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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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DC 75th Anniversary Retrospective<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
In celebration of our 75th anniversary, we look back at some of our archived covers from years past. Here is 1996 to 2005.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regional Focus: West Texas<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
A slowdown in the Permian<\/strong><\/a>
\n Drilling contractors pressured as investors demand more capital discipline from operators <\/em><\/strong>
\n By Linda Hsieh, Editor & publisher, and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor
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Parsley Energy pivots toward Midland Basin amid strategy shift to focus on generating higher rates of return<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher, and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drilling Rigs, Equipment and Automation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Comprehensive assessment targets feasibility of using 7th-gen floaters to go beyond the 12,000-ft frontier<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Konstantin Puskarskij and Kristian Hansen, Maersk Drilling<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proposed industry initiative aims to increase interoperability in well construction equipment <\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Darryl Fett, Total E&P Research & Technology USA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BOP shear ram built to meet BSEE’s new wireline-cutting requirement<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Ryan Gustafson and Greg Myers, Baker Hughes, a GE company<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pilot test for automated mud management leverages real-time monitoring, hydraulic modeling<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Jan Ole Skogestad, Manuel Aghito, SINTEF Industry; Jelmer Braaksma and Jan Atle Andresen, Huisman; Jan Ove Brevik, Equinor; George Gibbs Smith, Intelligent Mud Solution<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DDS standard enables interoperability while protecting data and IP in highly connected industrial environments<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Mark Carrier and Reinier Torenbeek, RTI<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New tool enables visualization of real-time EFD, vibration data from multiple points in drillstring<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Isaac Fonseca, Jennifer Taylor and Andrew Creegan, National Oilwell Varco<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lifecycle CBM with digital twins can reduce costs, minimize risks associated with riser inspections<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Kenneth Bhalla, Stress Engineering Services<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multifunctional semisubmersible designed with heave-compensated drill floor and large, flat deckspace<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Dieter Wijning and David Roodenburg, Huisman<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New website launched as gateway to drilling automation information<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Rick von Flatern, contributor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reducing cyber risk: how Valaris went from limited OT visibility to comprehensive device visibility<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Dario Lobozzo, Forescout Technologies<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health, Safety, Environment and Training<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2018 ISP shows rise in incident rates and fatalities, underscores need for a refocus on safety<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Jay Stracke, Editorial Assistant<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petrobras, IADC Brazil Chapter collaborate to prevent dropped tubular incidents on the drill floor<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Gabriel da Silva Felipe, Petrobras<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A brief history: the evolution of human factors, human performance <\/strong><\/a>
\n By Marcin Nazaruk, Baker Hughes, a GE company<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moving beyond safety: the case for health-promoting workplaces<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez, International SOS<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC developing new program to address knowledge retention between certification periods<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Amy Rose, IADC Director of External Relations<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Completions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Shell successes pave path for MPC in complex deepwater Gulf of Mexico <\/strong><\/a>
\n By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher; and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In cost-constrained market, holistic approach to cementing is essential<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher; and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Controlled mud level system finds extension from drilling to cementing<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher; and Sarah Junek, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC Connection<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
From the President: Through advocacy, IADC demonstrates necessity of drilling industry’s work<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Jason McFarland, IADC President<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Cuttings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Wirelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Departments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Drilling Ahead: War for talent may demand shifts in mindset, strategy<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D&C News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
D&C Tech Digest<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
People, Companies and Products<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Perspectives: Han Tiebout, GustoMSC — To design and engineer new products, don’t assume you know what users need – talk to them to find out<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Sarah Junek, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looking for the Digital Reader version of this issue? Click here! DC‘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. 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