November/December Archives - 三昇体育 /2023/novemberdecember-2023 Get the latest oil drilling news with 三昇体育 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:48:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 202015461 Deepwater revival is under way but needs rethinking of talent, technology and capital strategies /deepwater-revival-is-under-way-but-needs-rethinking-of-talent-technology-and-capital-strategies-66623 /deepwater-revival-is-under-way-but-needs-rethinking-of-talent-technology-and-capital-strategies-66623#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:48:24 +0000 /?p=66623 By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor The short-term picture for deepwater oil and gas is rosy: Energy demand is on the rise, oil prices have been relatively stable and healthy, and deepwater drilling programs have become increasingly active again after years of slowdown. Deepwater rig utilization is up, too, as are dayrates. But how sustainable will this …

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]]> /deepwater-revival-is-under-way-but-needs-rethinking-of-talent-technology-and-capital-strategies-66623/feed 0 66623 Looking back at IADC activities in 2023: A year of living our legacy /looking-back-at-iadc-activities-in-2023-a-year-of-living-our-legacy-66630 /looking-back-at-iadc-activities-in-2023-a-year-of-living-our-legacy-66630#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:48:24 +0000 /?p=66630 By Jason McFarland, IADC President The drilling industry serves an essential purpose within modern civilization. Hydrocarbons are the most abundant, affordable and reliable energy source on the planet, and these resources enhance humanity’s longevity and quality of life. As 2023 IADC Chairman Andy Hendricks mentioned in the January/February edition of this magazine, “Regardless of the …

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]]> /looking-back-at-iadc-activities-in-2023-a-year-of-living-our-legacy-66630/feed 0 66630 IADC鈥檚 new Riser Gas Handling Guidelines set to enhance safety of deepwater drilling operations /iadcs-new-riser-gas-handling-guidelines-set-to-enhance-safety-of-deepwater-drilling-operations-66625 /iadcs-new-riser-gas-handling-guidelines-set-to-enhance-safety-of-deepwater-drilling-operations-66625#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:48:23 +0000 /?p=66625 By Oscar Gabaldon, Blade Energy Partners; Gavin Humphreys, Stena Drilling; Paul Sonnemann, Safekick; and Mario Teixeira, Equinor In a landmark development for the deepwater drilling industry, the Gas in the Riser Subcommittee of the IADC Underbalanced Operations & Managed Pressure Drilling (UBO & MPD) Committee released its Riser Gas Handling Guidelines in August. These comprehensive guidelines …

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]]> /iadcs-new-riser-gas-handling-guidelines-set-to-enhance-safety-of-deepwater-drilling-operations-66625/feed 0 66625 IADC presses ahead on workforce development and training, advocacy /iadc-presses-ahead-on-workforce-development-and-training-advocacy-66634 /iadc-presses-ahead-on-workforce-development-and-training-advocacy-66634#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:48:23 +0000 /?p=66634 By Katie Carr, Senior Coordinator – External Communications Accreditation & Credentialing  IADC’s accreditation programs have a global reputation for ensuring quality assurance, consistency and standardization in training and competence for the drilling industry. These programs are developed and maintained by IADC members working through technical committees and advisory panels.  In the spring, the IADC Accreditation …

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]]> /iadc-presses-ahead-on-workforce-development-and-training-advocacy-66634/feed 0 66634 Closed-loop underbalanced coiled-tubing drilling changes sidetrack drilling landscape /closed-loop-underbalanced-coiled-tubing-drilling-changes-sidetrack-drilling-landscape-66649 /closed-loop-underbalanced-coiled-tubing-drilling-changes-sidetrack-drilling-landscape-66649#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:47:30 +0000 /?p=66649 By Olof Nilsson and Aksel Skåland, FourPhase In today’s energy landscape, operators constantly seek solutions that enhance efficiency, minimize environmental impact and maximize well productivity. One such breakthrough is the use of underbalanced coiled-tubing drilling (UBCTD) in combination with closed-loop solids handling systems for sidetrack drilling operations. As sidetracking becomes an increasingly preferred method to …

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]]> /closed-loop-underbalanced-coiled-tubing-drilling-changes-sidetrack-drilling-landscape-66649/feed 0 66649 Driller engagement, feedback essential in human-centered approach to automation design /driller-engagement-feedback-essential-in-human-centered-approach-to-automation-design-66652 /driller-engagement-feedback-essential-in-human-centered-approach-to-automation-design-66652#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:47:30 +0000 /?p=66652 By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor Automation is transforming the role of the driller. A driller who used to manually adjust drill bit rotation and fluid flow may now be focused on monitoring the progress of automated downhole processes across multiple screens while also keeping an eye on what’s happening on the rig floor. As automation becomes …

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]]> /driller-engagement-feedback-essential-in-human-centered-approach-to-automation-design-66652/feed 0 66652 Supercapacitor-based systems show potential to cut emissions while improving power quality /supercapacitor-based-systems-show-potential-to-cut-emissions-while-improving-power-quality-66655 /supercapacitor-based-systems-show-potential-to-cut-emissions-while-improving-power-quality-66655#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:47:29 +0000 /?p=66655 By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor Got gremlins in your rig’s electrical system? A supercapacitor could help with that. That’s one side benefit Canrig Drilling Technology has identified during field testing of an energy storage system (ESS) that relies on supercapacitor technology instead of traditional lithium-ion batteries. The primary impetus behind implementation of the supercapacitor ESS was to …

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]]> /supercapacitor-based-systems-show-potential-to-cut-emissions-while-improving-power-quality-66655/feed 0 66655 Precision leverages automation to take productivity to next level /precision-leverages-automation-to-take-productivity-to-next-level-66658 /precision-leverages-automation-to-take-productivity-to-next-level-66658#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:47:29 +0000 /?p=66658 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor Drillers are always looking for new ways to improve performance, generating value from massive amounts of complex data while managing repetitive tasks in need of frequent attention. The experience level of the driller and the rig crew, as well as individual fatigue levels, are among numerous factors that can cause …

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]]> /precision-leverages-automation-to-take-productivity-to-next-level-66658/feed 0 66658 New GreenDrill software targets higher granularity in measuring, analyzing rig equipment emissions /new-greendrill-software-targets-higher-granularity-in-measuring-analyzing-rig-equipment-emissions-66661 /new-greendrill-software-targets-higher-granularity-in-measuring-analyzing-rig-equipment-emissions-66661#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:47:29 +0000 /?p=66661 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor A host of software systems available on the market allow drillers to measure and monitor emissions from the rig. However, many of them lack granularity in specifying which pieces of equipment have high-energy use and when, or predictive capabilities on how much energy could be generated by that equipment in …

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]]> /new-greendrill-software-targets-higher-granularity-in-measuring-analyzing-rig-equipment-emissions-66661/feed 0 66661 Kristina Mays, Transocean: Being a proactive corporate citizen is an essential part of ESG work /kristina-mays-transocean-being-a-proactive-corporate-citizen-is-an-essential-part-of-esg-work-66664 /kristina-mays-transocean-being-a-proactive-corporate-citizen-is-an-essential-part-of-esg-work-66664#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:47:28 +0000 /?p=66664 By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor While the oil and gas industry has a reputation for its deep engineering talent, it’s perhaps less known that people from all kinds of backgrounds can build a rewarding and productive career in this industry. Kristina Mays is one such person. “There’s a place for everyone here,” she said. “There …

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