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Recent Rotary Rig Count May 17th, 2013

AREA	LAST COUNT DATE	COUNT	CHANGE FROM PRIOR COUNT	DATE OF PRIOR COUNT	CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR	DATE OF LAST YEARS COUNT
UNITED STATES	5/17/13	1769	+0	5/10/13	-217	5/18/12
CANADA	5/17/13	118	+5	5/10/13	0	5/18/12
USA OFFSHORE	5/17/13	52	+2	5/10/13	+5	5/18/12
INTERNATIONAL	04/2013	1301	+33	3/2013	+123	4/2012

shahram vatanparast posted a discussion

Whipcheck on pressurized air lines

Dear All, I am looking to specific guidance or standard which indicate that which pressurized air lines need whipcheck or other securing devices. ( i mean from which pressure we need to consider securing devices such as whipcheck) Any help highly…See More

10 hours ago

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Donnie "Double D" Orgeron added a discussion to the group Oilfield & Drilling Rig Jobs Group

Looking for personnel in all positions on workover and drilling rigs in Gulf of Mexico

Looking for Tool Pushers, Drillers, AD's, Derrick Hands, Floorhands, Roustabouts, Motorman, Electricians, Crane Operators and RSTA (Rig Safety and Training Advisors) for a growing company in the Gulf of Mexico. Company is based in Houma, La. and all…See More

22 hours ago

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Jesse replied to Jeff Stoner's discussion The Kelly trivia in the group Texas Roughnecks & Oilfield Workers

"I saw the Machine shop in PA. That is where it was first Mfg. and it has nothing to do with the baseball player"

Sunday

phillip peters commented on Joshua Backus's photo

Dj basin

"Hey Joshua is this somewhere around fort Lupton area"

Friday

EVONNE KARRIE commented on George Baker's blog post Different safety cultures for drilling vs. production?

"Active functionality is adopted in this methodology as it is the toughest work. Experience drill crew member helps to achieve what is actually required. "

May 15

T replied to Jeff Stoner's discussion The Kelly trivia in the group Texas Roughnecks & Oilfield Workers

"Depends on who you ask...Baseball Player Michael King Kelly or machine shop in Kellysburg, PA..."

May 14

Jeff Stoner added a discussion to the group Texas Roughnecks & Oilfield Workers

The Kelly trivia

Who knows why the Kelly has this name?

May 14

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Jeff Stoner replied to Jesus Zamora's discussion What Is Core Drilling?

"Core drilling is just like regular drilling except the bit does not mulch up all the cuttings like conventional drilling. There is a special BHA and bit that is use like what Richard described, but the end of the bit is hollow which allows it to…"

May 14

George Baker posted a blog post

Different safety cultures for drilling vs. production?

On May 13, 2013, I had a long chat in the Galleria-area office of Charlie Williams, the executive director of the Center for Offshore Safety (whose earlier career had been with Shell). One of the topics that we discussed was whether or not the case…See More

May 14

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Jim D. Bural replied to Allen Neil Thogmartin's discussion Looking for job in the group Oilfield & Drilling Rig Jobs Group

"Allen, I don't know where you live, but if you are close to Midland or Odessa Texas, Patterson-UTI, Savanna, Sidewinder, Big Dog or JB Hunt drilling companies are hiring. Go online to Patenergy.com , or Sidewinder Drilling website & you can…"

May 14

Allen Neil Thogmartin added a discussion to the group Oilfield & Drilling Rig Jobs Group

Looking for job

I am looking for work in the oilfield. I have no specific oilfield experience, but I have worked as a welder and in the construction industry most of my adult life. I am willing to start anywhere. I am a hard worker and a quick learner. I am willing…See More

May 14

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