Critical Issues in drilling and completions

Here is the good news: 2010 is shaping up to be better than 2009. Here is the bad news: It will still be a tough year. Jackup and land rig utilization numbers are coming off bottom but still relatively weak. The deepwater market, which has largely remained immune thus far...

2010 chairman profile: Louis Raspino, Pride International – Stronger with every step

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger” is an old saying that Pride International president, CEO and director Louis Raspino takes to heart. For him, market slumps are actually opportunities to make his company stronger...

2010 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference: ‘Tomorrow’s Workplace: The Essential Ingredients’

This industry is at a crossroads. With so much technology at our fingertips, companies can design and implement the most innovative tools for drilling...

Apache: Lower prices make gas projects hard to justify, technology is opportunity to ‘think positively’

As a company that prides itself on being “lean and mean” and being able to move fast when the economics of a project line up right, Apache Corp...

Global jackup market is still soft to terrible. Is there anywhere to go but up?

While it’s true that appearances can be deceiving, it’s worth noting that as of early October, drilling activity appeared to be on the rise. Actual increases in drilling activity still ranged from minimal to barely noticeable...

Control systems integration an ongoing challenge

Critical D&C issues with Tim Juran, Seadrill Americas. Seadrill has delivered eight modern, highly sophisticated deepwater newbuilds in the last 15-18 months. What are the key challenges you’ve faced in doing that? ...

To cut field costs, subsea advances a must

Tore Halvorsen is senior vice president, global subsea production systems for FMC Technologies. There are three main areas where the industry is facing challenges in 2010 and onwards. The biggest challenge now is the economics necessary to...

Risk mitigation pushing boundaries in frontier areas

Critical D&C issues with Derek Mathieson, Baker Hughes. The last two years have arguably been among the most extraordinary since the Great Depression, with the double whammy dealt by the credit crunch and violent oil price swings.

Is your well suitable for controlled pressure drilling? Screening methodology could help you decide

Controlled pressure drilling (CPD) is an adaptive drilling process that enables a more precise control of wellbore pressures. It is becoming an important tool for...

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