Features
Advances in formation evaluation, especially data acquisition while drilling, are improving data quality/ quantity, at lower cost and greater efficiency
Several-year, JV research project by PDVSA and JNOC shows why UBD has great potential for increased use in Venezuelan and similar reservoirs
Part 2 - Aggressive oil companies planning on being profitable at potentially low oil prices will have to demand low finding and producing costs
Corrosion of downhole tubulars in UBD operations is discussed, along with two successful case histories of chemical injection treatments
The author tells how petrophysically measured porosity feeds into the Extended Elastic Equation to describe subsurface sediment behavior
An innovative floating-datum solution allows explorers to see producing reservoirs previously obscured by badly weathered outcroppings
Part 1 - Principal components of conventional underbalanced drilling packages, including Flow Back, Injection and Data acquisition systems
Special Report
Fifteen pages of tables list available cement additives from seven service companies, their functions and trade names. Products are grouped into 15 functional categories, including basic cements and additives
Departments
Columns
Ethanol costs a lot and does little; Government wastage abounds
France woos E&P investors; More platforms installed offshore Saudi
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a mixed record after one year
UKOOA's drill cuttings initiative; Clinton proposes expanded offshore fees
Novel ways to predict earthquakes; Activity in the San Joaquin Valley
Testing downhole without producing; New sand-control technique tried
Westwood warns of personnel shortages; $2.5-billion Campos basin project
News & Resources
March 2000
Vol. 221 No. 3 Company News
Ocean Energy, Inc., agreed
to sell all of its interests and assets in its East Bay Complex in South Pass 24, South Pass
27 and South Pass 39 fields.
Archive
March 2000 Vol. 221 No. 3 Industry
Stats
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March 2000
Vol. 221 No. 3 Looking Ahead
Iraqi oil output to drop:
official warns. A decline in Iraqi crude production is imminent without necessary
spare parts and equipment, warned Benon
March 2000
Vol. 221 No. 3 Hot Line
BP Amoco-ARCO merger stalls
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Feb. 2 that it
would seek a preliminary injunction to block the BP Amoco merger wi
March 2000
Vol. 221 No. 3 People
The Coastal Corp. promoted
R. J. Louden to senior VP, offshore production. John D. Perry became South
Texas production VP and C. Tim Miller is upper
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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.
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.
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.