The nominees for the 2014 ONS Innovation Awards have been announced. According to ONS, whose 2014 theme is 'Changes,' the jury has evaluated all of the applications for the ONS Innovation Awards. The award will be presented in two different…
As the deepwater prospects being drilled today address ever more complex conditions, the drilling industry needs to adjust its technology to address the challenges that arise. The use of conventional “open to atmosphere” drilling methods…
Houston-based Bristow Group Inc., which provides helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that John Briscoe has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 9…
The Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association’s European Chapter (ICoTA) will examine the role of wireless communication technology and its benefits in well intervention at its next lunch and learn session on 20 May. The presentation,…
In episode two of Weatherford's well construction video series, the company highlights and explains how its well-construction offering can improve well integrity and drilling reliability during operations. Take a look at Weatherford…
The drilling fluids market is driven by increasing worldwide drilling activities, focused on deepwater. Onshore, operators are increasing their use of horizontal drilling in developing shale gas, CBM, and other unconventional resources…
Weatherford International Ltd. and Baker Hughes Incorporated have signed an agreement for the sale of Weatherford’s pipeline and specialty services business to a subsidiary of Baker Hughes for a total consideration of US$250 million, including…
Intermediate spool inserted below the Chrtistmas tree; spool provides a profile for landing the control line hanger and hydraulic penetration to allow control on WCS Safety Valve Weatherford’s Brian Marr…
New technology Improving baseline survey accuracy was required to respond to challenges associated with Israel’s Tamar project. The cost of deepwater pipeline repair makes inspection accuracy critical to assessing pipeline integrity.…
During Weatherford's earnings conference call on Nov. 4, Chief Administrative Officer Dharmesh Mehta discussed the company's upcoming divestment plans. 'During Q3, we made good progress on our old oil divestiture program. The following…
The combined application of the ISO-MAX security packer and selective rotation and circulation tool (SRCT) helped a North Sea operator prevent losses during well displacement, thus ensuring well integrity and improving the chances of a successful completion…
Variable Bore Rams struck a deal to supply Weatherford’s Asia Pacific subsidiary with blowout preventer rams. Equipment stocking began last month and includes multiple sizes of rams. “We hope that our presence in the Asia Pacific region will…
This event aired on February 26, 2013 Click to AccessJoin Aaron Sinnott for a Live Presentation and Q&A session on the importance of handling tubular in an efficient and effective way to minimize their impact on offshore personnel and equipment…
Weatherford has been mobilizing a bucking unit equipped with torque/turn process control systems to an operator’s onshore Australian support base and providing full pipe preparation. Weatherford’s Aaron Sinnott explains how these services significantly reduced operating costs…
Eric Toogood, Diskos manager for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, and Espen S Johansen, vice president marketing & commercialization – production & completion systems for Weatherford, have been elected to Energistics’ board.
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