January 2007 ///
Special Focus
Controlling the Well 23 blowout in Iran's Kangan field
An earthquake had shifted a shallow fault, damaging casing and causing the blowout.
IADC's WellCAP program provides latest in well control training
Established as the standard for well control training on the US OCS, WellCAP is broadening its curriculum and gearing up to train many new personnel.
Features
Alternative well control methods for deepwater dual density drilling
For better openhole pressure distribution, the gas-lift, dual-density method is favored.
Deepwater statistical report: Largest deepwater discoveries by field since 2000
The largest finds above 800 million bbl are spread around Australia, Africa and Southeast Asia, but Brazil has a near-monopoly on medium-sized finds of 500-800 million bbl.
Horizontal drilling increases injectivity and recovery: An update
Reasons for using this method in underpressured, compartmentalized carbonate reservoirs include operational ease, safety and reduced damage.
Passive low frequency spectral analysis: Exploring a new field in geophysics
Faced with a seized gate valve in the closed position, the operator employed a pioneering milling operation to restore health to an offshore well.
Static drilling efficiency threatens the US Gulf of Mexico
A lack of growth in Gulf of Mexico drilling efficiency can be traced to non-productive time hurting economics, as well as governmental and insurance constraints limiting new technology.
Columns
Oil and gas in the Capitals
Friction over gas reserves with China prompts Japanese military upgrade
Editorial Comment
Oil Prices-Who is to blame?
What's new in production
Two new heavy oil technologies; First GOM FPSO use approved
News & Resources
Meeting Events
Vol. 228 No. 01 Meeting & events FEBRUARY AAPL (American Association of Professional Landmen), North Amer
People in industry
Personnel changes and promotions in the petroleum industry.
World of Oil
International news in the oil and gas industry
Industry at a glance
In November, lower OPEC oil production countered higher OECD supply, resulting in an overall global decline of 50,000 bpd.
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Water on Mars; Cambrian Explosion, Part 2
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