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Coming In July 2002. . .
Offshore Report
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Different
technologies are used in floatover installations; the choice
depends on the job requirements. Halliburton's Kellogg Brown &
Root describe the techniques used in successfully mating large
integrated decks onto fixed substructures in open waters. The Wandoo
and Malampaya floatover installations illustrate the
concepts. (Production/construction oriented) |
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Western Geco's Q-marine system comprises a unique
complement of acquisition systems, such as individually digitized
hydrophones and steerable streamers. Better signal fidelity and
preservation of wider bandwidth should result in improved
subsurface images. Three oil companies: BP, Kerr-McGee and
Statoil share their unbiased opinions of its results in the
North Sea fields of Magnus, Murchison, Heidrun and Norne,
including comparative images. (Exploration oriented) |
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Cost-effective drilling on Norway's subsea field, Glitne.
Statoil and Schluumberger describe drilling/completing
of four subsea horizontal wells, plus an injection well to
economically develop the small field with a right-sized FPSO. (Drilling/development
oriented) |
Oil Country Tubular Goods
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Drill stem manual revision. In the first of a
three-part series, T H Hill Associates opens discussion of
its revised standard DS-1 Drill Stem Design and Inspection, Third
Edition, which fills gaps in API specs 5D and 7. |
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Tubing/Casing repair with plastic liners. George
King, BP, overviews the important and growing technology of
plastic tubular lining for repair or production enhancement.
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Joint industry project. Principal author Mike
Payne, BP, discusses progress and testing for DA 130 and
parallel API/ISO standards efforts, plus progress of 5 7/8-in.
drill pipe into the marketplace and rig fleet. |
Offshore Northern Seas |
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A preview
of the biannual ONS exhibition and conference in Stavanger,
Norway. |
Regional Report |
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West Africa focus. Local correspondents will
detail the busy upstream picture in this key region, where
discoveries abound. Opportunities continue to multiply, as
governments loosen terms, and additional players enter the market.
This comprehensive report looks at exploration results, potential
new field developments, ongoing field projects and resultant
production levels. |
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The July issue closes for advertising
on June 1, 2002. |
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