NOV Archives Presents: Technically Famous: Rig Census | 4D Cutters | AquaTerra Energy
Release Date: 02/11/2019
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Introducing: DNA of NOV
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Welcome to DNA of NOV. In our latest podcast series, we'll be telling the stories of teams around the globe who are pushing the boundaries of the energy industry everyday. Episode 1 will be available wherever you listen on September 12th.
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NOV Archives Presents: The Largest Mobile Land Rig Ever Built: Doyon 26 (Part 2 of 2)
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Picking up from our last episode, NOV's Stephen Forrester and Katy Weintritt take a tour of the world's largest mobile land drilling rig, the Doyon 26, and learn about all of the features and insights that went into the rig known, appropriately, as "The Beast."
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NOV Archives Presents: The Largest Mobile Land Rig Ever Built: Doyon 26 (Part 1 of 2)
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While there are lots of mobile land drilling rigs, the Doyon 26 is the largest ever built. With 10.2 million pounds of steel and equipment for the entire rig and enough power generation to light a small town, this piece of technology is a sight to behold. To learn more about this rig, NOV Today sent Stephen Forrester and Katy Weintritt to Edmonton, Canada to talk to some of the people who made it all come together.
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NOV Archives Presents: NOVOS Expert Panel: David Baumgartner
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In this episode, host Michael Gaines talks with David Baumgartner, the NOVOS Project Manager. In our conversation, Daivd discusses some of the major benefits of the NOVOS system and its positive operational benefit. In David's words,"So now, NOVOS is the processor and now the driller is the process manager. So he can take his eyes off of the monitors and then the screens and the joysticks and the switches, and he can overview the whole process on the drill floor.”
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NOV Archives Presents: NOVOS Expert Panel: Vinesh Rambally
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In this episode, host Michael Gaines talks with Vinesh Rambally, the NOVOS Business Development Manager for applications. In our conversation, Vinesh discusses how simulations for the NOVOS system help shed light on this technology for drillers and others. In Vinesh's words, "We do a great job in presentations, talking about what NOVOS is, and what the drillers are doing, but it's not until you get someone in a chair that actually has controls and the NOVOS system on there that the light bulb clicks."
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NOV Archives Presents: NOVOS Expert Panel: Craig Johnson
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In this episode, host Michael Gaines talks with Craig Johnson II, the NOVOS System Engineer. In our conversation, Craig discusses how the NOVOS system can truly make an impact for both the driller and drilling operations. In Craig's words, "The thing that I've noticed ...is that, usually the drillers that are the ones that are most against NOVOS are the ones that are actually our biggest champions."
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NOV Archives Presents: Catching Wind - An Introduction to GustoMSC (Pt. 3)
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Continuing the previous episode's discussion with Andries Hofman and Thomas Lerchenmuller, design and engineering experts at GustoMSC, host Michael Gaines explores the considerations and differences between the design of an offshore wind installation vessel and an oil and gas platform. In addition, he finds out how weather affects operations and learns more about the personal lives of his guests.
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NOV Archives Presents: Catching Wind - An Introduction to GustoMSC (Pt. 2)
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Hidden in the industrial area of a shipyard in Schiedam, Netherlands is an unassuming building with "GustoMSC" proudly standing atop the roof. What the average passerby might not realize is that the company's maritime roots stretch back decades into some of the energy industry's most important and iconic offshore developments. Join us as we talk to design and engineering experts at GustoMSC, about fostering a culture of innovation and creativity.
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NOV Archives Presents: Catching Wind - An Introduction to GustoMSC (Pt. 1)
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Join NOV Today host Michael Gaines as he visits Denmark to chat with Nils van Nood, managing director of GustoMSC and vice president of business development, on the unique capabilities the GustoMSC team brings to the NOV global family as well as how we can better serve customers together.
info_outlineListen in to the this first episode of a new quarterly NOV Today series that highlights leaders and technical experts who are helping NOV by writing technical articles and publications. Listen as we speak with Carlos Huerta (1:14) regarding NOV's 65th annual Rig Census, Dr. Reza Rahmani (6:49) on our new ION™ 4D cutters, and Stewart Maxwell (13:00) on the collaboration of XL Systems and Aquaterra Energy with their XLC-S-equipped Sea Swift offshore platform.