drilling
Think it’s Bad Now? Talent Crunch in Oil and Gas Expected to Get Worse
December 02 by Oil & Gas IQ NewsRenewables are set hoover up skilled workers as oil and gas companies find that many jobs in ‘drilling & well discovery’ and ‘geoscience’ go unfilled.
How Apache used existing edge infrastructure to increase efficiency and lower well costs
March 03 by Oil & Gas IQLearn how to give your existing infrastructure a “face lift” by building additional intelligence layers and new functionality using a fully integrated development tool.
HPHT: completions, challenges, and coping with the pressure
March 11 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorHPHT wells are amongst the most lucrative and dangerous methods of upstream fuel production - here's a reminder of what they are, and how they operate.
What are fixed platforms?
December 17 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorIn this must-read guide, Oil & Gas IQ looks at the different types of fixed platform, presenting case studies and statistics, pros and cons, and essential information for anyone looking to know more.
HPHT: High Costs, High Stakes?
August 13 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorThe global oil price downturn has hit many areas of the hydrocarbons industry with varying degrees of severity, especially HPHT. This infographic gives you the lowdown.
Editorial: Winter Is Coming - A Game Of Sheikhs And Shale
October 20 by Tim HaïdarAs winter draws in in the Northern Hemisphere and temperatures begin to drop, the price of oil and natural gas has, counterintuitively, gone in the same direction as the mercury in the thermometer....
Walking The Talk: Successful HPHT Drilling Is About Culture
September 03 by Tim HaïdarIn this interview, we speak with Laurie Scott, Drilling and Wells Superintendent at Wintershall Norge AS about his experiences drilling the company’s first HPHT well in April 2014, and his opinions...
HPHT: Terminator, Google & Whats Right About Getting It Wrong
July 21 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorFrom 1987 to 2013, almost 300 high pressure high temperature (HPHT) wells were drilled on the UK Continental Shelf.Organised into three categories, these wells not only represent the pioneering forefr...
ERP For Drilling Contractors - Raising The Standards For Visibility, Performance & Control
June 09 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorThis whitepaper emphasizes areas of particular importance and what you must consider and account for when selecting an ERP solution for your contractors.
"What we do is at the heart of the economy" - How A&D Is Driving The Oil & Gas Industry
June 03 by Oil & Gas IQ EditorThe Weekly Update: 23rd July 2012
July 24 by Todd EricksonCatch up with his week's industry news, oil and gas prices and the North American rig count. GENERAL NEWS Statoil:...
HPHT Wells: Plumbing The Depths Of Nature, Profit And Contract Law
July 24 by Tim HaïdarIn the global oil and gas industry, companies are compelled to meet or exceed a vast array of environmental, health and safety standards. The high-profile blowout and explosion at BP’s Macond...