January 2002 ///
Special Focus
New dynamic-pressure control technique eliminates need for high surface pressures or fluid density changes for underbalanced drilling
Instead of performing dynamic kill operations on an offshore well blowout, a relief well solution was used to avoid high-risk surface intervention
Part 5 - Planning a pumped-fluid hydraulics program for coiled tubing well intervention, a review of hydraulic performance and design issues
Features
With a Gulf of Mexico focus, R&D efforts are coordinated to improve economics using cheaper rigs, innovative completions and optimized oil/gas recoveries
How full tensor gradient data successfully defined the base of salt in a Gulf of Mexico area, where it could not be resolved by seismic imaging alone
Special Report
Listings following page 68 give updated information from 29 companies on pipe sizes to 5-in. OD for premium connection dimensions, and proprietary configurations with cut-away connection diagrams for data cross-reference
Departments
Columns
Canadian coal-bed methane program; Environmentally safe drill wastes
Low natural gas prices could slow 2002 activity
Politics overshadow industry needs in Venezuela and Brazil
The spectacular improvement in Russia's economy
Deepwater operations benchmarking study; Eastern Canada offshore report
Canadian/ Venezuelan heavy-oil increases; First oil from Angola's Girassol field
Unique seafloor fuel cells; Exploration west of ANWR
News & Resources
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Company News Conoco and Phillips have agreed to merge in a $35 billion strategic combination. Both boards have unanimously approved the merger
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2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Industry Stats
International
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Looking Ahead UK could be substantial importer, yet 50% more production also possible. A report by Houston-based Simmons & Co. Internat
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 Hot Line Russian cuts propel OPEC to retain decision OPEC apparently is closer to making a 1.5-million-bopd reduction, to help
Jan. 2002 Vol. 223 No. 1 People Archie Dunham will serve as chairman of the new ConocoPhillips, while James J. Mulva will be president and CEO. Cambridge E
Supplement
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.