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Regional Focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
After slow period, South America now brims with potential<\/strong><\/a>
\nWith exploration activity picking up in key areas, drilling contractors position themselves to take advantage of operator demand<\/em><\/strong>
\n By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upbeat outlook for Africa’s offshore rig market as utilization stabilizes<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Innovating While Drilling<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
A novel approach of analyzing well sections as MPD candidates<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Hasan Malik, UPDC-Aramco KSA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In evaluating the business case for implementing MPD, well design optimization is too often overlooked<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Oscar Gabaldon, Romar Gonzalez Luis, Patrick Brand, Sherif Saber, Anton Kozlov and William Bacon, Blade Energy Partners; Catherine Sugden, Sugden Consulting<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
At-bit steerable system enables single-trip vertical, curve and lateral drilling in North American shales<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Gilles Vié, Schlumberger<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wellbore-shielding fluid additive during drilling, completions can help to boost potential production rates<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Rodney Uchytil, Paul Craddock and Justin Mclellan, Impact Fluid Solutions<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gyro-while-drilling technology enables wellbore collision risk management in ERD application<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Manchukarn Naknaka and Praisont Prasertamporn, Mubadala Petroleum; Adrián Ledroz and Jayaneethe Naranasamy, Gyrodata; and Kesavan Ramasamy, Baker Hughes<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statistical analysis helps to quantify benefits of new bit technology<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Chris Gooch, Ulterra<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stena Drilling: A journey from zero MPD capability to fully integrated, ‘owned and operated’ MPD service<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Nick Ward and Stuart WYSE, Stena Drilling<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electrically powered, open-platform wired drill pipe technology headed for commercial launch this year<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Ian Silvester, Reelwell<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surge and swab during drill pipe connections on floaters may affect pressure windows in calm weather<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy John-Morten Godhavn and Banzi Olorunju, Equinor; Dmitri Gorski, Martin Kvernland, and Mateus Sant’Ana, Heavelock Solutions; Ole Morten Aamo and Sigbjørn Sangesland, NTNU<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC Connection<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
From the President: Safety, training and youth engagement highlight areas of focus for IADC in 2020<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Jason McFarland, IADC President<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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News Cuttings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Wirelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Departments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Drilling Ahead: Novel coronavirus likely to hit oilfield budgets, supply chains<\/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
HSE&T Corner: NIOSH – Implementation of engineering controls may help reduce worker exposure to drill site hazards, long-term risks<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
People, Companies and Products<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Perspectives: Brian Piccolo, AFGlobal – Vision for safer, more autonomous drilling guides his work as Chairman of IADC UBO\/MPD Committee<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Jay Stracke, Editorial Assistant<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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