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...
Additional Features
Automation’s learning curve must be overcome
Critical D&C issues with Ed Kautz, Ensign Energy Services. Implementing automation technologies and equipment on land drilling rigs is still not universally accepted. Are you a believer in technology and automation? ...
HSE system uses visual icons to help employees identify potential hazards, correct behaviors
Many companies use one system for hazard identification, one system for a job safety analysis/job hazard analysis (JSA/JHA) and still another system for behavioral...
In GOM deepwater completions, sand control is big hitter that industry is still trying to master
The bounty of rich hydrocarbons that lies deep beneath the ocean floor holds great promise for an industry that is continually searching for new production frontiers. But tapping...
Driver tracking, monitoring yields measurable improvement in employee driving culture
Motor vehicle incidents are the most common cause of death and serious injury for the oil and gas industry, mainly due to a high level of exposure. The World Health...
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The January/February 2010 issue of Drilling Contractor features topics such as Critical Issues in Drilling and Completions, Completions, MPD & UBO, Health, Safety and Environment, and the 2010 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference Special.
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11 March 2010
IADC endorses 2010 Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones conference, Oct. 19-21, Galveston
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) announced today that it will endorse the 2010...
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26 February 2010
Roads to UBD, MPD paved with ‘intentions’
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26 February 2010
MPD campaign in Gulf of Thailand slashes NPT
A two-year, nine-well MPD campaign in the Gulf of Thailand resulted in dramatic improvements in nonproductive time and overall drilling performance...
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26 February 2010
Exclusive video details latest on MPD, IADC
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26 February 2010
MPD on drillship solves fluid loss problem
MPD on floating drilling rigs is significantly more complex due to vessel movement. A paper presented at the 2010 SPE/IADC Managed Pressure Drilling and...
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