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E&P ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Tiger Mike stirs fond memories!
My June column about Edward Mike “Tiger Mike” Davis generated numerous comments from the readers of E&P. I share some of those with you here and encourage you to keep ‘em coming!
Helix Producer I arrives in GoM
A new concept for developing marginal deepwater fields has arrived in the GoM and is scheduled to begin operations early next year.
Oil: What price can America afford?
With the “green shoots” of recovery more numerous by the day, dark warnings of a new spike in oil prices are also multiplying.
The Exxon Valdez controversy resurfaces
More than 20 years after one of the most infamous anthropogenic environmental disasters, ExxonMobil is still feeling the effects of the disaster that many refer to as Exxon Valdez and that the company views as one of the lowest points in its 125 years.
Protect your company from regulatory changes
How to protect yourself from the coming possibility of cap-and-trade system.
Recession, energy prices depress rig demand
While the long-term outlook for deepwater drilling rigs remains more optimistic, jackup markets continue to soften as operators delay or cancel drilling programs to wait out the recession.
How to discover an elephant sized field
The man at the top of the pack was Michael S. Johnson, named explorer of the year by the organization when it presented him with the Outstanding Explorer Award the previous day for his discovery of Parshall field, the best producing field in the Bakken Shale oil play in North Dakota. E&P VIDEO
The E&P Editors and staff proudly present the winners of the prestigious 2009 Special Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation.
This Month's Issue
EXPLORATION
A cure for noisy data
Noise reduction techniques provide cleaner datasets.
MF increases accuracy, resolution
New methodology improves prestack time migration.
Using seismic data to guide geologic interpretation
Next-generation software will allow geologists to integrate seismic and petrophysical data into their computer-aided interpretation workflow. DRILLING
Cementing solutions help protect the environment
As the global concern over the effects of CO2 on the environment grows so do energy industry initiatives to economically address the issue, such as CCS.
Ultra-deepwater well construction relies on 21st century cementing technology
For the world’s most extreme well construction operations, automated, reliable equipment and engineered fit-for-purpose cement designs are essential.
Unique roller tools ease around the bend
Engineered solutions for torque-and-drag gain new recognition with extended-reach wells. PRODUCTION
Non-metallic unbonded flexible pipe extends deepwater access
A new generation of lightweight, noncorrosive flexible pipes has the potential to enable new field development scenarios in deep and ultra-deepwater fields around the world.
Ram tensioners take production systems
As water depths and reservoir pressures increase, so do riser tensioner requirements.
Unique roller tools ease around the bend
Engineered solutions for torque-and-drag gain new recognition with extended-reach wells. FEATURES
Can consultants help maintain competitive edge during a down market?
Operating companies routinely use consultants in a temporary capacity to augment their staff or to complete projects that require additional effort or increased focus. Many times, the consulting process is handled improperly, leading to unsatisfactory results.
NOC/IOC partnerships adapt to changing times
NOCs and IOCs have always shared a delicate co-existence due to mutual dependency. As the global dynamic fluctuates, a new form of cooperation might provide the way forward.
Dirty talk should not be allowed
So much rhetoric, so little verification. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Fundamentals of Completion Engineering Systems Location: Hotel Bogota Royal: WorldDate: Mon, Jul 6, 2009 SCA Geology Course: Applied Subsurface Geological Mapping Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2009SCA Geophysics Course: Seismic Survey Design, Acquisition and Processing Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2009Economic Assessment Techniques Used in Oil and Gas Industry Location: Traders Hotel SingaporeDate: Tue, Jul 7, 2009 20th World Oil Forum Date: Mon, Jul 13, 2009SCA Cross Training Course: Basics of the Petroleum Industry Date: Mon, Jul 13, 2009Biomass '09: Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop Location: The Alerus CenterDate: Tue, Jul 14, 2009 Oil Sands Heavy Oil Technologies Conference and Exhibition Location: Calgary TELUS Convention CentreDate: Tue, Jul 14, 2009 SCA Geology Course: Quality Control for Subsurface Maps Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2009Frac School: week long course on hydraulic fracturing Date: Mon, Jul 20, 2009SCA Geophysics Course: AVO and Seismic Attributes Date: Mon, Jul 27, 2009E&P ASKS YOU
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