Shale oil drilling and conventional drilling are essentially different from each other in their technical and operational models, although both are aimed at crude oil production. These differences will be reflected in all stages of the project lifecycle, i.e., well design, cost structure, risk exposure, and workforce requirements. It is therefore vital for operators and service companies…
Coiled tubing operations are characterized by strict tolerances, constantly changing well conditions, and very little margin for error. With the increasing size, length, and complexity of wells, operational risks cannot be regarded as technical issues—they will influence safety, cost control, and project delivery in a direct manner. Using a coiled tubing simulator gives one the opportunity…
Operator training is an essential factor in the oil and gas industry when it comes to safety, production stability, and incident prevention. The more complicated the operating systems, the greater the need for training simulators with zero tolerance for errors—these are no longer optional tools but rather essential systems. On the other hand, the effectiveness…
With the continuous increase in the production of shale gas and shale oil, the drilling operations are more complicated in terms of engineering challenges than those in the case of conventional formations. The aforementioned difficulties arise due to the inherent characteristics of shale formations, i.e., low porosity, low permeability, high anisotropy, and giving with respect…
In the modern shipping environment, one of the biggest challenges faced by ships during navigation is the decision-making process in adverse sea conditions. Factors such as strong winds, large waves, complex ocean currents, and low visibility all combine to significantly increase the risks of misjudgment and accidents. Numerous maritime accident investigations have shown that human…
Training has always been one of the most important bases for safe, efficient drilling operations in the oil and gas industry. As drilling projects are getting highly sophisticated and the demands on safety keep going up, the pressure is on management to ensure that personnel understand processes, the behavior of equipment, and operational risks at…
In Navigation, port operations and navigation in complex waters, Navigation Errors have always been one of the important causes of ship collisions, stranding and yaw accidents. Although modern ships widely use advanced navigation devices such as GPS, ECDIS and radar, accident statistics show that technological progress has not completely eliminated navigation risks at both the…
In high-risk industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, power, and manufacturing, emergency drills are crucial for ensuring personnel safety, reducing accident losses, and verifying the effectiveness of emergency plans. Traditional on-site emergency drills have long been considered “standard practice,” but with the development of digital technology, online emergency drills (based on simulation) are gradually…
Due to the global oil industry’s firm demand and the shallow-water resources still being depleted, deep-water and ultra deepwater drilling are rapidly expanding into key segments of the Offshore Development Strategy. With more favourable economic returns, stronger safety records, and major discoveries clustered within the deep and ultra-deep-water basin, long-cycle operators now view these projects as…
There have been remarkable changes within the oil industry over the past century. At the centre of this transformation are onshore oil rigs. Onshore oil rigs have maintained their wooden derricks while continuing to drive the global energy market while modernising to more automated, safe, efficient, and cost-effective drilling platforms. This article considers the history…