Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [410.79 KB] Hi, I’m Josh Sauberman, and I run CPR and first aid coaching in the Bay Area of San Fransisco. I appreciate the opportunity to chat about my favorite topic – safety training, particularly CPR. Saving a life has to be the most fantastic thing you can do for someone. This article can serve as a reminder of training I’m sure you already have. You’re welcome to download the infographics, share them with colleagues, and put them on the wall or online. Life-saving is something that most of us never need to d ..read more

Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Dear members We are looking for an Indonesian with 15 years or more Drilling experience to assist with a Well Examination scheme that will take place some time during 2023. Prior experience in Well Examination (or equivalent) would be useful but not mandatory. We will provide oversight and templates. Please only respond if you really feel that you fit the bill, submitting your cv to: dave@rp-squared.com The post Indonesian Well Engineering Expert to assist with Well Examination appeared first on Drillers ..read more

The Challenge I have recently been writing some articles about a keen interest of mine, Subsea Well Intervention. There is a significant focus on plug and abandonment – decommissioning in today’s workscopes. I thought it would be pertinent to write something on the plug and abandonment (P&A) of subsea assets utilizing a Light Well Intervention Vessel (LWIV). As the situation is now, it will not be economically sustainable for operators to perform P&A operations conventionally. The best way for P&A operations to become more economically viable is through advances in technology. Ligh ..read more

After starting in October and November 2019… The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world in the first few months of 2020. While many citizens were critical of government responses being slow in some countries, overall, reactions were substantial and unprecedented. Drastic actions were taken to protect people, but then our attention started to move to the global economy, as quarantines, lockdowns, travel restrictions took effect. Just like a tsunami following an earthquake, will the economic aftershocks be worse than the virus? Some industries can’t simply stop, where em ..read more

(Written by Dave Taylor, the owner of rp², with input from Jason Lavis) A REAL Change In an industry well over 100 years old, examples of step-changes and/or paradigm shifts are relatively common. When we look at other industries, we marvel at some of the developments and seek to integrate the benefits into our businesses. It’s a common expression that humans have an innate fear of change; this perhaps has a solid evolutionary reason. We thrive in environments that we completely understand and are familiar with. When we master our surroundings, we can harness the forces of nature that ..read more

Cost Saving through Operational Optimisation Without exception, every Operator has the potential to reduce their operational costs significantly. I don’t think anyone would argue with this. But where do we start and how far should we go? Most will pay invoices, incurring unnecessary expense without realising. Introducing optimisation methods will put potential savings into practice. A company’s campaigns will become more streamlined, putting performance and cost-efficiency firmly in the top quartile. Invisible losses will become visible, creating the ability to reduce unnecessary expenditure ..read more

The Oil Industry of Nigeria If anyone asks Chevron or Shell, for example,  how they feel about Nigeria, the response would probably be that they were tired of problems, at least if they were honest. Pipeline vandalism, militant attacks on infrastructure, protests and lawsuits are among the issues that have plagued Nigeria’s oil industry for years. Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. How did this happen? History of oil in Nigeria Oil was first discovered in Nigeria ..read more

Working on an offshore oil rig or platform is a unique experience Offshore oil fields represent a substantial portion of the world’s total crude oil output. In 2015, this portion was 30%. Now, it is in all likelihood more significant with several recent discoveries made in Brazil, Norway, and Guyana, among others. Offshore oil activity is growing, and so is a demand for the workforce on the platforms that pump it out. If there is one thing that everyone will agree is right about work on an offshore oil rig or platform, it is that this kind of work is the opposite of boring. When you work on a ..read more

Hurricanes and storms play a constant threat to off-shore drilling and the crews. Yearly there are around 100 severe weather disturbances from May to November. While 10 of these 100 storms develop into tropical storms, five may become hurricanes, and likely only 2-3 are going to make it to landfall in the United States. It is essential to be aware of the hurricane seasons and in which parts of the United States may face impact. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, while the Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15th to November 30th. The weather each yea ..read more

The beginning of the 20th century in the United States was marked by what historians call the Texas oil boom. Its other name was the Gusher Age. The gushers were oil wells where the oil and gas were under so much pressure; they sprang out when the well got drilled. Today, the gusher age is a thing of the past. We know how to handle gas and liquids under massive pressure. Also, oil producers have developed ways to extract as much oil and gas from a reservoir as possible even after the initial pressure subsides. The three stages of oil recovery The hydrocarbon resources associated with gushers ..read more