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IADC President: BOP reliability database, well control training among key projects for coming year

Linda Hsieh — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:00:16 +0000

Despite today’s difficult economic environment, IADC is pushing ahead on a multitude of industry projects aimed at helping its members around the world improve performance. Among these projects is a BOP reliability database, a joint effort being undertaken with the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers. Other projects include the WellSharp well control accreditation regime and continuing efforts around the Indonesian cabotage law. To learn more, watch this video with IADC President Jason McFarland and DC Managing Editor Linda Hsieh from the 2016 IADC Drilling Africa Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Exclusive video: NOV Fluid Hammer moves entire BHA axially, increases ROP

Brian Parks — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 14:18:11 +0000

With an expected launch at this year’s OTC, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) gave DC an exclusive introduction to its new Fluid Hammer technology...

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Redesigned RSS improves reliability, saves operator 9 days

Linda Hsieh — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:00:27 +0000

In a recent Latin American project, an operator was able to overcome challenges related to shock and vibrations by deploying a redesigned rotary steerable system (RSS)...

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Exclusive video: IMax drill bits target hard, abrasive formations

Linda Hsieh — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 04:03:33 +0000

Varel International launched the IMax series of diamond-impregnated drill bits this week at the 2014 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The IMax bit targets formations...

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Exclusive video: Helios Inferno cutter technology customizes bit to optimize performance

Linda Hsieh — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:12:22 +0000

Tailoring cutters to specific applications is the key to National Oilwell Varco’s Helios Inferno cutter technology. Launched this week at the 2014 IADC/SPE Drilling...

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Halliburton launches service to provide integrated, custom drilling solutions

Linda Hsieh — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:24:02 +0000

Halliburton launched Drilling Engineering Solutions at the 2014 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Akshay Sagar, Business Manager, Drilling Systems and Solutions...

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IADC Well Servicing Committee workshop addresses HSE, technologies, regulations

Linda Hsieh — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:00:53 +0000

The IADC Well Servicing Committee’s mission is to facilitate the exchange of information within the well servicing industry regarding...

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Video exclusive: Schlumberger launches new technologies at Drilling Conference

Anthony Garwick — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:54:35 +0000

Schlumberger’s Ian Falconer, marketing and technology manager, introduced technologies, such as the slim-hole PowerDrive Archer rotary steerable system and the Stinger conical diamond technology, at the 2013 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, 5-7 March in Amsterdam. Starting with the drill bit, the new technologies are a part of the company’s integrated drilling system approach.

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Exclusive video: Open-platform initiative pushing automation to new level

Linda Hsieh — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:12:39 +0000

Tony Pink, vice president of drilling automation applications for National Oilwell Varco (NOV), speaks with ��N�� associate editor Katherine Scott at the 2013 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference in Amsterdam on 6 March. Mr Pink discussed the company’s NOVA initiative, which NOV considers the next generation in drilling controls and automation. Integrated within operating systems, NOVA drives well execution plans from a single source, executing automatic control and connection to drill and to...

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Exclusive video: Sustained collaboration to enhance delivery of today’s and tomorrow’s wells

Anthony Garwick — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:08:34 +0000

��N�� associate editor Katherine Scott speaks with David Brunnert, vice president of Drilling Tools and Intervention Services for Weatherford, at the 2013 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam on 6 March. Mr Brunnert explained the importance of early collaboration and how the approach can be applied in both business segments of Weatherford that he oversees. From well construction to intervention, Mr Brunnert believes that there are many opportunities for...

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