| Offshore Drilling |
Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, where risks are big but rewards can be bigger
by Linda Hsieh, Assistant Managing editor |
3-year study concludes industry needs stronger focus on asset integrity
by Taf Powell, International Regulators Forum |
Operator investments add to confidence in Gulf
by Jerry Greenberg, Contributing Editor |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
Challenges evolve for directional drilling through salt in deepwater Gulf of Mexico
by R.R. Israel, Schlumberger, Et Al |
| Arctic Drilling |
| Advances in MWD, LWD, SWD continue to give drillers ever-clearer downhole pictures |
| Onshore Drilling |
| US land drilling kicks into high gear, prepares for brisk year |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
Mixed fleet approach to land drilling allows rigs to perform in optimum range
by Ronald Buell, Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions |
| High-torque top drives enhance drilling in shallow, long-reach horizontal and deep vertical wells |
| Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations |
Multi-technical MPD concept, comprehensive planning extend HPHT targets on Kvitebjorn
by Svein Syltøy, StatoilHydro, Et Al |
| Drill Pipe |
What really happens to high-strength drill pipe after exposure to sour gas environment?
by HF Spoerker, OMV E&P, Et Al |
Complex well profiles in ERD, ultra-ERD push for extended capabilities in drill pipe performance
by Lou Elliott, Vam Drilling, Et Al |
| Downhole Fluids |
| Operators raise downhole fluids expectations as they push boundaries with HPHT, ERD wells |
| Mesophase technology leads to new fluids for cased hole remediation optimized displacement |
| Completions |
EXCLUSIVE WEB CONTENT
Innovative systems enhance ability to achieve selective isolated production in horizontal wells exclusive
by Katie Mazerov, Contributing Editor |
| Drilling Engineering Association |
| DEA opens new opportunities to take part in cutting-edge technology research |
| IADC Connection |
| Guest Editorial: Magne Ogenedal, PSA Norway |
| Wirelines |
| News Cuttings |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead |
| D&C News |
| D&C Tech Digest |
| Trainers Corner |
| People, Companies and Products |
| Perspectives: Diamond Offshore’s A. J. Guiteau believes in value of training, works to provide quality learning |
