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From the January/February
2002 issue of Drilling Contractor:
IADC/SPE DRILLING
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Drilling conference promises to
be informative
New tools, knowledge drive UBD
expansion
New rig designs, revamps fill special
drilling needs
Directional technology steerable
systems advance
Effective management of rig, people,
project is key
Well control advances meet new
drilling demands
New fluids, new systems lower
environmental risk
Deep water adds demands on
equipment, crews
BHA connections improve drillstring
life, hydraulics
Cementing operation key to effective
zone isolation
New completion tools, methods prove
successful
Penetration rate and bit life can still
be improved
Composites and advanced MWD boost
efficiency
Drilling fluid work aimed at tough
reservoirs, wells
Case histories provide valuable
operating lessons
Vacuum insulated tubing used in BP's
Marlin field
Expandable tubulars and casing drilling
are options
Solutions offered for casing
deformation problems
Good BHA, hydraulics, tubular
handling lower cost
DRILLING TECHNOLOGY
New PDC bit cutters improve wear life and
ROP
HEALTH, SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PRACTICES
HSE & training conference set for 5-6 Feb
IADC provides cargo handling guidelines
Minimizing environmental risk at the wellsite
DEPARTMENTS
Drilling
Ahead
Capital Wirelines
Editorials
Contractor News
IADC Connection
Drilling Services
People, Companies and Products
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