship designs integrating surface BOP and subsea BOP operations will come to fruition in mid-2010… Share This No related posts.
- Session will update industry on surface BOP technology April 28, 2010Surface BOP (SBOP) technology isn’t exactly new: it’s standard practice on jackup rigs drilling exploration wells… Share This No related posts.
- MMS cancels SAFE Awards Luncheon April 28, 2010The Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) announced on 26 April that the 2010 Annual Industry SAFE Awards… Share This No related posts.
- Topical luncheons provide a smorgasbord of information April 26, 2010Attendees at OTC’s topical luncheons won’t go away hungry, literally or figuratively, as they will be faced with… Share This No related posts.
- Breakfasts cover topics ranging from ocean renewable energy to business ethics April 26, 2010OTC attendees have numerous options for breakfast programs this year… Share This No related posts.
- Individual, companies to receive OTC Distinguished Achievement Awards April 22, 2010Each year OTC recognizes individuals and companies that have made… Share This No related posts.
- MTU unveils new drilling package at OTC April 21, 2010MTU Detroit Diesel’s new electric drilling package (EDP) will make its North American debut at the Offshore Technology Conference… Share This No related posts.
- 2010 OTC Spotlight on New Technology Award Winners April 19, 2010This year, OTC recognized 13 technologies from 12 companies (two from Schlumberger) for their Spotlight on New Technology Award… Share This No related posts.
- Production kicks off from Perdido, world’s deepest offshore drilling and production facility April 15, 2010Shell began producing from its Perdido development project in the U.S. Gulf… Share This No related posts.
- Play Ball! Derricks & Diamonds Charity Softball Tournament benefits Texas Children’s Hospital April 15, 2010The Derricks & Diamonds Charity Softball Tournament is a young charitable… Share This No related posts.
- OTC 2010 cast a ‘bigger net’ this year, seeking diversity, Program Chair Khurana says April 15, 2010“The 2010 OTC program will provide a well balanced, three-prong focus on… Share This No related posts.
- 2010 Spotlight: new technology award recipients April 1, 2010The Offshore Technology Conference covers state-of-the-art technology for offshore drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection… Share This No related posts.
- OTC Pumps Energy into Houston March 31, 2010As the world’s largest event for the development of offshore exploration and production resources, the Offshore Technology Conference is the place that… Share This No related posts.
- Two OTC educational events on one great day March 31, 2010OTC will invite 100 Houston-area classroom teachers (grades 4-12) to attend a free one-day, energy education workshop. Educators will receive… Share This No related posts.
- About OTC – 41 years of offshore excellence March 31, 2010Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. OTC is held annually at Reliant Center in Houston. Share This No related posts.
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