March/April 2018

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Innovating While Drilling
Drill bit innovations target major barriers to ROP, durability Manufacturers develop new bits that address cuttings evacuation, vibration and thermal degradation while rearranging cutter layouts and seeking better understanding of failure mechanisms by Kelli Ainsworth Robinson, Associate Editor
Digital solutions guide path to better accuracy in directional drilling Service providers also advancing rotary steerable systems to drill more reliably in harsh environments, lower cost of operations by Eva Vigh, Editorial Coordinator
MPD vs underbalanced drilling: 10 ways they differ in operational strategy and implementation by Hassan Malik and Mohammed J. Aljubran, Saudi Aramco
Shell addresses human factors, technology limits to deploy MPD on exploratory HPHT campaign by Sunday Awe, Shell Petroleum Development Company
Shaped diamond elements minimize lateral vibrations without curtailing drill bit’s efficiency by Josh Ramsey, Anadarko Petroleum Company; Anthony Phillips, Caleb Rickabaugh, Joel Gray and Michael Savage, Baker Hughes, a GE company
Integration enables deepwater MPD solution with a single control system by Eva Vigh, Editorial Coordinator
Regional Focus: Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: Utilization on the rise but dayrates still refuse to budge Demand for rigs is swinging upward, but drilling contractors are still challenged to maintain safety, efficiency amidst extreme cost focus by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor
PV Drilling jackups likely to stay busy through 2018 as demand rises in Vietnam, Southeast Asia by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor
Completions
Moving from surface readouts to real-time data reduces guesswork to improve intervention efficiencies by Kelli Ainsworth Robinson, Associate Editor
IADC Connection
From the President: Commitment to safety must not waver as industry works toward zero incidents by Jason McFarland, IADC President
IADC launches WellSharp Well Servicing accreditation program by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor
News Cuttings RAPID-S53 JIP launches new phase with reduced fees IADC Accreditation department Passes ISO 9001 recertification Audit IADC introduces new cybersecurity guidelines IADC ULL student chapter members tour M-I Swaco
Wirelines IADC issues statement advocating for drilling offshore Florida IADC’s political action committee now active Lawsuit challenges EPA offshore permit Denmark Ends Onshore Exploration, Drilling IOGP releases updated version of DHSS guidelines
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Digital transformation kicks into high gear on offshore rigs by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor
D&C News BP brings Atoll gas field online in Egypt, makes discoveries in North Sea Shell strikes significant oil find with Whale well in GOM Chevron finds oil at Ballymore in deepwater GOM Bentec to build new land rig for PGNiG in Poland Vantage to mobilize topaz driller jackup to Cameroon Transocean Arctic to drill for Wellesley in North Sea Keppel delivers first of five jackups to Borr Drilling North atlantic Norway lands contract for West Hercules Frigstad Offshore designs semi for ‘all water drilling’ Essar Oilfields wins contract in India’s Cambay Basin
D&C Tech Digest GE, Noble launch world’s first digital drilling vessel Reveal Energy maps validate 2,500+ frac stages A&M, WildHorse partner to research recovery of unconventional resources Wireless intelligent completions technology tested in Austria Collaboration software enables single-trip casing exit in sakhalin well
HSE&T Corner: Interviewing front-line employees can help identify, eliminate system weaknesses before they manifest as human error by Eva Vigh, Editorial Coordinator
People, Companies and Products Borr Drilling announces acquisition of Paragon Offshore Halliburton receives API Q2 registration in Angola Wood wins mega-project contract with Saudi Aramco Archer awarded work for Apache on Forties, Beryl Drillmec, GEOLOG ink deal to provide HOD service Aquaterra names Business Development Director OSRL offers new offset installation equipment KCA Deutag Appoints New Senior VP for RDS EM&I Group announces Pat Lawless as new CEO Shale Support opens new Louisiana rail terminal Chevron names Corporate VP of Strategic Planning Derrick, STEP Oiltools Awarded Contract for Njord A Shaker Upgrade Deep Sea Mooring picks up Quadrant Energy contract New fluids management company established Products Thermoplastic composite pipe qualified for oil and gas subsea operations Delta SubSea, Optime SubSea combine subsea services Electromagnetic well inspection system validated Containment membrane for tank batteries introduced GEODynamics introduces ISOLOC perforating systems Gardner Denver introduces redline series packing
Perspectives: Izwan Megat, UMW Oil and Gas – Engaging with people at the rig site is critical for safety because ‘safety is managing people’ by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor