November/December Archives - 三昇体育 /2017/novdec2017 Get the latest oil drilling news with 三昇体育 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:11:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 202015461 Unsynced time measurements can lead to data aggregation challenges /unsynced-time-measurements-can-lead-to-data-aggregation-challenges-44767 /unsynced-time-measurements-can-lead-to-data-aggregation-challenges-44767#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:54:21 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44767 Oil and gas drillers have long recognized the importance of measuring, observing and recording critical loads and pressures while drilling wells. Records of drilling measurements and other information collected at the rig preserve decisions and events impacting the safety, quality, delivery and cost of each well. Today, these measurements usually come from a digital data system. Unfortunately, the accuracy and trustworthiness of the data aren鈥檛 easy to verify promptly when a safety-critical decision must be made quickly. The Operators鈥 Group for Data Quality (OGDQ) is addressing this issue by providing data quality guidance, such as a contract addendum for rig contractors and other vendors...

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]]> /unsynced-time-measurements-can-lead-to-data-aggregation-challenges-44767/feed 0 44767 Editorial: Despite difficult downturn, IADC members, staff find ways to go above and beyond /editorial-despite-difficult-downturn-iadc-members-staff-find-ways-to-go-above-and-beyond-44775 /editorial-despite-difficult-downturn-iadc-members-staff-find-ways-to-go-above-and-beyond-44775#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:54:21 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44775 IADC is an association with deep roots and a long history of successfully representing the interests of drilling contractors, and I am honored to have served as your Chairman this year...

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]]> /editorial-despite-difficult-downturn-iadc-members-staff-find-ways-to-go-above-and-beyond-44775/feed 0 44775 Guest Editorial: Texas oil, gas production disrupting global energy landscape, requires new mindset /guest-editorial-texas-oil-gas-production-disrupting-global-energy-landscape-requires-new-mindset-44781 /guest-editorial-texas-oil-gas-production-disrupting-global-energy-landscape-requires-new-mindset-44781#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:54:21 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44781 Earlier this year, Hurricane Harvey left more than 12 million people in Texas and Louisiana without homes. The devastation of this storm was more far-reaching than anyone imagined. My neighborhood in southeast Houston received more than 56 inches of rain. Although the hurricane has passed, my thoughts and prayers are still with all those working to rebuild their lives....

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]]> /guest-editorial-texas-oil-gas-production-disrupting-global-energy-landscape-requires-new-mindset-44781/feed 0 44781 Caspian Drilling, Keppel overcome myriad challenges to construct Heydar Aliyev semi in Azerbaijan /caspian-drilling-keppel-overcome-myriad-challenges-to-construct-heydar-aliyev-semi-in-azerbaijan-44764 /caspian-drilling-keppel-overcome-myriad-challenges-to-construct-heydar-aliyev-semi-in-azerbaijan-44764#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:54:21 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44764 Getting an offshore rig into the landlocked Caspian Sea is no small feat. The only method of entry is through the narrow Volga-Don canal, which cannot accommodate any vessels greater than 54 ft wide. This means drilling rigs must be shipped in small pieces, requiring multiple time-consuming and costly trips, before being assembled at a local shipyard...

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]]> /caspian-drilling-keppel-overcome-myriad-challenges-to-construct-heydar-aliyev-semi-in-azerbaijan-44764/feed 0 44764 Resilient Middle East holds its ground in face of low oil prices /resilient-middle-east-holds-its-ground-in-face-of-low-oil-prices-44793 /resilient-middle-east-holds-its-ground-in-face-of-low-oil-prices-44793#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:00:17 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44793 The Middle East continues to defy the global oil downturn, with E&P activities sustaining at healthy levels compared with all other regions of the world. 鈥淭he region has remained quite robust in terms of the drilling market. They are continuing to drill across the board,鈥 said Jessica Brewer, Principal Analyst for Middle East Upstream Research at Wood Mackenzie. In Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, activities have even grown during the past few years. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e trying to take advantage of the lower cost base they鈥檝e been able to get over the last few years,鈥 she said...

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]]> /resilient-middle-east-holds-its-ground-in-face-of-low-oil-prices-44793/feed 0 44793 IADC: Collaborating to make us all stronger /iadc-collaborating-to-make-us-all-stronger-44813 /iadc-collaborating-to-make-us-all-stronger-44813#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:00:17 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44813 It鈥檚 always enlightening to look back over the course of a year and reflect on accomplishments. 2017 was another difficult one for much of the drilling industry from an economic standpoint. Yet, I believe that we have a lot to be proud of at IADC...

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]]> /iadc-collaborating-to-make-us-all-stronger-44813/feed 0 44813 2017 in review: IADC advances member interests through worldwide advocacy and engagement, accreditation programs, technical resources /2017-in-review-iadc-advances-member-interests-through-worldwide-advocacy-and-engagement-accreditation-programs-technical-resources-44817 /2017-in-review-iadc-advances-member-interests-through-worldwide-advocacy-and-engagement-accreditation-programs-technical-resources-44817#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:00:17 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44817 The Advocacy Division is responsible for advocacy activities and intervention on behalf of the drilling industry. The team proactively engages with US and global regulatory and legislative bodies, policymakers, oil and gas producers and the media to influence policies, provide input on standards making and pursue better regulation...

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]]> /2017-in-review-iadc-advances-member-interests-through-worldwide-advocacy-and-engagement-accreditation-programs-technical-resources-44817/feed 0 44817 DrillingMatters.org expands with games, interactivity /drillingmatters-org-expands-with-games-interactivity-44826 /drillingmatters-org-expands-with-games-interactivity-44826#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:00:17 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44826 IADC鈥檚 DrillingMatters.org website continues to expand its modules designed to educate the public, dispel myths about oil and gas, and put a human face on the people who drill the world鈥檚 wells. The website comprises 16 modules featuring a mix of narrated videos and interactive features. Among the latest additions are:..

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]]> /drillingmatters-org-expands-with-games-interactivity-44826/feed 0 44826 People, Companies & Products /people-companies-products-47-44663 /people-companies-products-47-44663#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:00:17 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44663 Shell and Petrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term mutual collaboration in developing pre-salt fields in Brazil. Shell will benefit from technical solutions, contract management expertise and cost-efficiency initiatives that Petrobras applies to Brazil鈥檚 pre- and post-salt projects. Shell will share with Petrobras its global deepwater experience, especially on cost-efficiency efforts and use of technology. The MOU also involves sharing best practices and learnings on safety and governance management, technical and operational solutions, contract management, logistics, wells construction and air transportation safety. The MOU was signed by Shell CEO Ben van Beurden and Petrobras CEO Pedro Parente during a visit by Petrobras鈥 executives to Shell鈥檚 headquarters in The Hague, The Netherlands...

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]]> /people-companies-products-47-44663/feed 0 44663 Global land rig demand recovers, offshore still seeking inflection point /global-land-rig-demand-recovers-offshore-still-seeking-inflection-point-44831 /global-land-rig-demand-recovers-offshore-still-seeking-inflection-point-44831#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:00:17 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=44831 One year after setting record lows for utilization, the land rig markets in North America have seen a remarkable recovery. In the US, onshore rig demand surged by 105% to 976 active units, compared with 476 in the previous year. In Canada, there were 155 active land rigs during the census period, an increase of 65% over last year鈥檚 94 units. Nevertheless, fleet utilization in both countries remain below normal at 46% (US) and 24% (Canada). Many lower-spec rigs are expected to exit the available fleet next year, as operators continue to give preference to higher-specification pad-capable rigs for development of onshore unconventional resources...

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