Schlumberger announced recently it had invented a comprehensive single-trip and abandonment system which enables an operator to save significant dollars in its abandonment milling, cutting, and retrieving operating costs. It also cuts the required trips by about 50 per cent and reduces the number of days required for plugging-and-abandonment (P&A) operations. This “all-inclusive system” is…
CSV Midstream Solutions Corporation recently signed an agreement with an intermediate-sized producer to build, own, and operate a 100 million cubic feet (mmcf) sweet gas processing plant in the Resthaven area of Alberta. The company plans to launch construction in the third quarter, 2017 and commission it in the first quarter, 2018. CSV’s vision is…
Spring Fever Four high school boys afflicted with spring fever skipped morning classes. After lunch they reported to the teacher that they had a flat tire. Much to their relief she smiled and said, “Well, you missed a test today so take seats apart from one another and take out a piece of paper.” Still…
In what is rumoured to be a “helluva deal” for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) (TSX:CNQ), the company announced it had acquired 70 per cent of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP), 70 per cent of the Scotford upgrader, and other oil sands properties from Shell Canada Limited. Insiders believe Shell was out-negotiated, out-maneuvered, and…
Scientific Drilling Inc. (SDI), based in Houston, TX specializes in wellbore placement and productivity, and its workforce of 1,500 to 2,000 employees consistently delivers a 12-month rolling average of 0.12% incidents for every 200 thousand person-hours worked. That’s an exceptional safety record and it’s a major reason by operators hire the company. Rod Brown, SDI’s…
By Heather Douglas Many mature Canadian oil and gas fields contain high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Since high levels are life-threatening, corrosive, and flammable, the exploration and operation of these fields must follow strict safety precautions. Any leak containing high concentrations of H2S can cause death within seconds. To ensure workers are given timely…
