| DRILLING TECHNOLOGY |
| Slim riser an alternate method for deepwater drilling |
| Liner drilling technology being prepared for offshore |
| HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND TRAINING |
| Is safety performance a matter of luck or judgment? |
| Statistics are important for workplace assessment |
| HSE culture is another step to reach zero incidents |
| MMS is preparing proposed rules for subsea BOPs |
| HSET Conference set for 3-4 February in Houston |
| 2004 IADC/SPE DRILLING CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS |
| Drilling conference focuses on technology application |
| Bit technology, design solve drilling challenges |
| Geoscience I session examines formation pressure testing |
| HSE session focuses on training, risk assessment |
| Drilling management results in successful projects |
| Surface BOP operations are examined in Deepwater I session |
| Drilling fluids I session looks at high performance fluids |
| Novel drilling fluids are the focus of Drilling Fluids II session |
| Underbalance operations continue to gain favor |
| Built for purpose rigs translate into efficient drilling |
| Deepwater solutions to be presented at the conference |
| Rotary drilling, LWD, MWD mean efficient drilling operations |
| Case histories relate learning experiences |
| Stronger tubulars can increase drilling efficiency |
| Hydraulics session includes cutting, pressure loss topics |
| Proper cementing, sealing is the key to zonal isolation |
| Completions session examines sand control, well cleaning |
| Expandable tubular technology gaining in popularity |
| Geoscience II session presents wellbore analysis tools |
| CONFERENCES |
| Call for abstracts for World Drilling 2004, UB Conference and DEA Workshop |
| DRILLING ACTIVITY |
| Deep gas shelf drilling is expected to increase |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead |
| Capital Wirelines |
| Editorials |
| Guest Editorials |
| IADC Connections |
| Contractor News |
| People, Companies and Products |
