E&P Magazine - February 2001
Cover Story
Hail and farewell...
This issue marks the end of an era. Mark Thomas is bidding us adieu as editor in chief.
Drilling Technologies
Dual-gradient returns to the deep
Dual-gradient drilling (DGD) technology could significantly enhance deepwater well economics by reducing the number of casing points and increasing production rates.
Temperature profiles optimize well life
Cementing is an integral part of the drilling process. Operators appreciate the importance of good cementing designs and its repercussions on overall well costs and drilling schedules.
Features
Lips zipped on Appalachian play
Appalachia's Trenton Black River interest grows.
Tech Watch
Wanted: The wisdom of Solomon
To optimize production, engineers must have deep understanding of complex technologies and even more complex "soft issues." Where does such wisdom come from?
Activity Highlights
Breaking the cycle
Economists from Malthus to Keynes to Greenspan would have us believe certain economic laws are immutable.
Another Perspective
Newbuild predictions revealed
The pace at which contractors order new rigs remains one of the most crucial aspects affecting the long-term health of the offshore contract drilling industry.
Nobody buys drills, they buy holes
Theodore Levitt once said people may buy hand drills, but it is the holes they want. Provide a better, more cost-effective way of making holes, and people will buy it. Is our industry any different?
Shopping for the Right Bit
Drill bits are no longer "dumb iron." Judicious selection of the latest technology for specific applications can save drillers a bundle.
The Top of Africa
North Africa holds increasing promise as more countries open up acreage for foreign investment.
World Map
Popularity contest?
With oil and gas prices soaring, it might almost be time for seismic contractors to get invited to share some of the fun.
Rotary steerable systems aid logging
Understanding the logging environment is crucial to log analysis when drilling horizontally.