Low ROP and lack of quality cuttings are among the main drilling challenges in HPHT environments.

Understanding of drilling dynamics, both through drilling dynamics models and validation of those models with downhole measurements, has progressed significantly.

A customized bridging solution aided drilling in Saudi Arabia.

Integrating microseismic monitoring technology into an E&P asset management process pays dividends for operators.

Light, multitasking vessels lower risks, costs for activities in existing offshore wells.

In an exclusive interview, Dr. Hernan Martin Torres, Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, discussed Colombia’s goals and how his country is working to achieve them. This is the third in a series of E&P interviews with industry leaders.

The concept of mentoring is not new. Just about everything else in SEG’s new “Geo-Mentoring” initiative, however, is.

The relentless flow of new tools and techniques to improve drilling efficiency is not having the desired effect, according to one operator.

Not long ago, the national oil companies (NOCs) of the world looked little further than their own borders for investment opportunities. Today, many NOCs are as international as the international oil companies (IOCs), and some of them carry a lot of clout.

Tech trend briefs.

Operating at a consistently low control line pressure regardless of depth or well pressure, the valve requires only the low-pressure circuit in the umbilical.

Considering how frequently — basically, in every election for everything, everywhere — candidates bleat the theme of change, it is remarkable how little of the fundamental variety the candidates clamor for actually occurs.

February exploration news and analysis.

Companies that provide drilling services are no longer in a “do as you’re told”environment.

Arctic oil and gas development requires specialized techniques for production and people.

Potholes and detours littered the road leading to one of the top spots among world oil companies.

With the massive numbers of new people entering the industry, it is very popular to talk about how the new generation looks very different from the previous demographic bulge.

After a decade of declining reserves, onshore exploration may supplement offshore gains.

Who's going where in the upstream industry.

Energy related problems that afflict the current age and an equally reasoned discourse on the impact the US presidential elections might have on those problems and the global economy.