E&P Magazine - March 2015
Digital
For the real estate industry, the mantra is location, location, location. For the drilling industry, it is technology, technology, technology.
As I See It
Collaboration More Than Just A Word
I heard one word used a lot at a recent oil and gas event. But the evidence wasn’t always consistent related to that word in question—“collaboration.”
Cover Story
Drilling On The Edge
For the real estate industry, the mantra is location, location, location. For the drilling industry, it is technology, technology, technology.
Exploration Technologies
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble!
As Round 1 continues, Mexico gears up for geophysical permitting.
Drilling Technologies
Under $50: Drilling Industry Doesn’t Have As Far To Fall
The oil and gas industry is in a better position to weather this downturn than earlier declines.
Completions and Production
A Recipe For Rising Costs
Project management failures and competition for personnel contribute to cost escalation.
Offshore Advances
Tale Of Two Arctics
Advancements made in one Arctic will help further development in the other.
Digital Solutions
Making Your Own Luck
There are tales of the unexpected in the search user interface.
Features
An Integrated Approach
A university consortium combines the best of geophysics and reservoir engineering.
Arctic Offshore Oil, Gas Outlook
The resource potential of the Frozen North drives operators to face the E&P challenges that lie below its icy waters.
Banking On The Eagle Ford
Mike Harvey of Stonegate Production Co. is using his technology-driven savvy to score another business success.
Closing The E&P Talent Gap
Companies can cultivate a workforce for short- and long-term success.
Combining Evaluations For Wellbore Integrity
Qualitative and quantitative diagnoses aid in intervention activities.
Composite Frack Plugs Reduce Mill-out Time
With a blend of 97% high-strength composite, weight and metallic content were reduced to achieve faster run-in speeds and easier, more efficient milling.
Directional CT Drilling Unlocks Potential Of Mature Fields
A magnetically steered CT drilling BHA was used to drill a new lateral from an existing wellbore in a field in France.
Dry Hole For Newbuild Land Rigs
Orders could be down as much as 80% in 2015.
Giant Vessel Gives Platform Market A Lift
Vessel Spotlight
Hydraulic Reset Jar Reduces Cycles On CT During Fishing Operations
CT jar extends CT fishing operations by reducing and/or eliminating excess cycles and fatigue on the CT.
Integrated Training Key To Enhanced Drillship Crew Capabilities
The need to simulate an integrated real-life environment has become paramount to ensure safe and efficient drillship operations.
Maximizing Recovery For Surplus E&P Equipment
Implementing best practices helps organizations support strategic business goals.
Offshore Pursuits Gain Speed In India
Companies are planning to spend billions of dollars on offshore projects, while also tapping technology for onshore fields as demand grows.
Offshore Southern North Sea Tight Gas Right On Kew
An offshore project in the U.K. North Sea has shown how small tight gas formations can be produced when the region needs all the help it can get.
Reaching New Depths In Fishing Operations
A record-setting single-trip fishing operation in a deepwater GoM well saved many days of rig time and got the operator quickly back on track.
The Arctic Marathon
Statoil’s Tim Dodson shares his insights on the long-term development of Arctic resources.
Three Decades Of Time-Lapse Seismic
Time-lapse (4-D) seismic has evolved from early disappointments to modern-day marvels.
Trends In The CT Market
CT service providers adapt to a shifting landscape as oil prices decline and operators seek greater efficiencies.
‘We Knew We Had Something Big’
That simple sentence jump-started an energy revolution in the North Sea.
Tech Watch
Adding Fuel To The Fire
Additive manufacturing can drive business growth.
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Tech Trends
Activity Highlights
International Highlights
International Highlights
On The Move
On The Move
On the Move
Last Word
Greater Certainty In CT
Evolution in CT will deliver smarter, more efficient intervention.