May/June 2012
| Onshore Drilling |
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| The great migration to wet plays Liquids-rich US shales shine as industry sweet spot by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Analyst: Numbers show that US is drilling its way to zero net oil imports by Katherine Scott, editorial coordinator |
| The water challenge Innovative solutions emerge to address one of hydraulic fracturing’s most critical concerns by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Well depth extended in geothermal project using controlled pressure drilling by Essam Sammat, Stephen O’Shea, Gareth Innes, Weatherford UK; Julio Kemenyfy, Darko Piscevic, GEOenergie Bayern |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Onshore MPD system enables lower mud weights for challenging wells by J. Montilva, J. Mota, R. Billa, Shell Exploration & Production Company |
| Offshore Activities & Outlook |
| Global deepwater exploration sustains strong rig activity Emerging East African markets add to strength of Golden Triangle by Jerry Greenberg, contributing editor |
| Navigating safe waters Industry takes proactive approach to safety while anticipating GOM ramp-up by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Dashboard concept aims to facilitate diagnostics, decision-making on BOPs by Jim McKay, Allen Pere, BP; Clayton Simmons, Mike Doty, National Oilwell Varco; Tony Hogg, Ensco; Gavin Starling, Rock Oilfield Group |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Reentry campaign gives first-round subsea fields second chance to produce by Sean Stright, Nelson Tears, Gregory King, ExxonMobil Development Company; Vikas Srivastava, David W. Smith, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company |
| Completions: Sand Control |
| Refining the grip on nature’s fine grains Complementary tools, approaches enhance tried-and-true sand control methods by Joanne Liou, editorial coordinator |
| Regional Focus: Asia Pacific |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Stable market pushes Asia Pacific rig demand by Jeremy Cresswell, contributing editor |
| Legal trends shape Asia Pacific contracts by Denys Hickey and Robin Acworth, Ince & Co Singapore |
| Contracts & Risk Management |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Drilling contracts evolve with industry expansion, legislative, judicial trends by Cary A. Moomjian Jr., CAM OilServ Advisors |
| Drilling Optimization |
| Drilling optimization culture built on real-time data, communication by Augusto Borella Hougaz, Danilo S. Gozzi, Isao Fujishima, Klaus L. Vello, Petrobras; Sandro Alves, Ian Thomson, Raul Krasuk, Frank Buzzerio, Baker Hughes |
| Education & Training |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Houston programs provide industry edge by Joanne Liou and Katherine Scott, editorial coordinators |
| IADC Connection |
| From the President: Sparking performance improvement by Stephen Colville, IADC president |
| News Cuttings |
| Wirelines |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead: Are we laggards in technology adoption? by Mike Killalea,editor & publisher |
| D&C News |
| D&C Tech Digest |
| HSE&T Corner: Security programs must incorporate terrorism prevention, crisis management by Jim Thatcher, Encana |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT People, Companies and Products |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Perspectives: Goran Andersson, Chevron – Experiential training is the way forward by Katherine Scott, editorial coordinator |