From the May/June 2004 issue of Drilling Contractor:

  REGIONAL OFFSHORE OUTLOOK

  US Gulf of Mexico is puzzling market
  Latin American countries could see mixed activity
  North Sea sees more interest by independents
  West Africa markets see increasing opportunities
  More offshore rigs ordered on speculation than with contract
  Offshore drillers face challenges of initiatives
  Offshore Technology Conference offers the latest technology, innovations

 FEATURES

  Contractors, operators receive MMS SAFE Awards
  Iraqi contractors, operators look to the future
  Downhole air diverter can improve performance
  Orion Drilling plans to expand through newbuild rigs
  Capstar Drilling has five-year newbuild rig plan

 CONFERENCES

  IADC World Drilling 2004 set for 1-2 July in Dubrovnik, Croatia
  DEA Workshop examines step change in technology
  Contracts & Risk Conference set for 4 November
  Call for abstracts for IADC Well Control Conferences
  Drilling Onshore America examines current issues for land contractors

 DRILLING FLUIDS

  Fluid monitoring service raises bar in HTHP wells-Lee Conn, Sanjit Roy, M-I SWACO
  Pre-treating fluids with lost circulation materials-Donald L Whitfill, Terry Hemphill, Halliburton
  Synthetic fluid increases ROP by as much as 117%-Dan Sparkes, Burney Lee, BP
  Hydraulic fluids help meet environmental concerns

 DEPARTMENTS

  Drilling Ahead
  Capital Wirelines
  Editorials
  IADC Connections
  Contractor News
  People, Companies & Products

 Also available: Recent Back Issues