January/February 2023

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Critical Issues in Drilling & Completions
Simon Johnson, President and CEO, Seadrill: Investments in digital systems, sustainability will help drillers carve niche in new landscape By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Bonnie Black, VP Drilling, Pioneer Natural Resources: Renewed focus on safety needed as industry deals with labor shortage amid activity ramp-up By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
John Bell, Senior VP, International and Offshore, Helmerich & Payne: Technology allows drilling contractors to bring added value beyond traditional work scope By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Jumasri Terimo, Head of Wells Technology and Technical Assurance, Petronas: Industry must fill talent gap for both today and tomorrow as it seeks long-term value creation By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Tommy Sigmundstad, Senior VP Drilling, Aker BP: Open architecture, end-to-end solutions can help to advance industry’s digital journey By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
João Henrique Rittershausen, Chief Production Development Officer, Petrobras: Petrobras looks to disruptive technologies to ensure all E&P projects have ‘double resilience’ By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
Subodh Saxena, Senior Vice President, Nabors Industries: Financial and human capital challenges call for the industry to adopt new ways of thinking By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
Deepwater Drilling Markets & Technologies
Fast innovation process allows Petrobras to tap Búzios with lower cost, higher reliability By Linda Hsieh, Editor and Publisher
Managed Pressure Drilling
Dilution-based dual-gradient technique aims to remove limiters for drilling ultra-deep wells By Eric van Oort, Lewis J. Dutel and Luc de Boer, Ultradeep Energy Company
MPD-enabled real-time pressure testing helps Shell improve safety in ‘conventionally undrillable wells’ By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Machine learning-based pressure management technology brings full automation to MPD operations By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
New well design and MPD deployed to manage pressure uncertainties in Gulf of Thailand By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Health, Safety, Environment & Training
Mitigating drops risks through pipe screen replacements, red zone management technology By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
IADC Connection
IADC Chair Andy Hendricks: Moderated growth may create healthier business environment for drillers in coming years By Linda Hsieh, editor & Publisher
IADC Board of Directors elects 2023 officers
IADC: An association by our members, for our members By Jason McFarland, IADC President
News Cuttings Paul Mosvold named 2022 IADC Contractor of the Year IADC recognizes Sarah Kern, Nathan Moralez with Exemplary Service Awards IADC issues updated ISP reporting guidelines Nigeria Chapter holds 2022 Annual General Meeting in Lagos, elects officers IADC Brazil Chapter honors 23 rigs at annual safety awards SAPC holds Q4 2022 meeting in Dubai, reelects chapter officers
Wirelines BOEM announces Lease Sale 259 in US Gulf of Mexico will be held on 29 March 115 bids received in UK’s 33rd offshore licensing round EPA issues new rule on heavy-duty engine emissions API signs MOU to support Ukrainian energy sector API, AMEXHI, IOGP renew collaboration agreement
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Activity rebound puts workforce challenge back at center stage By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News Libongos set to drill 12 more wells offshore Angola New contracts add $488 million to Transocean backlog Velesto Energy wins integrated jackup drilling contract Angola Block 15 exploration well a success for ExxonMobil Tullow signs PSC for Côte d’Ivoire exploration license Precision Drilling bolsters positions in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait with new rig deals
D&C Tech Digest Robotics module offers new path to scale automation ADNOC: Record-breaking 50,000-ft well drilled at Upper Zakum Concession
News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance Westwood: More incentives needed to accelerate adoption of emission reduction upgrades on rigs ADNOC to apply blockchain to certify carbon intensity Oil and gas expertise to help with well control for CCS APA cuts upstream routine flaring in Egypt by 40%
Oil & Gas Markets Deepwater production forecast to climb 60% by 2030 despite cost challenges NSTA report: Focus on sidetrack drilling, interventions can boost UK production Continued low demand may lead to more semis departing North Sea in 2023 Number of oil and gas contracts down, but contract value rises to $47.7 billion in Q3 2022
People, Companies and Products Patterson-UTI promotes Holcomb, Garvin to new roles Bishop Lifting rebrands, expands footprint with Worswick deal GDEP announces partnerships with US Well Services, Catalyst ABS establishes maritime software as a service company Viking Completions awarded new contracts in MENA Seadrill to acquire Aquadrill ABL Group adds HOSE International to portfolio Molinaro takes new positions for DLS Archer Pason invests in IWS Schlumberger becomes SLB, acquires Gyrodata Apache awards Expro intervention, integrity services contract Equinor to implement smart contracts on Johan Sverdrup, Troll Rolls-Royce explores new fuels for diesel engines Products Automation system launched for surface well testing Ikon Science issues new versions of Curate, RokDoc systems Multi-activation circulating sub aims to reduce rig time WEG variable speed drive helps boost efficiencies
Perspectives: Stephen Foster, Scandrill – Moving from US Army to the oilfield opens new career opportunities By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor