July/August 2013
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| Well Control |
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| Design for control, guarantee containment Chevron WELLSAFE initiative aims to drive enhanced discipline around well control by Linda Hsieh, managing editor |
| Training, processes underpin industry’s well control efforts by Joanne Liou, associate editor |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT BP readies Houston well capping package for global deployment by Linda Hsieh, managing editor |
| Next-gen well control encompasses global standards, automation by Joanne Liou, associate editor |
| Risk assessment targets well control functions of MPD operations by Arne Handal, Sondre Øie, Mary Ann Lundteigen, Det Norske Veritas AS |
| Risk model simplifies BOP-pull decisions by Katherine Scott, associate editor |
| MPD provides precise prevention, handling of gas influxes in risers by Brian Grayson, Weatherford |
| Innovating While Drilling |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Data delivery MWD/LWD advances push telemetry rates higher, expand capabilities in horizontal, HPHT, deepwater environments by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Real-time geosteering takes multilateral wells to target in Kuwait by Taher El Gezeery, Khalaf Al Anezi, Om Prakash Das, Kuwait Oil Co; Gionata Ferroni, GEOLOG International |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Biodegradable shale inhibitor developed for water-based muds by Andy Bradbury, Justin Mclellan, Paul Craddock, Jane Arthur, Impact Fluid Solutions; Michael Poindexter, Cole Witham, Cecile Boyer, The Dow Chemical Co |
| Eco-friendly invert emulsion fluid retains wellbore stability by Shadaab Maghrabi, Vikrant Wagle and Dhanashree Kulkarni, Halliburton |
| High-build RSS drills consistent, in-zone wells in Marcellus by Anthony Jones, Denise Livingston, Andrew Serdy, Sandeep Janwadkar, Baker Hughes Inc; Toby Rice and Derek Rice, Rice Energy |
| Steering system charts complex well paths with variable bit speeds by Wendell Bassarath, Weatherford |
| Integrated approach delivers GOM subsalt well for PEMEX by Victor Gerardo Vallejo, PEMEX; Manuel E. Torres and Luis Felipe Gonzalez, Schlumberger |
| Drill pipe design targets ERD hole-cleaning by Luc Van Puymbroeck, VAM Drilling |
| Regional Focus: Europe |
| Flying high UK, Norway seeing record-high spending as operators continue focus on optimizing recovery, maximizing smaller-prize discoveries by Katherine Scott, associate editor |
| Collaboration delivers fully integrated subsea completion in Norway by Martin Oliphant, Weatherford |
| Completions |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Intelligent completions, data collection enhance reservoir management by Joanne Liou, associate editor |
| Drill Bits |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Bit of best fit Vector-accurate PDC bits target unconventionals as hybrid bits address complex wells, interbedded formations by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
| Fixed cutter hybrid bit pushes performance in extreme environments by Alexis Garcia, National Oilwell Varco |
| PDC bit with conical element targets rock cutting at bore center by Steven Segal, Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company |
| IADC Connection |
| From the President & CEO: Member involvement in IADC initiatives crucial to association and industry success by Stephen Colville, IADC president and CEO |
| New regional representatives join IADC to enhance membership service in Europe by Amy Rose, IADC director of external relations |
| IADC releases semi-annual report on international standards activities by Amy Rose, IADC director of external relations |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT IADC North Sea Chapter celebrates 40th anniversary, industry safety milestones by Amy Rose, IADC director of external relations |
| News Cuttings |
| Wirelines |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead: Piper Alpha 25 years on by Mike Killalea,editor & publisher |
| D&C News |
| D&C Tech Digest |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT HSE&T Corner: 5 tips for ensuring storm preparedness, minimizing disruption to operations by Scott Spidle, Worldwide Power Products |
| People, Companies and Products |
| EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT Perspectives: MPD pioneer Don Hannegan credits work to early industry adopters, IADC committee by Katherine Scott, associate editor |