Issue: August 2003
Special Focus
Upbeat exploration results in the west and north, mounting natural gas reserves in the northeast, highly prospective acreage and increased investment combine to make Africa the destination on everyone's list
Reviving economies and modernization are increasing demands for both domestic output and oil and gas imports from neighboring countries
Despite apparent positive changes in Russia's investment climate in Russia, E&P investors should continue to carefully consider substantial legal risks
Production declines are a thing of the past, allowing the larger producers to consider how far their output can grow
Higher oil prices have reduced budget deficits, but the invasion of Iraq weakened economic growth. Foreign investment has been delayed, and economic reforms are moving at a very slow rate
Strong oil and gas prices finally produced results during the first half. US and Canadian operators will boost gas drilling further to exploit higher prices
Despite political instability in many countries, energy sector investment remains strong
International operators are being offered licenses to find/ develop more reserves offshore, particularly gas, to supply expanding markets
Despite strong oil prices, declining drilling, production and reserves all reflect a mature North Sea
Most regions will do better
Features
Attendees will be looking at new ways to address the significant challenges facing the global offshore industry, particularly in mature basins
Production increased and chemical costs were eliminated
Using coiled tubing with dual string gravel packing techniques can replace rotary rigs on many remedial jobs
Two reduced-trip completion methods were merged into a single-trip sand control system that improves operations
Columns
Executive Eng. EditorNew IADC handbook; Tension riser system
Gulf's new Chinese magazine; Farewell to all
Spencer Abraham and Alan Greenspan become natural gas advocates
Solution to marine fouling? Colombia's Gibraltar discovery; Giant discovery
News & Resources
Vol. 224 No. 8 Sensing an opportunity to seize market share abdicated by Iraq, producers in the Former Soviet Union have been ramping up their oil production. FSU output averaged between 10.11 and 10.16 million bopd dur
Vol. 224 No. 8 KURT S. ABRAHAM, MANAGING/INTERNATIONAL EDITOR Click Here for Kurt's Opinion Iraqi oil sector takes steps toward normalc
Industry At A Glance
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
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A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.