| IADC/SPE DRILLING CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS |
| Drilling conference promises to be informative |
| New tools, knowledge drive UBD expansion |
| New rig designs, revamps fill special drilling needs |
| Directional technology steerable systems advance |
| Effective management of rig, people, project is key |
| Well control advances meet new drilling demands |
| New fluids, new systems lower environmental risk |
| Deep water adds demands on equipment, crews |
| BHA connections improve drillstring life, hydraulics |
| Cementing operation key to effective zone isolation |
| New completion tools, methods prove successful |
| Penetration rate and bit life can still be improved |
| Composites and advanced MWD boost efficiency |
| Drilling fluid work aimed at tough reservoirs, wells |
| Case histories provide valuable operating lessons |
| Vacuum insulated tubing used in BP’s Marlin field |
| Expandable tubulars and casing drilling are options |
| Solutions offered for casing deformation problems |
| Good BHA, hydraulics, tubular handling lower cost |
| Drilling Technology |
| New PDC bit cutters improve wear life and ROP |
| HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PRACTICES |
| HSE & training conference set for 5-6 Feb |
| IADC provides cargo handling guidelines |
| Minimizing environmental risk at the wellsite |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead |
| Capital Wirelines |
| Editorials |
| Contractor News |
| IADC Connection |
| Drilling Services |
| People, Companies and Products |
