WorldWide Drilling Resource

18 SEPTEMBER 2014 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® de aceite volátil a gas seco coincidente con los cambios en la naturaleza del depósito.” Según Ron Broadhead, geólogo petrolero experto del Departamento de Geología y Recursos Minerales de Nuevo México, el Manco históricamente ha sido visto como una roca fuente de petróleo y gas natural, y como sello para depósitos convencionales. En 2010, WPx Energy realizó un descubrimiento de gas natural conside- rable en el Mancos, pero en ese tiempo el gas seco era de poco interés. La compañía decidió explorar el gas húmedo/condensado y aceites en las partes central y sur de la cuenca de San Juan en lugar, conocido como la arenisca de Gallup. Después de perforar cuatro pozos verticales exploratorios, un importante descubrimiento de petróleo fue confir- mado por la empresa. Desde entonces, WPx Energy ha perforado 12 pozos adicionales, y tiene planeado 29 más para este año. Para pozos actuales y futuros, la perforación horizontal y la fracturación hidráulica se han conver- tido en las tecnologías preferidas para el éxito continuo en el Gallup. Revival trans cont’d from page 17. How do You Improve a Great Product? Ask Baroid IDP! Adapted from Information Provided by Baroid Industrial Drilling Products For over 80 years, Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (IDP) has been dedicat- ed to improving product effectiveness with new and improved drilling fluids. The com- pany’s most recent announcement high- lights its latest accomplishment, producing a line of highly dispersible borehole sta- bilizing dry polymers - EZ-MUD ® DP GoLD, PoLY-BoRE™, and QUIK MUD ® GoLD. This new generation of polymers disperses and mixes easily with minimal shear and allows more versatility in mix- ing equipment. Improved performance with enhanced solubility of mixed prod- uct means you’ll see reduced amounts of unyielded product produced during mixing. Users will also notice an improve- ment in clay and shale stabilization with reduced “fish eyes” (a chunk of partially hydrated polymer). Take notice of the new part numbers! With the company’s continuous ded- ication to research and product develop- ment, it’s no surprise Baroid IDP has become a leader in the drilling industry. EZ-MUD ® DP GoLD 861929 (14 lb.) PoLY-BoRE™ 892085 (14 lb.) 891980 (35 lb.) QUIK MUD ® GoLD 891981 (10 lb.) 890665 (40 lb.) In Memoriam H. H. “Buck” Brigham H. H. “Buck” Brigham passed away May 27, 2014, in Littleton, Colorado, after a long battle with cancer. Buck went to work in distribution for NL Baroid Drilling Fluids at an early age and worked his way up to a field service representative position. He worked all over North America and was very good at his job. When Baroid began the QUIK-GEL ® Viscosifier division and needed help in the Northwest, Buck was invited to participate in this division in addition to his oilfield responsibilities. Even through various title changes and industry downturns, Buck always sup- ported the QUIK-GEL ® Viscosifier market throughout the years. After Buck’s father passed away and wife Jimmi suffered a stroke, he retired from Baroid to take care of his wife and aging mother. He was a devout, dedicated family man, terrific boss and, in general, a great person. Buck is survived by his wife Jimmi, and four children: Toya, Peg, Laurie, and Earl. Earl wrote this about his dad, “I know from all of our perspectives that the world has lost a great man.” The management and staff of WWDR offer their sympathies to Buck’s fam- ily, friends, and former colleagues. marketing Guides coming soon...