May/June 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. In this issue, 1976 to 1985.
Onshore Drilling
Land market steadies after late 2018 dip *High-spec rig market recovering well, with both rig demand and dayrates expected to remain healthy for remainder of 2019, although contractors may delay rig upgrades as cash flows tighten* by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
Rig count rising: Bakken drillers appear positioned for fresh growth by Julie Francis, Wood Mackenzie
Data-driven underbalanced CTD improves real-time decision making in Texas Panhandle re-entry wells by Adam Miszewski, Antech
Rotary steerable technology helps operators to beat AFE timelines in Granite Wash, Midland Basin wells by John Evans and Brian Jansky, Gyrodata
Offshore Market & Technologies
A rising tide for offshore drillers *Cost cutting, technical innovations and better all-around efficiency position the offshore market for growth, even at lower prices* by Katie Mazerov, Contributing Editor
Friction reduction system aids optimized bent-motor BHA to drill Vietnam’s longest basement section by Son Bui, Thang Long Joint Operating Company; Ngo Huu Hai, Petrovietnam Exploration Production Corp; Nam Nguyen, Geoff Blackwell and Jake Tretheway, National Oilwell Varco
Landing string buoyancy technology allows deployment of longer, heavier casing while reducing rig time by Chris von Eberstein, Trelleborg
Completions
Cost-per-barrel focus propels frac advances *Adoption of dissolvable plugs grows as operators seek to eliminate drill-outs; switch to lower-cost in-basin sand also moves into high gear* by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
Overcoming learning curve leads to successful deployment of dissolvable plugs in Chinese shales by Jack Wang, Vertechs Oil & Gas Technology
IADC Connection
From the President: IADC strengthens next-gen engagement with new student chapter, YP Committee by Jason McFarland, IADC President
News Cuttings IADC holds human performance in well control workshop University of Wyoming students tour Patterson-UTI rig Andre Alonso Fernandes, Petrobras, recognized with exemplary service award IADC Accreditation Department passes ISO 9001:2015 recertification audit with zero findings New officers join IADC Advanced Rig Technology Committee ULL students receive IADC RigPass certification Maintenance Committee tries augmented reality
Wirelines Gulf of Mexico lease sale proposed for August IOGP consolidates resources on managing fatigue in the workplace US Department of Labor Proposes rule to update fair labor standards act Colorado Governor signs ‘protect public welfare oil, gas operations’ bill US federal judge in Alaska blocks arctic drilling BLM changes protections for Sage-Grouse Bird IADC supports alternative compliance policy $200.5 million proposed for 2020 BSEE budget 173 of 206 parcels auctioned off in Wyoming lease sale
Departments
Drilling Ahead: To build better future, industry must do more to collaborate by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News Transocean lands drillship contracts from Petrobras Turan to operate, maintain seven platform rigs for BP Ades secures new contracts for work in Egypt, Algeria Siccar Point Energy spuds Blackrock Exploration Well Oil discovery made with Telesto well in North Sea Awilco orders additional new harsh-environment semi KCA Deutag nets $54 million in land drilling contracts Maersk Deliverer to work offshore Australia Rowan wins contract for ROWAN EXL II in Guyana
D&C Tech Digest Johan Sverdrop record lift completed in three days Study reveals potential £59 million savings ahead of north sea decommissioning Battery consortium directs research to make ‘big leap’ in energy storage performance Delmar completes disconnect of West Phoenix’s mooring system in 2.5 hours in UK North Sea New rotary shouldered connection deployed on 4 wells in the Montney, made up to an average 30,000 ft-lb torque UAE operator recovers from stuck pipe by severing drill string in 2.5 hours AFGlobal, producer of the Active Control Device and the DuraStim pump Baker Hughes, a GE Company, producer of NovaLT16 Dril-quip, producer of double expansion XPak liner hanger Futureon, producer of FieldAP, a Fieldtwin platform app HYtorc, producer of LITHIUM SERIES II National Oilwell Varco, producer of Subsea Automated Pig Launcher Oceaneering International, producer of Subsea Pumping Technology Saipem, producer of Offset Installation Equipment Schlumberger, producer of Concert Well Testing Live Performance Schlumberger Onesubsea, producer of Vx Omni subsea multiphase flowmeter Siemens, producer of BlueVault energy storage and Subsea Power Grid Stress Engineering Services, producer of condition-based maintenance of drilling riser systems TechnipFMC, producer of Subsea 2.0 In-line Compact Robotic Manifold Van Beest, producer of Green Pin Tycan Weatherford, producer of Tr1P single-trip completion system Xsens, producer of XACT ultrasonic clamp-on flowmeter
HSE&T Corner: Simulator-based training can help crews better prepare for complex MPD operations by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
People, Companies and Products Chevron announces acquisition of Anadarko Equinor extends contract for edrilling’s software BHGE opens Oklahoma City center for drilling motors Weir opens 92,000-sq-ft center to serve Permian Tenaris to enhance market position with acquisition RDS wins new design engineering contract Halliburton creates motors center of excellence Tata to support Seadrill’s global IT operations Tally Energy Services buys ReStream Solutions Gardner Denver opens Argentina warehouse Expro promotes Geddes to Chief Operating Officer Neodrill announces new projects with 3 operators TGT organizes business around flow, integrity BP and Enpro announce global frame agreement Products Single-trip completion system reduces installation time Emerson, Repsol to form advanced software alliance Nano compound mitigates lost-circulation challenges Cordless impact wrench offers 550 ft-lb of torque Water-repelling coating prevents corrosion
Perspectives: Ben Ramduny, Seadrill – Drilling contractors seek support from industry suppliers for cost-effective, retrofittable security solutions by Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher