magazine contents foreword Venturing into the Great Frontier 2 in focus Pushing the Limits: Helping Clients Conquer the <strong>Challenges</strong> of <strong>Deepwater</strong> Drilling and Production 3 drilling Modern Modularity with Tubular Running Services 7 <strong>Deepwater</strong> Cementing and Liner-Hanger System Expands Well Construction Offering 10 evaluation Determining Drillability with Rock Mechanics Analysis 12 completion An Intense Stance in Sand Control 15 production Deep, Deeper, Deepest: Setting Records for Subsea Pipeline Pre-Commissioning 19 intervention Pipeline Recovery from the Perfect Storm 21 A Quick Fishing Trip 24 EEP update Sustaining QHSSE Excellence in Asia-Pacific Drives Growth 26 building connections 28 A publication of <strong>Weatherford</strong> <strong>International</strong> Ltd. Vol. 10, No. 2 <strong>Weatherford</strong>’s W Magazine is published by <strong>Weatherford</strong> <strong>International</strong> Ltd. Please direct all correspondence regarding this publication, including reprint requests, to Monica Roberts, 713.297.2663, or monica.roberts@weatherford.com. Editor-in-Chief Christine McGee, Vice President, Marketing Services Managing Editor Christine Mathers, Manager, Corporate Communications Business Editors Gary Aaron, Marketing Manager Steve Bell, Marketing Manager Angie Gunden, Marketing Manager Graham Makin, Director, Technical Marketing Shannon Myers, Marketing Manager Pat Wright, Manager, Content Development Contributors Egill Abrahamsen, Chris Bechtel, Mike Bock, Tad Bostick, Doyle Boutwell, Peter Broszio, R.L. Colvard, Tracy Cummins, Linda Day, Shelley Eastland, Judy Feder, Jerry Fisher, Bob Gales, Martin Geddes, Annabel Green, Harris Guidry, Blake Hammond, Mike Hayes, Wes Heiskell, Carel Hoyer, Sharon Ives, Chris Jordan, Joe Jordan, Jim Martens, Shanta Mauney, Pat McLellan, Ken Miller, Keith Morley, Bob Murphy, Keith O’Connor, Todd Parker, Horst Peak, Monica Roberts, Scott Robinson, Mike Slaton, Gary Smart, Danny Spadaccini, Jamie Stewart, Alan Sweeney, Paul Timmins, Ken Whanger Layout and Design Eleanor Shanks, Senior Graphic Designer Production Anthony Drago, Production Manager Jan Stafford, Art Director may 2008 1