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“Silent Attrition” May Help Balance The Deepwater Drilling Rig Market Sooner Than Expected

Joseph Triepke - May 2, 2017

With the onshore market seemingly recovering in a vacuum, deepwater drilling contractors continue to grapple with record low utilization rates and leading edge dayrates that...

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Finding a job in the oilfield… It’s on you!

Dave Messler - May 2, 2017

Some LinkedIn observations There are a lot of really smart people out there looking for a job, who don’t have the foggiest idea how to...

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History of Turbodrills in the Oil and Gas Industry

Maarten van den Bos - April 24, 2017

Turbine technology has been around for thousands of years. The very first recorded usages were in the first century AD by the Greeks. The...

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Schlumberger Is Sitting On A Highly Compressed Coiled Spring

Joseph Triepke - January 23, 2017

Last week, Schlumberger management hosted a conference call with analysts to discuss 4Q16 results and the 2017 outlook. The company kicked off oilfield service...

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This is Not the Time to Quit the Oil & Gas or Energy Industry…

Eric Roth - December 23, 2016

Overview As we round out the year, from a career perspective, there has been much banter back and forth here online and within the industry...

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Christmas Came Early For Lower 48 Drilling Contractors This Year

Joseph Triepke - December 13, 2016

This year, many US oilfield workers are getting the best gift imaginable - a call up to the rig. Christmas arrived early, and the...

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