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Technology Roundtable: Extended Reach Drilling and Sidetracking

1. With sanctions impacting on the region´s horizontal drilling in unconventional field, what is the current level of demand for horizontal and ERD wells? What projects are you currently working on? Halliburton: Currently, the demand for horizontal directional drilling has not reduced; instead, it has increased significantly. Horizontal drilling, overall, …

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Drillmec Drilling Conference, AHEAD & HoD, Astana, Kazakhstan, April 2015

In-line with its rapidly increasing regional presence and portfolio in the Caspian region, Drillmec SPA was proud to host the recent and very successful “Drillmec Drilling Technology Conference”, held in Astana on April 16th The conference, organized and executed by Drillmec SPA, headed by Paolo Manzato, CFO and Diego Ferrandes, …

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Outlook for Offshore Exploration in Russia up to 2025

Irina Chmeleva In recent months, the discussions about the impact of foreign companies and technology on Russian oil production have intensified at all levels. State officials, ranging from the President to various Ministers, have highlighted the need to boost domestic production of equipment in order to substitute imports. Given that …

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Rosneft and North Atlantic Drilling Signed an Exchange of Assets Agreement

Rosneft, Seadrill Limited and North Atlantic Drilling Limited (NADL) signed a Framework Agreement that envisages long-term cooperation in the sphere of oilfield development projects. The document foresees the acquisition by Rosneft of NADL shares through an exchange of assets and investments in NADL charter capital. Moreover agreement’s options contemplate a …

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Closure Interview: Yuri Parnivoda, General Director Russia, Drillmec

Please describe your position and role within the company As General Director, I manage the company in accordance with the internal company documents & charter, and of course within the current legislation of the government of the Russian Federation. I oversee all financial and professional activity of the company, with …

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Technology Roundtable: Russia’s Drilling Contractors – EDC, Weatherford, Bashneft Drilling, Eriell Group, IDS and Nabors Russia

1.    Could you please describe the capabilities of your rig fleet? Bashneft-Drilling: Our rig fleet is currently located in three oil producing provinces of Russia – the Urals-Volga region, the Khanty-Mansiisk Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO), and the Nenetsk Autonomous Okrug (NAO). Our rig fleet capabilities include: Urals-Volga region Drilling rigs with …

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Integra Group Interim Management Statement and Financial Highlights for the 9M 2013

Integra Group (LSE: INTE) released today its Interim Management Statement and unaudited financial highlights for the nine months period ended September 30, 2013. The financial data are based on management assessment only and have not been reviewed by external auditors. 9M 2013 Financial Highlights ·         Sales decreased by 9.3% to US$ 418.2 …

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Dragon Oil Trading Statement and Reserves Update

Dragon Oil plc, an international oil and gas exploration and production company, today issues the following trading statement, which includes an operational update, financial highlights for 2011 and the results of the latest reserves assessment. All information referred to in this update is unaudited and subject to further review. Dragon …

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