Technology: Improving Exploration and Production Success, with Environmental Benefits

Technology Supports Continued Gulf Drilling

• Deep Drilling Below 15,000' on the Shelf
  • Advanced Seismic Data & Processing
  • Improved Drilling Fluids
  • High Temperature / High Pressure Logging & Completion
  • Current World Record 28,665'
• Deepwater
  • 4th & 5th Generation Semi-Submersible Rigs & Ships
  • Increased Drilling Efficiency (Dual Operations)
  • Subsea Completion Technology
  • Expandable Pipe
  • Intelligent Well Completions
  • Mini-TLPs & Improved Production Spars
  • Current World Record 9,727'