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One Year In: Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion in Canada Faces a Critical Toll Test

Oil Gas Leads

crude price differential has narrowed to under $10/bbl Alberta gains ~$740M in revenue for every $1 improvement in the differential Will this Crown-owned asset pay off? Despite the cost overruns, there are real wins: Half the volumes are headed to Asia, diversifying markets Alberta production hit records in Q1 The CanadaU.S.

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Know Mostly used Drilling Rig Acronyms

Rig Skills

DP -Drill pipe HWDP – Heavy weight drill pipe DC – Drill collar BOP – Blow out preventer TDS – Top drive system WOB -Weight on bit ROP – Rate of penetration GPM – Gallon per minutes SPP – stand pipe pressure VFD Variable frequency drive SCR -Silicon controlled rectifier AC -Alternating current DC – direct (..)