| Offshore Rigs |
| Transocean recaps its 5th generation rig performance |
| ENSCO International combines newbuilds, upgrades and acquisition |
| Jackup rig outlook sees significant fleet replacement in coming years |
| New construction review indicates noteworthy large jackups |
| Upcoming offshore regulations will affect rig fleet |
| REGIONAL OUTLOOK |
| East Canada offshore a small but active market |
| Offshore India – nearly the perfect rig market |
| Technology |
| MMS announces Technology Assessment and Research contracts |
| Synthetic mooring systems could be the choice of the future |
| Different riser materials compete for acceptance |
| IADC’s Surface BOP Task Force developing guidelines |
| CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS |
| DEA deepwater drilling workshop will present solutions to challenges |
| World Drilling 2003 will explore drilling advances |
| Drilling Onshore America set for 21 May in Houston |
| DRILLING FLUIDS |
| Flat rheology SBM shows promise in deepwater |
| Synthetic drilling fluid meets deepwater challenge |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead |
| Capital Wirelines |
| Editorials |
| Contractor News/IADC Connection |
| People, Companies and Products |
