November/December 2012
| Global Drilling Outlook |
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| Positive rig demand steers 2013 outlook Analysts optimistic of natural gas rebound as deepwater sustains offshore boom by Joanne Liou, editorial coordinator |
| Optimism strong despite market uncertainties Industry continues focus on fleet upgrades, oil/liquids-rich assets going into 2013 by Katherine Scott, editorial coordinator |
| Global LNG market boosts hope for better natural gas future by Joanne Liou, editorial coordinator |
| Technology Development: A game of risks vs rewards Industry investing in new generation of forward-thinking technologies even as it works to overcome old mindsets, barriers by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Report: Global shale developments to drive higher HP land fleet by Calum Shaw, Douglas-Westwood |
| Well Control |
| Dynamic FITs verify changing integrity of complex wellbores by Don Hannegan and Maurizio Arnone, Weatherford |
| Industry thinks outside the box for next-gen well control systems by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Multiphase simulations enhance well designs, contingency planning by Fred Ng, Wild Well Control |
| Real-time data offers critical tool to redefine well control, safety by David Pritchard, Successful Energy Practices; Jesse Roye, Digital Oilfield Solutions; Lillian M. Espinoza-Gala, consultant |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT MPD powers static pre-drill modeling with dynamic capacity by David Pavel and Brian Grayson, Weatherford |
| Regional Focus: Middle East |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Middle East on the up and up Big push for unconventionals expected in Saudi Arabia as Dubai emerges as regional oil hub for Africa, Far East by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Completions |
| Research expands as sour gas completion challenges increase by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| IADC Connection |
| From the Chairman: Into 2013, a stronger industry, stronger IADC by Dan Rabun, 2012 IADC chairman, Ensco chairman, president, CEO |
| Annual General Meeting Special |
| News Cuttings |
| Wirelines |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead – We can take pride in more than tech prowess by Mike Killalea,editor & publisher |
| D&C News |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT D&C Tech Digest |
| HSE&T Corner: Dynamic risk assessment helps workers stay alert, beware of ‘attention blindness’ by Linda Hsieh, managing editor |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT People, Companies and Products |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Perspectives: Glenda Wylie, Halliburton – Passion for solving challenges driven by love of science by Katherine Scott, editorial coordinator |