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Rig and Rig Floor Technology |
Rig floor equipment |
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Improved deepwater coiled tubing motion compensation |
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Innovative drill pipe tong |
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Bulk mixer system eliminates hopper |
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Application of a continuous circulation system |
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New dual-motion shale shaker |
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Pipe racking system for normal rigs |
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Compact, lightweight rig tongs |
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Surface stack operations |
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Unconventional casing running system |
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Drawworks for 3,000 input horsepower |
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New tong handling system debuts in UK |
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Newly designed power slips |
New rig designs |
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Flexible and modular drilling rig |
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Unique 200-ton drilling rig |
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Cost-effective rig for casing or drill pipe drilling |
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Ultra-harsh environment jackups |
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Scaled-down, new rig type for shallow gas drilling |
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Automated casing-while-drilling rig |
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Fifth-generation semisubmersibles |
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New jackup design supports ultra-deep drilling trend |
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Rig information tables |
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Table 1. Top 10 contractors by fleet size |
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Table 2. Rigs capable of operating in 8,000-ft water |
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Table 3. Top jackup rigs capable of 400 ft or greater water depth |
Future rig designs |
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Microhole technology gets more serious |
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Seabed rig concept bolstered by cost analysis |
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