August 2015 ///
Special Focus
Mariano Coloschi, Bruce Reichert, Martin Valdez, Thu-Va Nguyen, Claudio Morales, Tenaris
Results of testing, to evaluate different mechanisms that could damage the product in the presence of a sour environment, indicate a positive effect from full-body heat treatment.
Aniket Kumar, Robello Samuel, Halliburton
A detailed, comprehensive approach, addressing all of the involved uncertainties, should help simulate a more actual scenario and improve the accuracies of wear estimation.
Features
Kurt Abraham, World Oil
Although this year’s major upstream downturn is inflicting considerable pain on producers and equipment/service companies, alike, it also is stimulating additional technical creativity and progress across all disciplines of the North American industry.
Robert Curran, Contributing Editor
In response to the prolonged oil slump, operators have slashed spending, postponed large-scale projects and laid off staff. Canada’s industry associations have downgraded their 2015 forecasts, as well.
Mauro Nogarin, Contributing Editor
Less than a year after the enactment of Mexico’s new energy reform law, which was promulgated in June 2014, the Director General of national oil company Pemex, Emilio Lozaya, announced significant new oil and gas discoveries in the country.
Ryan McChesney, Frederic Felten, Scott Hobbs, Halliburton; John Edlebeck, Southwest Research Institute
SAGD oil recovery requires the most efficient use of the generated steam. Researchers set out to build a steam-injection flow-control device capable of operating reliably throughout the life of a well.
Emily Querubin, World Oil
Although the upstream industry is mired in tough market conditions, its future depends on drawing and retaining the proper people, as well as developing more advanced technologies, both of which can be a challenge.
Zaki Hasan, Catherine Plowdon, Theo Bull, Alex Gorman, Wood Mackenzie
The drop in oil price has had a significant negative impact in a region with already many challenges. The UK has been hit hardest, with Norway suffering less; but, still forced to delay projects.
Jim Redden, Contributing Editor
Fewer rigs, less production
Bruce Crager, Endeavor Management
Now, more than ever before, operators must identify best practices for subsea decommissioning of wells and infrastructure, to reduce cost and minimize the risk of pollution.
Columns
Pramod Kulkarni, World Oil
Wall Street giveth, taketh away
William J. Pike, World Oil
Let us not drown our sorrows
William (Bill) Head, Contributing Editor
The latest in exploration is older than dirt
Jim Redden, Contributing Editor
Old-school can’t be ignored
Don Francis, Contributing Editor
Automation’s imperative
Ron Bitto, Contributing Editor
ROVs play increasing role in offshore development
Mauro Nogarin, Contributing Editor
In Latin America, PDVSA adjusts to price uncertainty
Charles Woodburn, Expro
Retention of key personnel is a major challenge
Emily Querubin, World Oil
F. Tim Pease: From dry land to the high seas
Kurt Abraham, World Oil
Unconventional operators use technology as antidote to industry downturn
News & Resources
Roger Jordan, World Oil
World of oil and gas
Henry Terrell, Contributing Editor
Industry at a glance
Emily Querubin, World Oil
People in the industry
Emily Querubin, World Oil
New products and services
Emily Querubin, World Oil
Companies in the news