DRILLING Obituary · 2010. 10. 16. · established in 1989 with two rigs. The company grew to...
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PRODUCTS PEOPLE & COMPANIES DRILLING CONTRACTOR July/August 2004 D R I L L I N G CONTRACTOR 57 Short radius sidetracks. Baker Oil Tools introduced its PathMASTER Whipstock System, delivering the one- trip and retrievable features of the WindowMaster Whipstock with a short- er whipstock ramp and full gauge mills for more efficient short-radius casing exits. The system can start, mill and ream a window exit without requiring a change in bottom hole assembly, result- ing in a full gauge window in one milling trip. The PathMASTER System has a quicker kickoff with a higher build rate for short radius drilling applications. The shorter whipstock combines with a milling assembly con- sisting of only a window mill and watermelon mill to form a significantly shorter window exit BHA capable of passing through higher doglegs in the wellbore. New well control system. Schlum- berger introduced the SenTREE HP (High Performance) that enables the well testing and completion of explo- ration, appraisal and development sub- sea wells in challenging environments. The SenTREE HP has a 6 3 / 8-in. bore and a working pressure rating of 15,000 psi. To complement the system, the existing field-proven Commander telemetry in-riser controls will be upgraded to match the operating enve- lope to provide a 15 second response time to shut in the well and disconnect the landing string regardless of water depth. ■ International Pride announces changes. Pride International announced that Imran (Ron) Toufeeq was named the compa- ny's Vice president of Engineering & Technical Services. He was previously employed by R&B Falcon, ultimately serving as Senior Vice President of Operations. He most recently served in an advisory capacity to other compa- nies in the drilling industry. Additional- ly, Mario Kricorian was named Vice President of Latin American Opera- tions. John Talbot was named Vice President of Markeitng ENSCO makes appointment. ENSCO International appointed Charles A Miller as Vice President Human Resources and Security. He was most recently Senior Vice President Human Resources and Corporate Services for Hunt oil Company from 1989 to 2002. Senior management change at Park- er. Parker's Senior Vice President and COO Robert Nash is resigning from the company. Mr Nash will serve as a consultant to the company upon his departure on June 30. He joined the company in 2001 as Senior Vice Presi- dent and COO. Friede & Goldman names Vice Presi- dent. Robert W Fogal joined Friede & Goldman as Vice President-Marketing & Business Development of the engi- Obituary Mr Yu-Shiu Miao, founder and chair- man of SST Energy Corporation, died March 30 in Taipei. SST Energy is a Colorado-registered and Wyoming- based drilling contractor that was established in 1989 with two rigs. The company grew to become a major Rocky Mountain region driller with 12 rigs and a work force of more than 300 people. ■ neering company. He is a third genera- tion shipbuilder and brings more than 40 years of oil and gas industry experi- ence in international sales and opera- tions to the company. Katch Kan announces rig deals. Katch Kan Limited announced two agreements with Nabors Drilling International and Nabors Canada to supply their rig fleets with Katch Kan Tong Handle Guards (THG). The guards protect the rig crews' hands during normal tong operation. They are extremely durable and install in minutes. Their light weight allows for easy retrofitting in the field. ■ (713) 461-1784 WWW.BAIRDPETRO.COM "The Driller's Geophysicist" Circle 484 on Reader Service Card LAND RIG ENGINEERING SURVEY-COMMISSIONING-CERTIFICATION-QA/QC Land Oil Rig / Equipment - Engineering - Consultants OIL DRILLING RIG (World Wide Service) "Condition" - "Selection" - "Acceptance" -"Pre-Hire" Surveys "Acceptance Commissioning" - Procedures & Onsite Testing. New Construction - Upgrades - Modifications - Rebuilds. Direct Contact - Email: [email protected] World Wide Cell Phone + (61) 409859770 Offices: U.S.A. - Canada - Australia - Asia / Singapore -Middle East - Europe - India - West Africa DRILLING - BOP WELL CONTROL - MUD SYSTEMS - MECHANICAL - ELECTRICAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - DERRICK INSEPECTIONS/CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS THIRD PARTY - LIFTING & HANDLING EQUIPMENT SURVEYS - SAFETY (HSE) AUDITS PROJECT MANAGEMENT - SUPERVISION - TECHNICAL SUPPORT Circle 487 on Reader Service Card
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PRODUCTS
PEOPLE & COMPANIES
DRILLINGCONTRACTOR
July/August 2004 D R I L L I N G C O N T R A C T O R 57
Short radius sidetracks. Baker OilTools introduced its PathMASTERWhipstock System, delivering the one-trip and retrievable features of theWindowMaster Whipstock with a short-er whipstock ramp and full gauge millsfor more efficient short-radius casingexits. The system can start, mill andream a window exit without requiring achange in bottom hole assembly, result-ing in a full gauge window in onemilling trip. The PathMASTER Systemhas a quicker kickoff with a higherbuild rate for short radius drillingapplications. The shorter whipstockcombines with a milling assembly con-sisting of only a window mill andwatermelon mill to form a significantlyshorter window exit BHA capable of
passing through higher doglegs in thewellbore.
New well control system. Schlum-berger introduced the SenTREE HP(High Performance) that enables thewell testing and completion of explo-ration, appraisal and development sub-sea wells in challenging environments.The SenTREE HP has a 6 3/8-in. boreand a working pressure rating of15,000 psi. To complement the system,the existing field-proven Commandertelemetry in-riser controls will beupgraded to match the operating enve-lope to provide a 15 second responsetime to shut in the well and disconnectthe landing string regardless of waterdepth. ■
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Pride announces changes. PrideInternational announced that Imran(Ron) Toufeeq was named the compa-ny's Vice president of Engineering &Technical Services. He was previouslyemployed by R&B Falcon, ultimatelyserving as Senior Vice President ofOperations. He most recently served inan advisory capacity to other compa-nies in the drilling industry. Additional-ly, Mario Kricorian was named VicePresident of Latin American Opera-tions. John Talbot was named VicePresident of Markeitng
ENSCO makes appointment. ENSCOInternational appointed Charles AMiller as Vice President HumanResources and Security. He was mostrecently Senior Vice President HumanResources and Corporate Services forHunt oil Company from 1989 to 2002.
Senior management change at Park-er. Parker's Senior Vice President andCOO Robert Nash is resigning fromthe company. Mr Nash will serve as aconsultant to the company upon hisdeparture on June 30. He joined thecompany in 2001 as Senior Vice Presi-dent and COO.
Friede & Goldman names Vice Presi-dent. Robert W Fogal joined Friede &Goldman as Vice President-Marketing& Business Development of the engi-
Obituary
Mr Yu-Shiu Miao, founder and chair-man of SST Energy Corporation, diedMarch 30 in Taipei. SST Energy is aColorado-registered and Wyoming-based drilling contractor that wasestablished in 1989 with two rigs. Thecompany grew to become a majorRocky Mountain region driller with 12rigs and a work force of more than300 people. ■
neering company. He is a third genera-tion shipbuilder and brings more than40 years of oil and gas industry experi-ence in international sales and opera-tions to the company.
Katch Kan announces rig deals.Katch Kan Limited announced twoagreements with Nabors DrillingInternational and Nabors Canada tosupply their rig fleets with Katch Kan
Tong Handle Guards (THG). Theguards protect the rig crews' handsduring normal tong operation. Theyare extremely durable and install inminutes. Their light weight allows foreasy retrofitting in the field. ■
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(713) 461-1784 WWW.BAIRDPETRO.COM"The Driller's Geophysicist"
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Circle 484 on Reader Service Card
LAND RIG ENGINEERINGSURVEY-COMMISSIONING-CERTIFICATION-QA/QC
Land Oil Rig / Equipment - Engineering - Consultants
OIL DRILLING RIG (World Wide Service)"Condition" - "Selection" - "Acceptance" -"Pre-Hire" Surveys
"Acceptance Commissioning" - Procedures & Onsite Testing.New Construction - Upgrades - Modifications - Rebuilds.
Direct Contact - Email: [email protected] World Wide Cell Phone + (61) 409859770Offices: U.S.A. - Canada - Australia - Asia / Singapore -Middle East - Europe - India - West Africa
DRILLING - BOP WELL CONTROL - MUD SYSTEMS - MECHANICAL - ELECTRICALREGULATORY COMPLIANCE - DERRICK INSEPECTIONS/CONSTRUCTION REPAIRS
THIRD PARTY - LIFTING & HANDLING EQUIPMENT SURVEYS - SAFETY (HSE) AUDITSPROJECT MANAGEMENT - SUPERVISION - TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Circle 487 on Reader Service Card
