| Global Drilling Outlook |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
2011 Drilling outlook: 3 analysts, 3 takes
by Linda Hsieh, managing editor |
Shales still name of the game on US land. In Gulf of Mexico, uncertainty reigns
by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
UKCS drilling activity projected to stay stable in ’11, though underfunded wells could be a damper
by Linda Hsieh, managing editor |
Post-Macondo, legislative threats have eased up slightly, but regulatory hurdles still loom large
by Linda Hsieh, managing editor |
| Macondo Update |
Deepwater moratorium is dead: But does Son of Macondo still stalk the Gulf of Mexico?
by Mike Killalea, editor & publisher |
European Commission urges its own moratoria; industry fights against ‘unjustified’ move
by Mike Killalea, editor & publisher |
| Well Control |
Introduction to relief well planning, dynamic kill design
by Fred Ng, Wild Well Control |
Concepts, misconceptions about kick tolerance
by Helio Santos, Safekick, et al |
| Regional Focus: Middle East |
Bahrain, Abu Dhabi gear up for planned expansions; Maersk looks to smart completions for Al Shaheen
by Katie Mazerov, contributing editor |
Underbalanced drilling helps PDO find gas in tight reservoir after 11 unsuccessful wells
by John Bowling, Blade Energy Partners, et al |
| Completions |
Where simple is never simple, operators aim for simplicity in deepwater, deep-well completions
by Jerry Greenberg, contributing editor |
ICD completions, optimized cleanup practices maximize productivity for horizontal wells
by Ali M Shahri, Saudi Aramco, et al |
| Health, Safety and Environment |
Shell drives down high-potential incidents with global dropped objects prevention campaign
by Gordon Graham, Shell International E&P |
Practical safety case development for a document with true value for safety
by Neil Holland, Marex Marine & Safety Services, et al |
| IADC Connection |
| From the President: Principle above politics – Cuba, USA need a One Gulf strategy |
| From the Chairman: Industry must learn from Macondo, forge stronger relationships at all levels |
| 70th Anniversary Retrospective |
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EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
Generations:
by Linda Hsieh, managing editor
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| Annual General Meeting Special: IADC fights on front lines of industry battle for safe return to drilling, reasonable regulations |
| Annual General Meeting Special: IADC continues to do what’s right for the rig through government affairs, global operations |
Beware of false training accreditation claims
by Steve Kropla, IADC |
| Wirelines |
| News Cuttings |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead: Automation & dual gradient – The ‘cuttingest’ of cutting-edge tech |
| D&C News |
| D&C Tech Digest |
HSE Corner: Digital training evolving into valuable asset for meeting challenges of skills, generation gap
by Zahid Yoosufani, PETEX, et al |
| People, Companies and Products |
Perspectives: Brett Borland, ConocoPhillips Building a career on technology innovations
by Linda Hsieh, managing editor |
