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47 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® JULY 2014 Polyurethane Hose Sets Industry Standard by Tracy Keck Hose Solutions, Inc. The shale boom has changed the game for oil and gas (O&G) producers. Creative ingenuity resulting in new hor- izontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques has opened up many new opportunities. Water transfer is a critical portion of the O&G operation. In the past, there were dozens of trucks transferring much- needed water to the site. This method causes road damage and traffic, requires high labor participation, and demands substantial capital which depreciates rapidly. There is also the option of using high-density polyethylene pipe. This is very labor intensive and extremely time consuming. Yet another option is trans- fer hoses. Rubber hoses have been used, only to find they do not hold up to the demanding conditions. Then along came high-pressure transfer hose. Polyurethane is very abrasion resistant yet offers a small foot- print for safe and economical deploy- ment. These hoses offer large-diameter solutions and are long-lasting in the harsh- est conditions. Since it comes in 660-foot lengths, it may be deployed on inter- changeable spools with patented dou- ble ring fittings already installed. The grooved end and leak-free fittings are quickly and easily connected with a stan- dard Vic-style clamp. Hydraulically driven, compact units are available for deployment. Miles can now be deployed or retrieved in one day. The combination of polyurethane high-pressure transfer hose along with the hydraulic-driven hose deployment system radically increases the efficiency of fluid transfer in the O&G industry. It has been used so productively and suc- cessfully all across North America, it has set the industry standard. Tracy Tracy Keck may be contacted via e-mail at admin@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Opportunities Abound for Nigerian Oil and Gas Companies Adapted from Information by Atlantic Energy Atlantic Energy Co-CEO, ScottAitken recently gave a presentation at theAfrican Oil Week, in Cape Town, South Africa. In his presentation, “Onshore Niger- Delta - A changing Landscape”, he explained there are hundreds of under- developed onshore oil and gas assets in Nigeria. This could lead to increased opportunities for indigenous oil and gas companies to produce 8 billion barrels of crude oil and 46 trillion cubic feet of natural gas gross reserves. He also mentioned some of the chal- lenges to the development of existing assets and increasing production includ- ing aging infrastructure, some of which have not been replaced or maintained properly, further to which he suggested a detailed evaluation and phased infra- structure replacement/upgrade. He also noted host community/stakeholder rela- tionships and expectations were having a negative impact on production levels and suggested improved community en- gagement and update needs assessment. Mr. Aitken made an example of Atlantic Energy’s strategic alliance with the exploration arm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Niger ian Pet roleum Development Company (NPDC) wherein Atlantic Energy provides funding, technical, and project management assistance to NPDC for designated assets. He also reported on achievements the company has made through the increase in asset reserves covered by the st rategic alliance, as well as new field develop- ment programs. Atlantic Energy has invested over $500 million to the strate- gic alliance agree- ment with NPDC. NPDC and its joint venture par tner have begun a 60,000-barrel flow line and flow station reinstatement. Atlantic Energy’s Co-CEO KolaAluko said, “Nigerian companies like Atlantic Energy have pushed for increased local participation in the upstream sector. As recent as five years ago, 6-7 international oil companies were producing over 97% of Nigeria’s oil and gas, now Nigerian companies are producing close to 10%, and I bel ieve we can have 30% of Nigeria’s oil and gas production being produced by Nigerian companies within five years. The time is now for...indigenous companies to step up to the plate.” Atlantic Energy Co-CEOs Kola Aluko and Scott Aitken.