Real-time, 3D visualization drilling supervision system targets ECD, downhole...
By Rolv Rommetveit, Knut Bjorkevoll, SINTEF Petroleum Research; Sven Inge Ødegård, Hitec Products Drilling eDrilling is a new and innovative system for real-time drilling simulation, 3D visualization...
View ArticleIADC, regulators address asset integrity in continuing effort to improve HSE
HSE is central to IADC’s mission on behalf of the global drilling industry. In pursuit of HSE improvement, IADC collaborates with all stakeholders – operators, service firms, government and, of course,...
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IADC argues against lease suspensions The US Minerals Management Service held a workshop in New Orleans on 23 January to allow three Gulf of Mexico operators to make their case for “suspension of...
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IADC Advanced Rig Technology Committee holds 1st meeting The new IADC Advanced Rig Technology Committee plans to work toward guidelines and best practices for automated drilling systems, as well as...
View ArticleNew IADC committee to tackle guidelines, stats for rig automation
Mike Killalea, group vice president & publisher Rig Automation is not only here to stay, it continues to intensify in sophistication and complexity. Mechanized rigs are increasingly common,...
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BP makes 15th discovery in ultra-deepwater Angola block Sonangol and BP have announced the Portia oil discovery in ultra-deepwater Block 31, offshore Angola. Portia is the 15th discovery that BP has...
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World’s first subsea facility to separate, inject water, sand from wellstream goes on-stream at Tordis field The world’s first complete subsea solution for separating and injecting water and sand from...
View ArticleCreating oil patch professionals: Training standards in development to give...
By Bill McPherson, Noble Drilling Services Inc “I am the age-old story of the oilfield. I am third-generation oilfield who started college and made some bad decisions and ended up working the past...
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Weatherford awarded 2 ½-year Sakhalin contract Weatherford International has been awarded a 2 ½-year contract with Sakhalin Energy Investment Company for tubular running services on its...
View ArticleDwayne McClelland, Chevron Pacific Indonesia: Industry must stay on alert...
By Linda Hsieh, assistant managing editor Dwayne McClelland is a fourth-generation oilfield worker. His father worked on the service side with Weatherford for many years, eventually owning his own...
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