November 2014 ///
Special Focus
Steve Monroe, Daryl McCracken, Kent Dawson, Sahar Mouallem, Baker Hughes
A 10-year production analysis suggests that the reuse of produced water in hydraulic fracturing results in better initial production, as well as longer-term equivalent output.
Pete Webber, Noah Morales, Nalco Champion
PART 1—Both Kinetic hydrate inhibitors (KHIs) and compatible corrosion inhibitors (CIs) are water-soluble and contain surface-active components. When used together, they tend to interfere with each other. Development of an effective KHI/CI package required comprehensive performance testing and extensive secondary properties evaluation.
Features
Brandon Montagne, Tory A. Stokes, NOV Downhole
North American rig fleets expand, and more rigs are put to work, while the global, offshore mobile fleet continues to make gains with new units.
Matt Loffman, Douglas-Westwood
Opportunities for subsea infrastructure growth continue, as the technology used to exploit deepwater resources improves, and the environments become more challenging.
Ron Bitto, Contributing Editor
The Arctic region presents great opportunities and major challenges, both technical and political
Dave Ridyard, ION Geophysical
ION has been designing and manufacturing seismic instrumentation for Arctic applications for over a quarter-century.
Pramod Kulkarni, World Oil
Looking for the next Bakken or Eagle Ford
John Hebert, Blackhawk Specialty Tools
Well construction requirements are often demanding, and the application of new technologies to past engineering practices is proving successful in modernizing past stagnant designs, such as centralization.
Roberto Del Callejo Vargas, TechnipFMC; Mike Huspek, Alexander Lane, Dow Oil, Gas & Mining
A collaborative, focused effort helped to develop non-Hg-catalyzed, field joint insulation material that meets and exceeds expectations, based on previous Hg-content materials.
Columns
Pramod Kulkarni, World Oil
How to hold up the sky
William J. Pike, World Oil
Use of “Big Data” defines industry’s generations
William (Bill) Head, Contributing Editor
Training for the downturn
Jim Redden, Contributing Editor
These aren’t your grandfather’s mud systems
Henry Terrell, Contributing Editor
Nanotech in the oil field: The potential is huge
Ron Bitto, Contributing Editor
Decision models increase offshore bidding wins, reduce costs
Jeff Moore, Contributing Editor
Malaysia’s flurry of activity may slow down a bit
Kjetil Fagervik, Roxar Software Solutions, Emerson Process Management
An 80% solution isn’t enough!
Steven McGinn, World Oil
Charlie Williams: A life of Technology and safety
Kurt Abraham, World Oil
Ebola outbreak prompts mixed response from West African operators
News & Resources
Roger Jordan, World Oil
World of oil and gas
Steven McGinn, World Oil
People in the industry
Steven McGinn, World Oil
New products and services
Steven McGinn, World Oil
Companies in the news
Henry Terrell, Contributing Editor
Meeting and events
Henry Terrell, Contributing Editor
Industry at a glance
Special Supplement
Steven McGinn, World Oil
A world of innovative achievements—winners and finalists