| Global Drilling Outlook |
Apache: Natural gas projects still hard to justify with current pricing
by Linda Hsieh, assistant managing editor |
Is there anywhere to go but up for the global jackup market?
by Linda Hsieh, assistant managing editor |
Recovery in Northwest Europe may depend on whether small operators can get cash
by Jeremy Cresswell, contributing editor |
With still no declines in production, natural gas outlook remains in limbo
by Linda Hsieh, assistant managing editor |
| Completions |
All shales are not the same: customized completions needed
by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
Wellbore re-entries, repairs: guidelines for cementing new casing inside existing casing
by Arthur S Metcalf, BJ Services, et al |
Monobore completion system provides low-cost option for short-life wells
by Don Ingvardsen, Baker Hughes, et al |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
High-density elastic cements applied to HPHT wells in South Texas
by Barry Wray, Cimarex Energy, et al |
| Drilling Technology |
Using thermal imaging to detect potential problematic connections
by Richard Haut, Houston Advanced Research Center, et al |
| Health, Safety & environment |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
Prevention system can help rigs minimize environmental impact at the source
by Melanie Clark, Katch Kan, et al |
| Well Control |
Automated system provides well control for extreme drilling environments
by Erdem Catak, Weatherford International, et al |
Case study: Modified BIBO, LOT applied to trip out from deep, HPHT well
by Fred Ng, Wild Well Control |
Web-, computer-based program provides cost-driven well control training
by Barry Cooper, Well Control School |
| iadc connection |
| From the Chairman: Benchmarking project is first step toward improving environmental performance |
| Special editorial: Celebrating 25 years of ‘doing what’s right for the rig’ |
| Annual General Meeting Special: Government affairs, operations push forward around the globe |
| Regulatory update: IMO MODU Code nears formal adoption |
| Wirelines |
| News Cuttings |
| Conference Calendar |
| departments |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
Drilling Ahead |
| D&C News |
| D&C Tech Digest |
HSE Corner: Pneumatic conveyance of drill cuttings
by Jan Thore Eia, M-I Swaco |
| People, Companies & Products |
| Perspectives: Graham Mensa-Wilmot, Chevron, Not doing what’s always been done, but what’s better |
