The IADC Drilling Manual has recently been updated and is now available in its 13th edition in the IADC Bookstore. This book is the definitive manual for drilling operations, training, maintenance and troubleshooting.
[pdf] Less than an hour from downtown Houston, the world’s petroleum capital, the Offshore Energy Center (OEC) operates its facility, the Ocean Star. This totally unique museum and learning center is located o.
[pdf] The oil rig count is currently 411 rigs, compared to 438 in June and 483 one year ago. The gas rig count is 122, compared to 111 in June and 97 last August. In the major plays, the Permian Basin rig count is at 255 rigs, 16 fewer than June’s count.
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