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NOVEMBER 2004

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Future deepwater well intervention will reduce costs, boost output

A. J. Dick
Launched from low-cost vessels, lightweight, autonomous subsea well intervention systems can improve output and reduce expenses.
Riserless light well intervention increases subsea well recovery

J. A. Andresen
Tested in a multi-well program for Statoil, this system has proved to be a cost-effective solution to the subsea intervention challenge.
Subsea production systems progressing quickly

P. A. Fischer
The ability to shift a majority of offshore processing facilities to the seafloor is moving rapidly toward becoming a workable reality.

Features

Deepwater investment provides a growing opportunity

A. Latham
In deepwater exploration, operators will gain more by not being too conservative.
Diamond cutters: Changing the face of the drilling industry

K. Jensen
In recent years, polycrystaline diamond compact cutters have transformed drilling by prolonging bit life, improving economics and handling tough formations.
Drill bit designs evolve to handle new challenges

Staff
Just when it appears that all possible innovation in drill bit design has occurred, manufacturers have managed to unveil yet another round of new products.
Forces converging to make interoperability a reality

D. Gorsuch
With the characteristics of openness and plug and play already present, the need to access real-time data is pushing a move toward standardization of data types.
Knowing the economic value of information

S. Shemwell and D. P. Murphy
Competent management of timely, accurate information is emerging as the new method for running an operation, better known as field operational intelligence.
New nitrate-based treatments control hydrogen sulfide in reservoirs

D. Hitzman and M. Dennis
This technical advance, using microbial treatments, both prevents and removes H 2 S from various production facilities, as well as serving to increase oil output.
Petroleum Technology Digest: Ejector vapor recovery unit reliably and economically recovers vent and flash gas

K. Melancon and J. Nunn
A venturi-based recovery method features no moving parts, pays for itself quickly.
World Oil Awards Supplement: Finalists and winners

In its third year, the World Oil Awards program garnered nominations from companies and governments around the globe.

Columns

Editorial Comment

Perry A Fischer, Editor
Who are you? ANWR revisited
Drilling advances

Kevin Brady, Associate Publisher
IT buzzwords have integrated with drilling
International Politics

John McCaughey, Contributing Editor, Washington
Oil and gas firms win a few tax breaks from Congress
What's new in exploration

Perry A. Fischer, Editor
Interesting commercial developments; Abiogenic methane
What's new in production

Robert E. Snyder, Executive Eng. Editor
Thermal hydraulic engine; Ocean Policy report

News & Resources

Companies in the news

Vol. 225 No. 11  Paradigm, a provider of petroleum geoscience and drilling technology, and drillstring structural experts T H Hill will jointly develop advanced softwar
Industry at a glance

Vol. 225 No. 11   Anticipating growth in the world economy, OPEC boosted its world oil demand forecast to an average 81.79 MM bopd
New products

Vol. 225 No. 11  Industrial engine balancer Dynalco introduced the new BETA-TRAP3 Power Cylinder Balancer, a cost-effective tool for measuring and adjusting
People in industry

Vol. 225 No. 11  Emerson Process Management appointed Melissa B. Herkt as president of Process Systems and Solutions  Americas, the division created to provide proc
World of Oil

Kurt S. Abraham, Managing/International Editor

Vol. 225 No. 11  KURT S. ABRAHAM, MANAGING/INTERNATIONAL EDITOR

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