March/April 2022

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Innovating While Drilling
Digital technologies support new workflows in drill bit forensics AI and machine learning allow for dull wear data to be easily collected, digitized and analyzed, leading to better bit designs, optimized drilling By Stephen Forrester, Contributor
IADC ART Committee moves closer to launching updated drill bit dull grading system By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Industry seeks ways to understand and fight elusive downhole enemies Dysfunctions like HFTO can be hard to detect, but companies are identifying mitigation solutions through sensors, bit studies, predictive software By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Multilayer mapping-while-drilling service delivers real-time insights to optimize reservoir exposure By Vera Krissetiawati Wibowo and Haifeng Wang, Schlumberger
Improving Fracking Power & Efficiency
Power quest: Innovations in frac equipment push horsepower boundaries As 5,000-hp becomes the norm, manufacturers focus on delivering pumps and engines with higher power density, durability By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Field trials demonstrate e-frac efficiencies By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
Automated predictive frac control system taps operator’s machine-learning model to improve completion execution By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor
Integrated platform aims to improve real-time decision making in frac operations By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
IADC Connection
From the President: IADC, members keep focus on people, collaboration, industry value By Jason McFarland, IADC President
News Cuttings IADC DrillingIN podcast highlights Well Integrity book IADC committee, IPIECA engage on sustainability roadmap, reporting IADC, SPE student chapters hold joint CCUS workshop
Wirelines IADC concerned over Bureau of Land Management’s missed Q1 lease sale deadline RRC launches database for flaring, venting applications API appeals ruling invalidating 2021 federal lease sale DOE issues cyber notice amid Russia’s war in Ukraine API comments on proposed EPA methane regulations
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Volatility besets global economy, oil and gas markets amid Russia’s war By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News KCA Deutag wins contract extensions in Europe, 10-year contract to provide 4 new rigs in Oman Contract wins for Valaris semi in US GOM, Mexico Graff-1 well finds oil in deepwater Namibia Appraisal well delineates Winterfell potential in GOM TotalEnergies, Petrofac hire Stena Drilling semisubmersibles to work on UKCS Maersk secures contract extensions in Malaysia, new contract in Denmark Deepsea Nordkapp confirmed to drill Kobra East Gekko development wells for Aker BP APA Corp sees exploration success with KBD-1 well in Block 58 offshore Suriname Liza Phase 2 starts production in Guyana, set to reach capacity later this year
D&C Tech Digest New system aims to halve geothermal well costs Added capacity at Port Esbjerg allows Maersk Drilling jackup to use shore-to-ship power Replacing large-diameter seals in-situ can help to reduce FPSO downtime
News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance Transocean to drill wells for Northern Lights project Parker outlines plan to achieve new goals in ESG report Hess earns 100% score on Corporate Equality Index Chevron seeks to certify environmental performance of select US land assets DNV report: Energy transition is accelerating, but skills shortage is critical challenge New offshore green hydrogen project to begin this year Survey confirms COVID-19 advanced actions on ESG
Oil & Gas Markets Texas Petro Index: Strong crude prices drive recovery of state’s E&P economy Rystad Energy: Permian is ‘entering a 3-mile lateral era’ Oil and gas M&A’s increased by 16% in 2021, with highest values in upstream sector Westwood: Nearly 47,000 onshore wells to be drilled around the world this year
HSE&T Corner: New study highlights impact of COVID-19 on mental health of offshore workers in Australia By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor
People, Companies and Products NOV acquires ADS to offer integrated MPD solutions LYTT, Weatherford sign collaboration agreement Jindal, Hunting to build premium OCTG threading plant in India Data Gumbo opens office in Saudi, signs contract with Equinor ADNOC awards $1.94 billion in wireline, perforation deals eDrilling, ACE to provide AI solution for well construction Enteq launches new center to grow directional drilling tool New training center to help build workforce in Guyana Waukesha achieves new ISO 45001:2018 certification Daniels named to new sustainability role at Shell Trelleborg promotes Castleman to M&A Director McDermott names McKelvy as new President, CEO OEG signs distribution agreement with Blue Manta Borr selects IFS solutions Products New frac plug, data analytics tool aim to improve frac efficiency Tenaris eliminates manual operations with connector’s anti-rotational keys activation Lloyd’s Register updates AllAssets asset management software Flow diagnostics platform targets horizontal wells Web-based tool helps to calculate carbon footprint
Perspectives: Matt Isbell, Hess – Integration, standardization will help propel well construction performance to the next level By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher