May/June 2023

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Carbon Capture and Storage
CCS shows great promise, but scaling up requires collaboration, investment Some drilling contractors already looking at ways existing rigs can be repurposed to economically drill carbon injection wells, as well as contributing to production of natural gas-based blue hydrogen By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Shale Drilling
Technical innovations bridge gaps as pace of shale drilling intensifies Manufacturers working to address challenges around supply chain, equipment service life, casing running and corrosion inhibition By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Offshore Technologies & Markets
Semisubmersibles vs jackups on Norwegian Continental Shelf: comparing the pros and cons By Konstantin Puskarskij, Helge Talleraas, Bjarne Bertelsen, Ben Pomford, Michael Olsen, Kristian Engelbrecht Hansen, Per Frederiksen, Ida Maria Welhaven Winther, Adebowale Solarin and Robert Van Kuilenberg, Noble Corp
Buoyed landing string among upgrades allowing Chevron to use 15k rig to drill 20k well By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Jackup offshore Malaysia deploys automation platform with 3rd-party, closed-loop apps By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Coiled Tubing & Well Interventions
BP develops customized riserless light well intervention system to handle deepwater challenges By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Abrasive cutting technique on coiled tubing helps recover stuck drill pipe, BHA in Colombian well By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
IADC Connection
2022 ISP report shows another rise in lost-time incidents, fatalities amid drilling market recovery
From the Chairman: We must embrace new employees, give them a sense of belonging By Andy Hendricks, 2023 IADC Chairman
News Cuttings IADC North Sea Chapter recognizes best in safety at 50th annual safety awards IADC model contracts now available online for free For 17th straight year, IADC Accreditation achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS adds IADC student chapter
Wirelines IADC urges US Interior Department to issue new Five-year Offshore Leasing Plan EU Commission, NATO visit Troll platform in North Sea BSEE issues findings from 2020 drillship fatality North Sea Chapter calls for orderly energy transition
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Shale revolution still revolutionizing, thanks to efficiency-minded drillers By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News P&A contract could keep Transocean Endurance in Australia through Q4 2025 Eni confirms value of Mexican assets with another Sureste Basin discovery in Block 7 Valaris set to reactivate DS-8 drillship West of Shetland exploration well spudded Pemex’s Zama plan under CNH review
D&C Tech Digest Aker BP goes electric in 2 multilateral wells with upgraded subsea controls and intervention system OTC announces Spotlight on Technology winners Wireline services support well evaluations in Croatia 3-week demo confirms hydrogen as viable fuel for land drilling operations Cement alternative holds strong 2 years after P&A campaign on Valhall field
News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance BP reaffirms 2050 net-zero commitment in newest sustainability report but scales back interim goals APA joins UN program to reduce methane emissions IADC ESG Reporting Guidance now available North Sea flaring down 13% in past year, 50% since 2018
Oil & Gas Markets McKinsey warns labor, raw materials may drive more cost spikes this year White-hot GCC market set to give major boost to land rig demand, supply GOM sale pulls in $264 million in high bids China’s re-opening could reshape short-term commodities supply, pricing significantly Focus on energy security renews interest in oil and gas investments, DNV survey shows Analysis: UK windfall tax may intensify drilling rig departures from North Sea
HSE&T Corner: Nabors adds scenario-based simulator exercises to training program for new drillers By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
People, Companies and Products Aquadrill acquisition bumps Seadrill’s floaters up to 12 Equinor signs agreement to use DualLink powered, wired pipe Halliburton announces deals for digital, cloud solutions JX Nippon to buy Japan Drilling GDEP expands plunger remanufacturing capacity WCS adds ESG training to well control classes SmartNAV integrates with auto-geosteering tool Add Energy expands in Asia TWMA to deploy RotoMill on North Sea semisubmersible TAQA, ADNOC Drilling partnerships target geothermal energy AI-based gamification added to blended learning solution Products SLB offers low-carbon alternative to well construction cement Hardline Series designed to keep workers connected in hazardous environments RSS alternative drills 100m in granite during field trials
Perspectives: Sarah Kern, H&P – Engineering background opens doors to new opportunities in energy career By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor