March/April Archives - Èý•NÌåÓý /2023/marchapril-2023 Get the latest oil drilling news with Èý•NÌåÓý Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:32:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 202015461 Case study: Laser measurements, machine learning boost motor performance in the Permian /case-study-laser-measurements-machine-learning-boost-motor-performance-in-the-permian-64817 /case-study-laser-measurements-machine-learning-boost-motor-performance-in-the-permian-64817#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:26:13 +0000 /?p=64817 By Lonnie Smith, Turnco An operator in the Permian Basin was having inconsistent runs caused by motors that were either not producing the horsepower expected or were failing prematurely for power section chunking. In both scenarios, the motors exhibited the same power section fit and were run in similar drilling circumstances, yet did not perform …

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]]> /case-study-laser-measurements-machine-learning-boost-motor-performance-in-the-permian-64817/feed 0 64817 Metal-seal dissolvable frac plugs use simplified design to improve reliability during plug and perf /metal-seal-dissolvable-frac-plugs-use-simplified-design-to-improve-reliability-during-plug-and-perf-64822 /metal-seal-dissolvable-frac-plugs-use-simplified-design-to-improve-reliability-during-plug-and-perf-64822#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:33 +0000 /?p=64822 By Jinlu Wang, Vertechs Group Compared with composite frac plugs, dissolvable frac plugs currently only have less than 20% of the market share of the plug-and-perf completion method. Frequently cited disadvantages include casing erosion and issues with dissolving too fast or too slow, leading to increased costs and longer completion times. However, newer and more …

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]]> /metal-seal-dissolvable-frac-plugs-use-simplified-design-to-improve-reliability-during-plug-and-perf-64822/feed 0 64822 Perspectives: Richard Grayson, Nabors – Being flexible is critical to a long career in an industry of constant change /perspectives-richard-grayson-nabors-being-flexible-is-critical-to-a-long-career-in-an-industry-of-constant-change-64830 /perspectives-richard-grayson-nabors-being-flexible-is-critical-to-a-long-career-in-an-industry-of-constant-change-64830#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:33 +0000 /?p=64830 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor The oil and gas industry draws people for many reasons. Maybe they have family in the industry or a love of geology, or perhaps they were awed by the sight of a drilling rig at a young age. Some people, however, are drawn to it for more practical reasons. For Richard …

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]]> /perspectives-richard-grayson-nabors-being-flexible-is-critical-to-a-long-career-in-an-industry-of-constant-change-64830/feed 0 64830 Going the distance: Drillers push innovations to drill extended laterals /going-the-distance-drillers-push-innovations-to-drill-extended-laterals-64833 /going-the-distance-drillers-push-innovations-to-drill-extended-laterals-64833#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:32 +0000 /?p=64833 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Extended-reach drilling has become not only more common in recent years but also more extended than ever. Operators are drilling longer and longer laterals in order to access previously untapped hydrocarbons, often from existing offshore platforms or from one single pad location. The value propositions are clear: Fewer number of …

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]]> /going-the-distance-drillers-push-innovations-to-drill-extended-laterals-64833/feed 0 64833 Drill pipes, BHAs evolve as wellbore geometries push existing boundaries /drill-pipes-bhas-evolve-as-wellbore-geometries-push-existing-boundaries-64841 /drill-pipes-bhas-evolve-as-wellbore-geometries-push-existing-boundaries-64841#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:32 +0000 /?p=64841 By Stephen Forrester, Contributor Extended well lengths, deeper well depths and more complex wellbore geometry are leading to the need for higher-performance drill pipe and BHAs. Technology providers are focusing on improving durability and decreasing cost of ownership, through things like better fatigue resistance, the use of steel with a higher alloying content, and integration …

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]]> /drill-pipes-bhas-evolve-as-wellbore-geometries-push-existing-boundaries-64841/feed 0 64841 Next-gen engagement and enthusiasm continue to flourish /next-gen-engagement-and-enthusiasm-continue-to-flourish-64849 /next-gen-engagement-and-enthusiasm-continue-to-flourish-64849#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:31 +0000 /?p=64849 From Jason McFarland, IADC President Attracting and retaining new talent for the industry’s workforce is not a new topic, yet it is a highly resonant one. That’s no surprise – drilling contractors will continue to drill for vital resources for the world to use, and that is only possible because of the people behind the …

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]]> /next-gen-engagement-and-enthusiasm-continue-to-flourish-64849/feed 0 64849 Centralized start-stop system helps reduce fuel consumption, emissions from idling engines in hydraulic fracturing operations /centralized-start-stop-system-helps-reduce-fuel-consumption-emissions-from-idling-engines-in-hydraulic-fracturing-operations-64851 /centralized-start-stop-system-helps-reduce-fuel-consumption-emissions-from-idling-engines-in-hydraulic-fracturing-operations-64851#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:30 +0000 /?p=64851 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor As the industry continues to deploy innovations like battery energy storage systems, dual-fuel and natural gas engines to lower fuel consumption and mitigate emissions during hydraulic fracturing operations, another source of NOx, CO2 and particulate matter emissions is getting more attention on the sustainability radar: idling frac engines.  “These engines …

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]]> /centralized-start-stop-system-helps-reduce-fuel-consumption-emissions-from-idling-engines-in-hydraulic-fracturing-operations-64851/feed 0 64851 Combination of extended-reach drilling, maximum reservoir contact wells and artificial islands helps ADNOC access offshore reserves with land rig /combination-of-extended-reach-drilling-maximum-reservoir-contact-wells-and-artificial-islands-helps-adnoc-access-offshore-reserves-with-land-rig-64863 /combination-of-extended-reach-drilling-maximum-reservoir-contact-wells-and-artificial-islands-helps-adnoc-access-offshore-reserves-with-land-rig-64863#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:30 +0000 /?p=64863 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor To increase production from shallow-water reservoirs in the Arabian Sea, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has been utilizing a combination of artificial islands and land rigs to drill extended-reach drilling/maximum reservoir contact (ERD/MRC) wells.  Built out of sand dredged from the seabed, these islands can provide a cost-effective …

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]]> /combination-of-extended-reach-drilling-maximum-reservoir-contact-wells-and-artificial-islands-helps-adnoc-access-offshore-reserves-with-land-rig-64863/feed 0 64863 Talent report: Industry will need to compete on more than salary /talent-report-industry-will-need-to-compete-on-more-than-salary-64875 /talent-report-industry-will-need-to-compete-on-more-than-salary-64875#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:29 +0000 /?p=64875 By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher Recruiters and hiring managers know: It’s an employees’ market right now. Multiple industries are experiencing widespread skills shortages, and everyone is competing for a shrinking pool of experienced talent.  Just recently I saw an article come across my news feed highlighting the aviation industry’s woes trying to fill baggage …

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]]> /talent-report-industry-will-need-to-compete-on-more-than-salary-64875/feed 0 64875 Digital tools streamline design, testing process during drill bit selection /digital-tools-streamline-design-testing-process-during-drill-bit-selection-64893 /digital-tools-streamline-design-testing-process-during-drill-bit-selection-64893#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:17:29 +0000 /?p=64893 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor There is a lot that goes into a service company’s process when helping operators to select the right drill bit for a given hole section. They need to work with operators to understand the plan for drilling the section. They need to measure the dynamics of the rock to be …

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