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DECEMBER 2000

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Contract drillers see new investments in rigs beginning to stir

Paul L. Kelly, Rowan Companies, Inc.

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Feature Article  Index WHAT'S AHEAD IN 200
Current prices make technology implementation a reality

D. Nathan Meehan, Occidental Oil & Gas Corp.

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Feature Article  Index WHAT'S AHEAD IN 200
North Sea prospects depend on price and technology

Alexander G. Kemp, University of Aberdeen

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Feature Article  Index WHAT'S AHEAD IN 200
Offshore sector ready to handle challenges enroute to a bright future

Richard M. Currence, Tidewater, Inc. and NOIA

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Feature Article  Index WHAT'S AHEAD IN 200
Pace picks up for service/ supply firms

Rhys J. Best, Lone Star Technologies, Inc. and PESA

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Feature Article  Index WHAT'S AHEAD IN 200
Shortages may abound in an uncertain future

Forrest A. Garb, Forrest Garb & Associates, Inc.

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Feature Article  Index WHAT'S AHEAD IN 200
World Oil's six editorial advisors comment on the positive turn of events this year with higher oil/gas prices, and even brighter prospects for next year

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Feature Article  Index SPECIA

Features

Gas hydrate research continues to increase

Perry A. Fischer, Engineering Editor
Article reviews current gas hydrate research efforts, including drilling of two exploration research wells by Japan in NW Canada and offshore Japan
GRI's restimulation program enhances recoverable reserves

J. W. Ely, R. Tiner, M. Rothenberg, A. Krupa, F. McDougal, M. Conway and S. Reeves
Part 2 - Analyses of restimulations in Wyoming, Colorado and East Texas indicate the process can be more effective than industry generally believes
NExT seeks to fill skills gaps through ongoing education

Kurt S. Abraham, Managing/International Editor
Responding to concerns about knowledge and experience gaps among professionals caused by downsizing, the program is moving toward 100% operating ability
TECHNOLOGY AT WORK: New products and R&D solve operating problems

Evaluating casing deformation • Testing stainless steels for critical downhole wireline applications • How computer simulations analyze wave damage to offloading vessels • New consortium to improve stripper well performance • Self-stimulating perf

Columns

Editorial Comment

Thomas R. Wright, Jr., Publisher
U.S. election mess draws international attention; SUVs get a bad rap
International

Kurt S. Abraham, Managing/International Editor
Examples of E&P decisions/ actions in South America, the Mid-East and Angola
International Politics

Øystein Noreng, Contributing Editor
Norway declares Statoil ready for privatization, but uncertainties remain
What's happening in drilling

Robert E. Snyder, Editor
Optimizing deepwater rig use; new drilling records; horizontal wells in Canada
What's happening in exploration

Perry A. Fischer, Engineering Editor
New views on mantle plume origin; brighter cathode ray tube monitors
What's happening in production

Perry A. Fischer, Engineering Editor
Freezing/ thawing produced water removes minerals; internet compressor monitor
What's happening offshore

Robert E. Snyder, Editor
19th Licensing Round includes NE Atlantic; FPSO optimization JIP formed

News & Resources

Companies in the news

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Company News  TGS-NOPEC Geophysical began a new, non-exclusive 1,554-mi, 2-D program, offshore Sierre Leone, in preparation for a b
Industry at a glance

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Industry Stats  International Geophysical Activ
Looking ahead

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Looking Ahead  Controversial oil pipeline to begin in Chad. Thirty years after the countrys first oil exploration effort, pipeline
Oil country hot line

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  Hot Line  Chaotic U.S. election up for grabs In the closest, most protracted contest in over 100 years, neither Vice President
People in industry

Dec. 2000 Vol. 221 No. 12  People  Dr. Philip G. Behrman, senior VP worldwide exploration, joined Marathon Oil Corp. G. David Golder became VP, commercializ

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