History of the American Petroleum Institute (API)

The American Petroleum Institute history begins with World War I. Overview This article relies on the information provided in a book published by the University of...

The ADDC Educational Trust

Oil and Gas Scholarships The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust is now accepting applications for students obtaining degrees in geology, chemical and petroleum engineering. Scholarships...

What is Fracking, and Other Related Questions

What is fracking, and what are its environmental impacts? Let's get straight to the most important two questions for the average non-industry oil and gas...

Drill Well On Paper (DWOP) – The Gift of Foresight

Introduction: Before rigs and crews are moved into place to start drilling, the management and planning people will perform a 'Drill Well On Paper' (DWOP)....

Directional Drilling: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know

What is directional drilling? Directional drilling is a broad term used to describe any boring that doesn't go in a straight line vertically down. In...

Radial Jet Drilling (RJD) – A Full Overview

Radial Jet Drilling (RJD) has been available for over 20 years. It has often promoted as a potential ‘step-change’ technology for the Oil & Gas...
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