Issue: January 1998
Special Focus
How a successful integrated reservoir study over a producing field provided an accurate 3-D geologic reservoir model and development plan
A review of forces driving this technology after a slow start nearly 40 years ago, and exciting new applications that are being developed
Two worldwide organizations have collaborated in rewriting industry's definitions for oil and gas reserves to recognize new methods
Example application of optimization technology combined with integrated reservoir/ surface flow simulation to develop optimal depletion stragegy
Features
President Vagit Alekperov talks to International Editor Kurt Abraham about operating philosophy, the company's performance and future plans
A major industry JIP to develop a workable marine riserless drilling system to solve problems in ultra-deep water is now into Phase II
Special Report
Updated information from 25 companies for pipe sizes to 5-in. OD gives useful data on premium connection dimensions, proprietary configurations, steel grades and minimum joint tension strengths
Departments
Columns
Banning bad stuff to protect the public; Ozone Gore's trip to Japan
Namibia sweetens terms for third round; Exxon's Orinoco involvement
Action on Endangered Species Act; Positive outlook for oil services
Short-term pressures on oil prices; Strong demand for people, tools
Glomar Explorer, its interesting evolution from spy ship to drillship
Fracing with liquid CO2; Industry spending last year up 12% from 1996
Preparing for the new Euro currency; Big acquisition move for Sonat
News & Resources
U.S. rig count holding above 980; World offshore rigs 96% utilized
ARCO developments in Alaska; U.S. energy use increase seen by EIA
OPEC raises production ceiling; Royalty owners want U.S. energy policy
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.
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.
