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Pride dedicates Deep Ocean Clarion drillship
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
Pride International, Inc. on 25 Aug dedicated the second of its four new deepwater drillships, the Deep Ocean Clarion at Samsung Heavy Industries…
Approval delays, dispute on flow calculations stall shallow-water drilling permits
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
The staff of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) is being strained to…
WellCAP designed to advance competency, BOEM officials told
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
IADC’s internationally recognized well-control training programs are designed to develop competency, IADC Director-Accreditation & Certification…
Quote of the week
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
“There is no advantage to the moratorium for anyone.”
IADC President Lee Hunt, in an interview on CNBC Power Lunch, 25 August, 2010
DC numbers
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
89: percentage of working Americans in industries with higher injury rates than oil and gas extraction. Only commercial banking, insurance carriers and certified public accountants fare better…
Baker Hughes installs first ultra-temperature SAGD production systems
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
Baker Hughes reports that it has installed the world’s first ultra-temperature electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems…
Texas ‘Rally for Jobs’ kicks off on 1 Sept: Houston rally starts at 11 at Brown Center
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
Three Rally for Jobs events are planned for 1 September across the Lone Star State. The events aim at…
Technology acceptance a mixed bag, survey shows
Posted on 31 August 2010 in News
Technological acceptance is a mixed bag for our industry. For example, by more than six to one, registrants at the 2010 IADC Advanced Rig Technology…
Shallow-water drilling workshop examines BOEM requirements
Posted on 13 August 2010 in News
IADC participated in a workshop on 12 August in Lafayette, La., held by Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle. The event was aimed at expediting…
Noted oilfield analyst Matt Simmons dies suddenly
Posted on 10 August 2010 in News
Noted oilfield analyst and investment banker Matthew R Simmons, founder and former chairman of Simmons & Company International, died…
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31 August 2010
Pride dedicates Deep Ocean Clarion drillship
Pride International, Inc. on 25 Aug dedicated the second of its four new deepwater drillships, the Deep Ocean Clarion at Samsung Heavy Industries...
31 August 2010
Approval delays, dispute on flow calculations stall shallow-water drilling permits
The staff of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) is being strained to...
31 August 2010
WellCAP designed to advance competency, BOEM officials told
IADC’s internationally recognized well-control training programs are designed to develop competency, IADC Director-Accreditation & Certification...
31 August 2010
Quote of the week
“There is no advantage to the moratorium for anyone.” IADC President Lee Hunt, in an interview on CNBC Power Lunch, 25 August, 2010
31 August 2010
DC numbers
89: percentage of working Americans in industries with higher injury rates than oil and gas extraction. Only commercial banking, insurance carriers and certified public accountants fare better...
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