July/August 2021

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Digital Transformation
Industry seeks new ways to unlock data, drive optimization More companies turning to AI-enabled and open-source platforms, both to gain insights from available data and to deploy those insights at scale By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
TotalEnergies aims to ‘pioneer a new way of drilling’ with DrillX By Stephen Forrester, Contributor
Smart cloud-based tools take digital well planning to next level New systems focus on freeing data from silos and providing real-time contextualization, visualization capabilities so data is instantly actionable By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
KCA Deutag deploys artificial intelligence to extract lost-time insights from daily drilling reports By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor
Nabors: Workflows must transform to maximize value of automation By Drew Curran and Blakley Farrow, Nabors
Workforce Training
Advances in simulators support industry’s shift to blended learning As more companies look to virtual and hybrid well control training, industry works to improve software accuracy, expand their flexibility of use By Stephen Forrester, Contributor
Digital tools help deliver technical training in ‘bite-sized’ modules By Mike Adams, Norwell Edge
Health, Safety, Environment & Training
Interactive videos, mobile app and better red zone management among KCA Deutag initiatives to strengthen drops prevention By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
IADC Connection
Guest editorial: Industry and policymakers must jointly create predictable legislative, regulatory environment By Leslie Beyer, Energy Workforce and Technology Council
News Cuttings IADC works to convey member concerns on Saudi Arabia’s MODU reflagging requirement, obtains 3-year exemption 250+ attend SPE/IADC MEDT Conference in Abu Dhabi Cybersecurity committee issues bulletin on CISA/FBI advisory on DarkSide ransomware
Wirelines IMCA publishes Recommended Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability for marine contractors BOEM releases 5-year assessment on OCS resources US industry launches Onshore Safety Alliance CAODC adopts new name to reflect expanded mandate IADC issues comment on leasing ban block
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Study shows industry doing better on gender diversity By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News Transocean, Jurong Shipyard agree to delay delivery, defer payments of two drillships Seadrill-Sonangol JV secures contract for Angola work BP Announces startup of Manuel in US Gulf of Mexico Talos Energy successfully drills Tornado Attic well Maersk Drilling announces new contract extensions Odfjell Drilling awarded contract for Deepsea Stavanger Hess announces discovery at Longtail-3 offshore Guyana Shelf Drilling scores 10-year extension in Arabian Gulf Valaris awarded contracts with Chevron, TotalEnergies
D&C Tech Digest Schlumberger, NOV team up on automation technologies HWCG takes delivery of high-pressure composite riser pipe Baker Hughes delivers data management across Aramco drilling operations Equinor Ventures signs deals with tech startups Virtual reality system developed for astronauts piloted on Neptune’s Gjøa platform Fiber optics leveraged to revive well shut in for 3 years Petronas to push digital systems across enterprise 2021 OTC Spotlight on New Technology Awards highlight industry innovations
News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance Floating wind, hydrogen proposal aims to accelerate decarbonization of UK offshore oil and gas assets Talos Energy sets goal of 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 2025 Odfjell Drilling aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 Five countries establish net-zero producers forum
People, Companies and Products Bernie Wolford joins Diamond Offshore as President/CEO Lundin, Neodrill sign multi-year deal to use CAN-ductor Siemens to provide turnkey package for Bacalhau project Stena Drilling buys stake in digital lifting company AFG Holdings expands with acquisition of Maass Flange Robin Macmillan joins Data Gumbo’s executive team Derrick upgrades shale shaker on Equinor platform Daemar becomes authorized distributor for Trelleborg Seadrill names Grant Creed as CFO, Leif Nelson as COO Products Wireless sensor network improves red zone management Cummins offers new Tier 4 final drilling module ratings Emerson launches compact UPS with wide temp range Semi-automation of control line clamp installation New modules launched for Lloyd’s Register software
Perspectives: Anil Godumagadda, Patterson-UTI Energy – Propelling automation by understanding how it’s really used in the field By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher