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\"Digital<\/a>DC<\/em>‘s Digital Reader is a faithful recreation of the printed magazine, in digital form! Digital Reader can be viewed on an iPad or Android tablet, and\/or your Windows or Mac OSX computer. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Innovating While Drilling<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Drill bit innovations target major barriers to ROP, durability
\n <\/strong><\/a>Manufacturers develop new bits that address cuttings evacuation, vibration and thermal degradation while rearranging cutter layouts and seeking better understanding of failure mechanisms<\/strong><\/em>
\n by Kelli Ainsworth Robinson, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital solutions guide path to better accuracy in directional drilling
\n\t<\/strong><\/a>Service providers also advancing rotary steerable systems to drill more reliably in harsh environments, lower cost of operations<\/strong><\/em>
\n by Eva Vigh, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MPD vs underbalanced drilling: 10 ways they differ in operational strategy and implementation<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Hassan Malik and Mohammed J. Aljubran, Saudi Aramco<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shell addresses human factors, technology limits to deploy MPD on exploratory HPHT campaign <\/strong><\/a>
\n by Sunday Awe, Shell Petroleum Development Company<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shaped diamond elements minimize lateral vibrations without curtailing drill bit’s efficiency <\/strong><\/a>
\n by Josh Ramsey, Anadarko Petroleum Company; Anthony Phillips, Caleb Rickabaugh, Joel Gray and Michael Savage, Baker Hughes, a GE company <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integration enables deepwater MPD solution with a single control system<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Eva Vigh, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regional Focus: Asia Pacific<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Asia Pacific: Utilization on the rise but dayrates still refuse to budge<\/strong><\/a>
\n\t Demand for rigs is swinging upward, but drilling contractors are still challenged to maintain safety, efficiency amidst extreme cost focus<\/strong><\/em>
\n by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PV Drilling jackups likely to stay busy through 2018 as demand rises in Vietnam, Southeast Asia<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Completions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Moving from surface readouts to real-time data reduces guesswork to improve intervention efficiencies <\/strong><\/a>
\n\t by Kelli Ainsworth Robinson, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC Connection <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
From the President: Commitment to safety must not waver as industry works toward zero incidents<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Jason McFarland, IADC President<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC launches WellSharp Well Servicing accreditation program<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Cuttings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Wirelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nDepartments\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Drilling Ahead: Digital transformation kicks into high gear on offshore rigs<\/strong><\/a>
\nby Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D&C News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
D&C Tech Digest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
HSE&T Corner: Interviewing front-line employees can help identify, eliminate system weaknesses before they manifest as human error<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Eva Vigh, Editorial Coordinator<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
People, Companies and Products<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Perspectives: Izwan Megat, UMW Oil and Gas – Engaging with people at the rig site is critical for safety because ‘safety is managing people’<\/strong><\/a>
\n by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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