February 2005 ///
Special Focus
International: Canadian outlook
Two consecutive, record-setting years deserve yet another
International: Global offshore drilling
More drilling offshore this year
International: Worldwide drilling
Buoyed by high prices, drilling rates are feverish
International: Worldwide oil production
Global output struggles to meet demand
United States: 2005 E&P spending
Spending boost to continue in 2005
United States: Crude Oil Prices
2005 oil outlook: Is this the year when demand outstrips supply?
United States: Producing gas wells
US gas well growth continues
United States: Producing oil wells
$40 to $50 crude keeps strippers pumping
United States: US drilling
Drilling activity surge will lead to record year
United States: US production
Oil and gas production remarkably flat - again
United States: US reserves
US oil reserves down, gas up
United States: US rotary rigs
Better gets better still
United States: Washington In 2005
Congress likely to differ with Bush on US energy policy
Features
Global LNG market is in transformation
Recent years have produced some of the most significant changes in the LNG business, prompted by broadening demand and growing supply competition.
North American Gas Outlook: Taking the High Road
Supply and demand are remarkably volatile, yet remain within a consistent range despite record drilling. Meanwhile, traders keep gaming and playing the game with gas prices.
Petroleum Technology Digest: Internet access to well information
An easily accessible and minable database, offered by governmental agencies, can generate prospects and increase production.Columns
Tapered coiled tubing reaches extreme depths
New coiled tubing string development and pipe handling equipment increased operating well depth ranges by 55%.
US firms could follow Canada's lead in coiled tubing drilling
Canada is the world's leader in development and use of coiled tubing, but a DOE project hopes to apply this technology to slim holes.
Columns
Drilling advances
The new “boom"
Editorial Comment
Polemic propaganda
International Politics
Yukos goes to auction. Who's next?
What's new in production
DOE deep gas stimulation; New CBM technology
What's new in exploration
Earthquake prediction
News & Resources
Companies in the news
Vol. 226 No. 2 Schlumberger Oilfield Services and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) have extended the capabilities and functionality of DISKOS, the national
Industry at a glance
Vol. 226 No. 2 State firm NNPC said Nigerian reserves are at 35.5 billion bbl, with production on the rise. Other OPEC countries,
New products
Vol. 226 No. 2 Extended pressure range for multivariable transmitter Bristol Babcock announces that an upper-range limit (URL) of 4,000 psi is now
People in industry
Vol. 226 No. 2 Judson Wallace was named VP, manufacturing operations, for Grant Prideco’s Tubular Technology and Services division. Wallace has more than 25 years o
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Industry At A Glance
05-02_inter-rotary-rig-graph.html (Feb-2005)
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.
05-02_int-offshore-rigs.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_int-rotary-rig.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_monthlyusgas.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_selectedworldoil.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_us-geophysical-activity.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_us-rotary-drilling-rigs-graph.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_us-rotary-rigs.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_workover-rig.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_workover-rig-graph.html (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_worldoilproduction.html (Feb-2005)
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.
Supplement
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A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_Outlook_Canadian_T1.htm (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_Outlook_USDrilling_T1.htm (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_Outlook_USDrilling_T2.htm (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_Outlook_USDrilling_T3.htm (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_Outlook_USReserves_T1.htm (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
05-02_Outlook_USReserves_T2.htm (Feb-2005)
A monthly magazine offering industry news, statistics and technical editorial to the oil and gas drilling, exploration and production industry.
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