Issue: December 2008

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIG FLOOR EQUIPMENT Compact casing-running tool for land rigs Rig-floor automation requires adaptability. That thought has

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIG FLOOR EQUIPMENT Drilling data management with server-based systems and proprietary software With a

Vol. 229 No. 12   New Rig Design Fast-moving rig designed for shallow, shale-gas plays The Sparta Series Drilling System (SSDS) i

Vol. 229 No. 12   New Rig Design Fit-for-purpose, pad drilling rig design For several years, US contractors have been working in partnershi

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIGFLOOR EQUIPMENT Improved dewatering process management control Kem-Tron Technologies has developed a Human Machine Int

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIG FLOOR EQUIPMENT Improved offline tree deployment, new tongs Increased global drilling activities have led to

Vol. 229 No. 12   New Rig Design New drillships begin service in 2009 Construction of Transocean’s Discoverer Clear Leader d

Vol. 229 No. 12   New Rig Design New rig’s raising system enables drill floor and mast to be raised in one operation Verist

Vol. 229 No. 12   Newbuild Report Offshore rig construction boom continues New rig constuction has not yet been hit significant

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIGFLOOR EQUIPMENT Pipe-handling system enhances safety Weatherford’s Iron Derrickman Plus pipe-handling system enab

Vol. 229 No. 12   New Rig Design Prototype rig features rack-and pinion-design The American Augers engineering concept was to create a drillin

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIG FLOOR EQUIPMENT Reducing hazards by redirecting fluids State-of-the-art rig safety and spill prevention syste

Vol. 229 No. 12   NEW RIGS & RIGFLOOR EQUIPMENT Rig equipment, new rigs and new rig report This year’s New Rigs and Rig

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIGFLOOR EQUIPMENT Test separator evaluates exploration wells The CleanPhase SEPL well test separator is a new generation

Vol. 229 No. 12   RIG FLOOR EQUIPMENT VFD top drive, power spider and stabbing system Tesco Corp. added a 750-ton AC top drive

Vol. 229 No. 12 ARTHUR BERMAN, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, bermanae@gmail.com

Vol. 229 No. 12 IHS Inc. has acquired Global Insight Inc. for $118 million in cash and 1.3 million shares of IHS common stock, valued at

Vol. 229 No. 12   October global oil supply increased by 1.79 million bpd to 86.46 million bpd, with

Vol. 229 No. 12   Meeting & events   JANUARY PWS (Produced Water Society), Annual Seminar, Nassau Bay Hilton, Houston, TX, Jan. 14-16. Contact:

Vol. 229 No. 12 Stuck pipe training Well Control School has released a newly developed online training program.

Vol. 229 No.12   Marine and offshore engineering services firm Noble Denton has appointed John Wishart as Group Managing Director Designate

Vol. 229 No.12 KRISTA H. KUHL, TECHNICAL EDITOR