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2024 Drilling Outlook<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Rising demand, leaner rig fleet set stage for tighter offshore markets in 2024<\/strong><\/a>
\nUtilization and dayrates both forecast to edge up next year, driven by floater demand in Golden Triangle and jackup demand in Middle East<\/em>
\nBy Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Onshore drilling to stay flat in 2024, but rosier outlook is on the horizon<\/strong><\/a>
\nActivity will mostly hold steady next year while operators wait for more takeaway capacity in markets like US, Canada and Argentina<\/em>
\nBy Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Despite energy security focus, market to be defined by need for low-cost, low-emissions barrels<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drilling Markets & Leadership<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Deepwater revival is under way but needs rethinking of talent, technology and capital strategies <\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Jessica Whiteside, Contributor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Despite industry ups and downs, TotalEnergies keeps its eyes on building a sustainable future<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NOV Annual Rig Census<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2023 NOV census shows onshore US rig count leveling while other regions still see steady growth <\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Tarjei “TJ” Myklebust, Karl Appleton and Kevin Scherm, NOV <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Managed Pressure Drilling<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC’s new Riser Gas Handling Guidelines set to enhance safety of deepwater drilling operations
\n<\/strong><\/a>By Oscar Gabaldon, Blade Energy Partners; Gavin Humphreys, Stena Drilling; Paul Sonnemann, Safekick; and Mario Teixeira, Equinor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automation and Digital Technologies<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Driller engagement, feedback essential in human-centered approach to automation design<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Jessica Whiteside, Contributor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supercapacitor-based systems show potential to cut emissions while improving power quality<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Jessica Whiteside, Contributor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New GreenDrill software targets higher granularity in measuring, analyzing rig equipment emissions<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Precision leverages automation to take productivity to the next level<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solids Control<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed-loop underbalanced coiled-tubing drilling changes sidetrack drilling landscape<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Olof Nilsson and Aksel Skåland, Fourphase<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC Connection<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
From the President: Looking back at IADC activities in 2023 – A year of living our legacy<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Jason McFarland, IADC President<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IADC Year in Review: IADC presses ahead on workforce development and training, advocacy<\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Katie Carr, Senior Coordinator – External Communications<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
News Cuttings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Wirelines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Departments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Drilling Ahead: Reality check – The world’s energy transition has not really started yet<\/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
News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Oil & Gas Markets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
People, Companies and Products<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Perspectives: Kristina Mays, Transocean – Being a proactive corporate citizen is an essential part of ESG work<\/strong><\/a>
\n By Stephen Whitfield, Associate Editor<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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