July/August 2019

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DC 75th Anniversary Retrospective
In celebration of our 75th anniversary, we look back at some of our archived covers from years past. Here is 1986 to 1995.
The Digital Oilfield
As drilling automation advances, building in cybersecurity resilience must remain a core consideration by Siv Hilde Houmb, Houmbinvest AS, and Fionn Iversen, Norwegian Research Centre
Tangible results show big data is already transforming today’s oilfield by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher, and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor
BOP case study: Data analytics used to drive efficiency in anomaly detection, maintenance and design by Javier Franco, Baker Hughes, a GE Company
Shell sounds the call for industry to collaborate, set foundation for data-centric ways of working by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher, and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor
Audit findings reveal cybersecurity vulnerabilities across drilling rigs by Austin Hay, Stewart Gillies and Walter Knur, Aberdeen Drilling Consultants
Case study: Technical, logistical challenges overcome to access DTS data on demand in remote location by Andy Nelson, Tendeka
Intelligent software system aims to boost MPD’s value proposition by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher, and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor
Regional Focus: North Sea
UK rig market turns a corner as E&A, development activities rally by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher, and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor
Borr Drilling switches focus to rig startups amid cautiously optimistic outlook for a North Sea rebound by Sarah Junek, Associate Editor
Dissolvable technology enhances operational efficiency of offshore completion operations on the NCS by Vijay Kumar Keerthivasan and Tom Rune Koløy, National Oilwell Varco
Training the Next Generation
Baku Higher Oil School aims to turn country’s oil capital into human capital
Completions
Single-trip stand-alone screens cut rig time, costs in deepwater Nigeria by Jessica Whiteside, Contributor
IADC Connection
From the President: IADC progresses young professionals engagement, knowledge retention program by Jason McFarland, IADC President
Industry convenes workshop on human performance in well control by Steve Kropla, IADC VP Special Projects and Member Initiatives
News Cuttings IADC North Sea Chapter presents awards to recognize best in safety performance UL Lafayette Students Complete IADC WellSharp Course Dynamic Drilling President Visits IADC Headquarters Matt Giacona Joins IADC IADC Australasia Director Derek Morrow to retire IADC NSC makes £6,500 charitable donation to RNLI lifeboat station in Aberdeen
Wirelines Pence visits Latshaw Drilling Rig 45, recognizes contributions of drilling industry NOPSEMA Releases Offshore Performance Report Supreme Court rules on OCSLA jurisdiction IADC disappointed in vote to block opening of ANWR US well positioned to meet low sulphur requirements USCG issues hurricane season reporting bulletin BSEE reports on risk-based inspection program IADC Comments on Lebanese Petroleum Authority’s strategy document
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Driller’s role is fast evolving, and they need our support by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News BSEE announces issuance of final Well Control Rule Exxonmobil adds to exploration acreage in Namibia Discovery made at Gladden Deep in Mississippi Canyon New harsh-environment rig completed for enscorowan 5 exploration blocks offered in 2nd Abu Dhabi bid round ADC to secure Schlumberger’s middle East rig business Huisman to deliver land rig for coalbed methane drilling Maersk Intrepid jackup to undergo upgrades into hybrid, low-emission rig Shell begins production from Appomattox in Gulf of Mexico Equinor to acquire additional interest in Caesar Tonga Extension keeps KCA Deutag on Scott Platform Sonoro awarded Selat Panjang PSC in bid round Latshaw partners with University of Central Oklahoma to provide student rig tour Omron donates design, robotics lab to University of Houston Simulator suite installed at University of Wyoming
D&C Tech Digest Available now: Drilling Systems automation roadmap report Autotripping system tests conclude on Noble Globetrotter II Internet bandwidth requirements drive new satellite-based services, solutions to support digitalization transformation
HSE&T Corner: Simulator time, understanding of wellbore pressures underpin well control course by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher, and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor
People, Companies and Products Noble names Barry Smith as Senior VP – Operations Emerson wins predictive maintenance contract with BP eDrilling to offer software to Gazprom Neft subsidiary Pacific, oceaneering sign digital services contract Diamond to implement Safezone 500 on 3 rigs GEODynamics hires Berner, Hurst as vice presidents Cubility teams up with Polyar in Argentina Elkhoury to succeed Mckay as KCA Deutag CEO ABS, Akselos to innovate new digital twin techniques Cudd Energy announces Gene Sweeney as director Indonesia’s SKKmigas to adopt landmark software Products Weir Oil & Gas launches new SPM EXL Frac Pump Halliburton releases scalable MPD system SES, RPS Group deploy tools in Shell pilot program Rig Rider Glove enhances protection, durability Fall protection tripod uses new crown, foot design New seals for demanding sealing environments Expro expands subsea intervention capabilities New LED lights help to illuminate land rigs
Perspectives: Randy Andres, University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Instructors can use real-world field experience to set students a step ahead by Sarah Junek, Associate Editor