Issue: February 2007

A technique to construct dendritic wells enhances surface area and subsequent production in carbonate formations.

A new way to prevent stalling in downhole drilling motors has been shown to improve the efficiency of drilling and milling in oilwell applications.

Planning and executing multi-well acid stimulations produced a high success rate across Asia-Pacific.

An industry SWOT analysis shows Mexico and Canada are poised to make major strides in the US, while liquefaction and regasification capacities expand worldwide.

Coalbed methane dewatering programs can create an enormous amount of water. A cost-effective, flexible approach gets the job done.

High-pressure jet cuts well-casing slots and windows for stimulation or recompletion.

Coiled tubing drilling gains popularity

Complexity can hide greed

Predicting earthquakes: Geothermal energy revisited

Solar-enhanced production

Acquisitions, mergers, ventures and other company news

Last year ended with a 100,000-bopd increase in world supply, totaling 85.08 million bopd, and a 450,000-bopd decrease in global oil demand

Personnel changes and promotions in the petroleum industry.

International news in the oil and gas industry.