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Talon 3D High Efficiency Vector-Accurate PDC Bit

Since introducing the first Rotary Rock Bit in 1909, research and development programs at Baker Hughes have systematically advanced drill bit technology. A century and 1,200 patents later, Baker Hughes carries on the tradition of delivering new...

A Business Case for Focusing on Motor Performance

Across Canada as the industry looks for ways for ways to improve efficiency and reduce expenses, tens of thousands of motors are quietly at work, responsible for moving oil and gas from natural deposits to wellhead, through processing and...

Oil Processing Sustainability Objectives

Oil processing and pipeline operations are their own best customers. Literally awash in raw energy, they use energy freely in operations – typically accounting for 5-10 percent of all operating expenses. But what if you could reduce those...

Schlumberger Releases Production Operations Software

Production problems identified more quickly, downtime minimized and production optimized with Avocet 2012 Schlumberger today announced the release of the Avocet* 2012 production operations software platform. The Avocet platform has been engineered...

Harvesting Natural Gas Gets More Unconventional

The quest to find and harness the cleanest, safest and most affordable energy sources remains a fluid competition, in which unconventional gas stands as a serious leading contender. Nuclear energy was enjoying a resurgence in popularity in recent...

Enabling On-the-Spot Field Connectivity

Expansion of Machine-to-Machine Solutions and Cellular Networks Enable On-the-Spot Field Connectivity Most of today’s oil and natural gas production occurs in largely remote areas - away from urban centers and other infrastructure, therefore,...

Versatile Tool Solves Several Well Problems

It Can be Difficult to Anticipate all Possible Problems or Issues That Could Arise in the Course of Completing a Well or Maintaining Production After Completion Everyone is familiar with Murphy’s Law, or Sod’s Law as they like to call it...

Sour Gas Sweetens its Reputation

Sour gas has an image problem that reflects past experiences more than current realities. When people in Alberta think of sour gas wells, they often remember the 1982 Lodgepole blowout when poisonous gas was released into the air for 67 days. But...

Baker Hughes: Completions Game Changer

Change is always on the menu in the completions world in Canada. With expanded fields in either harsh northern or sandy prairie landscapes, multistage fracturing in wellbores has stepped in to enhance traditional and somewhat limited methods of...

Bad Behavior Behind The Wheel

As much as companies hate to admit it, some employees and contractors are giving their brand a bad name on the road. In this article, industry experts, trainers, and managers weigh in about the price and payoff of investing in more driver training...