Gyrodata recently launched the Quest gyro-while-drilling (GWD) tool to help operators to mitigate the risk of collision in complex projects. Its solid-state sensor package means there is no impact from shock and vibration or magnetic interference, allowing for more accurate wellbore placement when drilling in challenging areas such as the Bakken, said Rob Shoup, Vice President Special Projects, Gyrodata, at the 2019 SPE Annual Technical Conference in Calgary, Canada, on 30 September. In this video with DC, Mr Shoup explains the potential for this tool to replace MWD, as well as initial field results. Watch the video for more information.

An emerging company called Nanoprecise Sci Corp recently won the People’s Choice and Rising Star Awards at the SPE’s Startup Village competition. Watch the video for more information...

Schlumberger has introduced the NeoSteer at-bit steerable system (ABSS) at the 2019 SPE Annual Technical Conference in Calgary, Canada. In this video with DC on 30 September, Ziad Akkaoui, Drilling and Measurements Product Champion, Schlumberger, discusses the capabilities and recent successes of the system. The new system improves horizontal well drilling performance by providing high-dogleg capability and increased rate of penetration in the curve and the lateral. It leverages digital technologies by combining the latest trajectory control algorithms, and machine-learning and data analytics to provide improved planning and execution performance. “The NeoSteer family is a real game-changer for the industry. We have combined cutting structures with steering systems, enabled through digital technology, to drill steeper curves, longer and straighter laterals,” ...

As the industry uses more and more data to change the way operations are done on a drilling rig, challenges around issues such as data reliability and accessibility must be confronted. Watch the video for more information...

Shell recently issued its Sky scenario, which describes a possible if challenging pathway for society to realize a long-term goal set out in the Paris Agreement to keep warming “well below” 2C. Watch the video for more information...

The Danish Working Environment Authority (DWEA) has noticed a link between serious incidents and short-term cost reductions, said Torben Krarup, Head of Offshore Oil and Gas for the DWEA. Watch the video for more information...

Many organizations in the drilling industry are highly conscious of safety incidents yet do not pay as much attention to employee health. Watch the interview with Dr Jonathan O’Keeffe, Corporate Medical Director for Seadrill, to learn more...

Loss of knowledge over time presents challenges to an organization’s workforce and to employees’ ability to do their jobs. To address this issue within the drilling industry, IADC is developing the Knowledge Retention and Education for our Workforce (KREW) program. Watch the video for more information...

The Rapid-S53 JIP, Reliability and Performance Information Database for Well Control Equipment covered under API S53, continues to evolve with a focus on data quality. Mr Gallander provides an overview of the ongoing project, the role of the Technical Reference Group, and the JIP’s relationship with the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics...

The fifth edition of API-S53, launched in December 2018, features an increased focus on land BOP systems and acknowledges differences for land versus surface offshore requirements. In this video, Mr Cummings provides an overview of fifth edition changes...