May/June Archives - 三昇体育 /2021/mayjune-2021 Get the latest oil drilling news with 三昇体育 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:18:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 202015461 Campos Basin sees diversification of operators, renewed commitment for investments to boost production /campos-basin-sees-diversification-of-operators-renewed-commitment-for-investments-to-boost-production-60132 /campos-basin-sees-diversification-of-operators-renewed-commitment-for-investments-to-boost-production-60132#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:19:07 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=60132 Trident Energy, Perenco and PetroRio among E&P companies joining Petrobras to revitalize the basin’s aging assets, drill new wells By Stephen Forrester, Contributor A lack of investments into Brazil’s Campos Basin in the past decade-plus has led to a clear production decline even while the country’s overall production has increased. However, the basin is nowhere near …

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]]> /campos-basin-sees-diversification-of-operators-renewed-commitment-for-investments-to-boost-production-60132/feed 0 60132 Increased hydrocarbon production, sustainability programs go hand in hand to create a resilient upstream /increased-hydrocarbon-production-sustainability-programs-go-hand-in-hand-to-create-a-resilient-upstream-59983 /increased-hydrocarbon-production-sustainability-programs-go-hand-in-hand-to-create-a-resilient-upstream-59983#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:46 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=59983 Petronas, ADNOC and Total all looking to digital technologies to cut costs out of traditional oil and gas projects while driving initiatives to lower emissions By Stephen Forrester, Contributor The future of upstream oil and gas is looking more uncertain than ever, after experiencing one of its most volatile years in 2020. Global oil demand dropped by …

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]]> /increased-hydrocarbon-production-sustainability-programs-go-hand-in-hand-to-create-a-resilient-upstream-59983/feed 0 59983 Formalizing communications could lead to better decisions at wellsite /formalizing-communications-could-lead-to-better-decisions-at-wellsite-59980 /formalizing-communications-could-lead-to-better-decisions-at-wellsite-59980#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:45 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=59980 Industry looking at how to better structure language around tasks and commands to provide more clarity, assist with future automation efforts By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Much of the communication that goes on at a rig site – whether it’s between the wellsite supervisor and the driller, or if it’s a service company communicating instructions to …

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]]> /formalizing-communications-could-lead-to-better-decisions-at-wellsite-59980/feed 0 59980 Expandable liner system mitigates geological challenges, predictably maintains hole size in Ekofisk wells /expandable-liner-system-mitigates-geological-challenges-predictably-maintains-hole-size-in-ekofisk-wells-59988 /expandable-liner-system-mitigates-geological-challenges-predictably-maintains-hole-size-in-ekofisk-wells-59988#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:44 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=59988 Expandable system proved to be key enabler for ConocoPhillips as it redeveloped parts of Greater Ekofisk Area Drilling the lower overburden section in specific parts of the Greater Ekofisk Area (GEA) in the Norwegian North Sea can be very troublesome. Wells in these parts may intersect shales with high gas content in the upper section (requiring high mud …

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]]> /expandable-liner-system-mitigates-geological-challenges-predictably-maintains-hole-size-in-ekofisk-wells-59988/feed 0 59988 Drill pipe logging sub uses real-time downhole data to improve liner, lower completion installations /drill-pipe-logging-sub-uses-real-time-downhole-data-to-improve-liner-lower-completion-installations-59991 /drill-pipe-logging-sub-uses-real-time-downhole-data-to-improve-liner-lower-completion-installations-59991#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:43 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=59991 Tool leverages wired drill pipe platform to eliminate guesswork at surface, reduce NPT By Kim Mathisen, Tore Sorheim, Vijay Kumar Keerthivasan and Dustin Young, NOV Completion; Stephen Pink, NOV Wellbore Technologies In the well construction process, after pulling standard instrumented bottomhole assemblies (BHA) to surface, the subsequent liner deployment typically happens without any sort of downhole sensors or …

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]]> /drill-pipe-logging-sub-uses-real-time-downhole-data-to-improve-liner-lower-completion-installations-59991/feed 0 59991 NOCs from Africa, South America seek to boost competitiveness by investing in gas, renewables /nocs-from-africa-south-america-seek-to-boost-competitiveness-by-investing-in-gas-renewables-59994 /nocs-from-africa-south-america-seek-to-boost-competitiveness-by-investing-in-gas-renewables-59994#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:42 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=59994 Ecopetrol, Sonangol and NNPC moving to embrace lower-carbon projects in bid to attract external funding, develop long-term path forward By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Amid the decarbonization of the global economy, international oil companies (IOCs) aren’t the only ones facing rising ESG pressures. National oil companies (NOCs) from Africa to South America are also contending with calls – from …

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]]> /nocs-from-africa-south-america-seek-to-boost-competitiveness-by-investing-in-gas-renewables-59994/feed 0 59994 Wirelines /wirelines-80-59999 /wirelines-80-59999#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:41 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=59999 IADC encourages members to review and submit comments on ISO’s draft offshore conductor standard As the US representative body to the ISO, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is seeking comments on ISO TC 67 SC 4’s Draft International Standard: 3421, Offshore conductor design, setting depth, and installation. IADC members are highly encouraged to review …

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]]> /wirelines-80-59999/feed 0 59999 News Cuttings /news-cuttings-78-60002 /news-cuttings-78-60002#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:40 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=60002 IADC KREW leads evolution in well control training IADC recently launched the Knowledge Retention & Education for our Workforce (KREW) system. KREW is a crucial tool for closing skills gaps, utilized in conjunction with IADC’s WellSharp program and certifications. The continuous-learning platform is designed to help the drilling industry retain critical on-the-job knowledge in between …

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]]> /news-cuttings-78-60002/feed 0 60002 People, Companies and Products /people-companies-and-products-21-60011 /people-companies-and-products-21-60011#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:40 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=60011 Noble Corp completes acquisition of Pacific Drilling Noble Corp has completed its acquisition of Pacific Drilling, effective 15 April. The agreement for the two companies to combine in an all-stock transaction had been announced on 25 March. Robert Eifler, Noble President and CEO, said, “This is an important step for Noble as we continue to …

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]]> /people-companies-and-products-21-60011/feed 0 60011 Permian sees the start of a cautious recovery /permian-sees-the-start-of-a-cautious-recovery-60018 /permian-sees-the-start-of-a-cautious-recovery-60018#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:39 +0000 https://live-drillingcontractor-org.pantheonsite.io/?p=60018 Rig count and wells drilled are expected to rise this year, but return to pre-downturn activity won’t happen at current operator spending levels By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Like all other US shale basins, activity in the Permian Basin took a significant blow last year amid the oil price crash. But things appear to be …

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