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Managing exploration risks with trained intuition

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Global Market Trends, January/February, Opinion

Critical D&C issues with Susan Cunningham, Noble Energy. Risk management is what we do all the time, just by definition with exploration. My view of risk management is that it’s a disciplined process, and you can’t go by gut feeling. Gut feel is the road to…

In GOM deepwater completions, sand control is big hitter that industry is still trying to master

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Completions & Cementing, January/February

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…

Exclusive roundup of abstracts from 18 technical sessions

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, January/February

Technical Session: Case Studies IADC/SPE 128129 – Design Methodology and Operational Practices Eliminate Differential Sticking. Fred E Dupriest, Bill Elks, Steinar Ottesen, ExxonMobil. This paper discusses…

IADC Connection: News Cuttings

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, IADC, January/February

Jens Hoffmark has joined IADC as regional vice president – Europe. He is responsible for overseeing IADC operations and activities across Europe, including regulatory affairs and involvement with activities such as the European Operations Forum and the Offshore Competency Training Programme. …

Risk mitigation pushing boundaries in frontier areas

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, January/February

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.

Critical issues in drilling and completions

Posted on 04 February 2010 in 2010, Features, January/February

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…