| 2000 IADC/SPE DRILLING CONFERENCE SPECIAL |
| Drilling rigs: High-technology newbuilds move into action |
| Bit technology improves PDCs, roller-cone seals and hydraulics |
| Environment: Cuttings re-injection moves to fore |
| Drilling problems: Techniques aim at improving drilling performance |
| Tubulars: Titanium drill pipe, hole cleaning, stress release and more |
| Drilling equipment: Improvements from data recording to slim hole |
| Case histories I: HPHT, riserless drilling, cementing |
| Special drilling problems cover technical, management issues |
| Drilling fluids: Formates, exotic mud systems enhance efficiency |
| Directional drilling: Improving efficiency and control |
| Performance improvement and evaluation methods outlined |
| Advanced drilling mechanics: Stick-slip, string vibration, thrusters |
| Milling and reaming: Opening many “windows of opportunity” |
| ONSHORE DRILLING |
| Nabors USA beefs up 3,000-hp rig with latest technology |
| New Bentec pipehandling systems work fine on Deutag land rigs |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead |
| Editorials |
| People & Companies |
