From the May/June 2002 issue of Drilling Contractor:

OFFSHORE OUTLOOK, RIGS, EQUIPMENT

Offshore rig market could be on verge of recovery 
Rowan Drilling jackup targeted for deep drilling 
Transocean Sedco Forex sets deepwater records
Contractors ordering rigs on speculation 
Surface BOP management and design guidelines 
International governance of offshore activities
Rig integration of dual gradient drilling system

DOWNHOLE FLUIDS FOR DEEPWATER

New water-base drilling fluid makes mark in GOM

DRILLING TECHNOLOGY

UBO committee performs gap analysis
UBO succeeds in low gravity Brazilian reservoirs

DEPARTMENTS

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

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