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From the March/April 2000 issue of Drilling Contractor:

2000 IADC/SPE DRILLING CONFERENCE SPECIAL

Drilling rigs: High-technology newbuilds move into action
Bit technology improves PDCs, roller-cone seals and hydraulics
Environment: Cuttings re-injection moves to fore
Drilling problems: Techniques aim at improving drilling performance
Tubulars: Titanium drill pipe, hole cleaning, stress release and more
Drilling equipment: Improvements from data recording to slim hole
Case histories I: HPHT, riserless drilling, cementing
Special drilling problems cover technical, management issues
Drilling fluids: Formates, exotic mud systems enhance efficiency
Directional drilling: Improving efficiency and control
Performance improvement and evaluation methods outlined
Advanced drilling mechanics: Stick-slip, string vibration, thrusters
Milling and reaming: Opening many "windows of opportunity"

ONSHORE DRILLING

   Nabors USA beefs up 3,000-hp rig with latest technology
   New Bentec pipehandling systems work fine on Deutag land rigs

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Editorials
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