From the July/August 2001 issue of Drilling Contractor:

EUROPEAN DRILLING OUTLOOK 

Fiscal regime key to northern deepwater potential
UK, Norwegian offshore are set on new directions
Health and safety challenges face MODU operators
N Sea Chapt safety case project to aid rig moves
Through tubing drilling on N Cormorant cuts costs
Global Marine's Safety FOCUS shows good results

SAFETY STATISTICS

2000 ASP statistics show safety still a challenge

INNOVATIVE DRILLING TECHNIQUES

Progress continues in underbalanced well systems
West Navion faced several challenges on Qullec-1
Growing multilateral experience brings advances
Atlantis deepwater concept development updated
MRI-LWD technology could cut costs, add reserves
Internet is a new challenge for the drilling industry

INDUSTRY EVENTS

IADC execs named to Commission on Ocean Policy
Offshore Europe 2001 focuses on region's potential
Annual Mtg, Drilling GOM focus on issues, future

DEPARTMENTS

Drilling Ahead
Capital Wirelines
Editorials
IADC Connection
Drilling Services
Contractor News
People,  Companies and Products

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