Drilling News

 

Drillers feel the pre-salt pinch

May 20, 2010

With well costs escalating to consume up to half of a project’s funding, operators are seeking ways to trim costs. During IADC’s Deepwater Drilling conference in Rio de Janeiro in March, operators discussed some of their strategies to trim costs…

Thrust to the forefront

Apr 20, 2010

Compact Azipod units promise the means of producing more efficient thrust for drilling vessels, saving fuel cost and cutting emissions. OE hears from developer ABB Marine.Bunker prices for the IFO380 grade fuel used by the majority of ships were on the rise at time of writing…

Rechargeables to expand MWD horizons

Apr 05, 2010

The importance of battery selection for demanding downhole electronics applications, in particular measurement-while-drilling tools, is discussed by Saft’s Wayne Pitt.As oil companies strive to reap the maximum potential from their prospects…

Rock science

Jan 06, 2010

Drilling has long led the industry when it comes to technology, leaving completions with a need to catch up. During the IADC's Completions Conference – the first one the International Drilling Contractors Association has organized devoted solely…

Current News

Malaysia's FPSO Firm Bumi Armada Eyes Merger with MISC’s Offshore Unit

Malaysia's FPSO Firm Bumi Arma

TotalEnergies Steps Up Methane Emissions Monitoring Efforts

TotalEnergies Steps Up Methane

Olympic Takes Delivery of Second CSOV from Ulstein

Olympic Takes Delivery of Seco

Noble Picks ABS Wavesight’s Solution for Offshore Assets’ Digital Recordkeeping

Noble Picks ABS Wavesight’s So

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

Offshore Engineer Magazine