Issue: April 1999
Special Focus
Part 2 describes 25 innovations for downhole/ surface electrical submersible pumping equipment and other related technology
Features
Part 2 - How computers are allowing us to gain "artificial experience" that helps move us down the learning curve toward optimized drilling
Studies show, if the Kyoto Protocol is ratified, cuts in fossil fuel use would lower productivity growth and cut U.S. living standards
Drilling of a relief well to control an early 1998 gas well blowout is described, including planning, drilling and plug/ abandon operations
A review of objectives, fluid testing, equipment design and downhole operations for a dual lateral to drain a tight North Sea reservoir
Preview of the Offshore Technology Conference set for Houston, May 3-6, presents technical session content and schedules, plus other topical luncheon and exhibition information
Special 24-page World Oil report covers selected technology developments and case history applications from companies in several European countries, plus interviews with the European Commission and Eurogif, and new product/ service reviews
Special Report
This special World Oil -prepared report covers selected Italian technology developments with an interview with Agip's CEO, technical articles and new product and service reviews
Departments
Columns
Solar power plant hazards; VP Gore's involvement in EPA questioned
Sweet oil strike in Kuwait; Canadian drilling update; New Petrobras head
The industry is sending strong messages to Congress about its problems
New mobile land rig package; Expandable-casing prototype trial coming
New software standards; Sectional seismic cables for difficult land surveys
Lift system for stripper wells; New stimulation vessel for the U.S. Gulf
More on flawed Kyoto Protocol; Chevron selling offshore California assets
News & Resources
Archive April 1999 Vol. 220 No. 4 Company News Exxon South Caspian Ltd. signed an exploration and production-sharing contract with State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) for 15%
Archive April 1999 Vol. 220 No. 4 Industry Stats
Archive April 1999 Vol. 220 No. 4 Looking Ahead Wyoming producers to receive severance tax break. The State House and Senate have passed a bill on severance taxes that would give Wyomin
Archive April 1999 Vol. 220 No. 4 Hot Line IPAA supports oil price crisis resolution The Oil Price Crisis Relief Resolution, developed at an Oil Price Crisis Summit hosted by Oklahoma Gov
Archive April 1999 Vol. 220 No. 4 People Santa Fe Energy Resources promoted Timothy S. Parker to exploration and land senior VP. Venezuelan president-elect Hugo Chavez appointed Al
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.
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.
