From the
January/February 2005 issue of
Drilling
Contractor:
SPE/IADC DRILLING
CONFERENCE
 Drilling
conference puts focus on "Back to Basics$?"
Managed
pressure drilling evolves with new technology and applications
Bit technology results in
faster and cleaner wellbores
Rig
automation increases increases drilling efficiency and safety
Reservoir targets reached with directional drilling
Tubulars session
examines pipe fatigue and failure
People, planning and HSE
examines the environment and safety
Drill bit design solves
performance and drilling challenges
Field
development focuses on reservoirs, HPHT issues
Expandable
tubular technology enables casing repair
Mooring, risers, SBOP are
examined in Deepwater I session
Completion session
looks at window milling, perforating technology
Real time
applications enhance downhole communications
Extended
reach technology enable E&P of remote fields
Extending life,
value are topics of mature fields
Proper cementing technique
is key to zonal isolation
Deepwater II
session examines performance, benchmarking
Testing, logging, coiled
tubing is focus of Downhole Tools session
Drilling Fluids
session looks at rock mechanics, differential sticking
HEALTH, SAFETY,
ENVIRONMENT AND TRAINING
IADC Drilling HSE
Europe 2005 set for 19-20 May in Esberg, Denmark
2005 IADC HSE&T
Conference 8-9 Feb in Houston
Noble Drilling initiative
eliminates manriding operations
Grey Wolf's truck safety program
reduces incidents, accidents
Winning hearts and mind
of employees is key to safety
FEATURES
"Back
to Basics" series kicks off with MWD technology
Latest in surface BOP technology, applications presented at conference
IADC offers strong
conference schedule during 2005
DEPARTMENTS
Drilling Ahead
Capital Wirelines
Editorials
IADC
Connection
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Derbyshire presented
Chapter Chairman Award
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Fischer
named VP-Middle East and Asia
-
IADC
rotating control device spec adopted by API
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UBO/MPD
Officers elected
Contractor
News
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Atwood Oceanics fleet completes two years without LTI
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Pioneer Drilling buys Allen Drilling, Wolverine Drilling
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Patterson-UTI acquires land assets from Key Energy Services
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Rowan sells ERA Aviation
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Transocean announces contracts
People,
Companies and Products
Advertisers
Index & IADC Calendar
Also available: Recent
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