As MPD is increasingly being recognized as a reliable method for mitigating the risks involved with drilling in difficult environments, manufacturers continue to look for new ways to move the technology forward in meeting contractor and operator needs...

The first day of the 2020 IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference in Galveston, Texas, saw Schlumberger launch a new dual telemetry drilling service, xBolt G2, that it says enables operators to switch from electromagnetic mud pulse and dual telemetry modes while drilling, reducing influence from drilling noise and potentially reducing lost rig time. In this video with DC following the product’s launch, Shadi Mussa, Global Product Champion at Schlumberger, speaks about the benefits the system may provide in well placement and geosteering.

Automation has been a key driver in the pace of change for drilling operations in recent years, but the adoption of new technologies can unveil complex challenges, particularly in assuring worker competency. Learn more in this video with Kevin Taylor, WellSafe System IT SME at Chevron...

Following its investigation of the January 2018 Pryor Trust incident in Oklahoma, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued numerous recommendations on how drillers and regulators can work together to ensure better safety on rigs. At the 2020 IADC HSE&T Conference in Houston on 18 February, Chuck Barbee, Director of Recommendations with the CSB, spoke with DC about some of those recommendations, as well as the need for increased industry collaboration on safety.

Seplat Petroleum, an independent Nigerian oil and gas producer, is focusing on having the right talent and the right people, Effiong Okon, Operations Director for Seplat, said at the 2020 IADC Drilling Africa Conference in Accra, Ghana. Watch the video to learn more...

Contract durations, cost structure and regulations are three major challenges faced by drilling contractors in Nigeria, said Chuks Enwereji, Chairman of the IADC Nigeria Chapter, at the 2020 IADC Drilling Africa Conference in Accra, Ghana. In this video with DC, Mr Enwereji discusses these challenges, how the Nigeria Chapter is working with the government and regulators to support the drilling industry, as well as how and why someone should contribute to the chapter. Watch the video for more information.

One of the dominant causes of component and system failures in hydraulics is contaminated oil. The new TAN Delta Oil Quality Sensor addresses this challenge and offers a solution through providing instant feedback on oil quality, Tab Manning with Pratt Hydraulics says in this video with DC...

In this video with DC, Subodh Saxena, Senior Vice President at Nabors Drilling Solutions, explained how services integration is the next efficiency frontier...

At the 2019 IADC Annual General Meeting in Austin, Texas, on 9 November, Magellan Strategies’ CEO and Founder David Flaherty described the US political landscape heading into the 2020 presidential elections. DC spoke with him afterwards about what the most important issues are to American voters and more...

Being able to connect with others through similar and shared experience assists in bridging the gap for young professionals in the oil and gas industry, said Troy Ruths, Founder and CEO of Petro.ai, at the 2019 IADC Annual General Meeting in Austin, Texas. In this video with DC, Mr Ruths discusses his company’s “work hard, play hard” approach, the results achieved, how young professionals view the adoption of data and technologies like artificial intelligence into drilling operations. Watch the video for more information.