Moscow, Russia -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/10/2012 -- Coiled Tubing Times, a quarterly scientific and practical publication with parallel text in English and Russian, has just released its first issue in 2012, #39. Several new sections, including Persona Grata, CT Times Seminar and Unconventional Sources of Hydrocarbons, have enriched the diverse portfolio of all-embracing coiled tubing and well intervention content.

The current issue is special for both editors and dedicated readers: it marks the 10th anniversary of the publication.

“We are ten already: it’s a respectable age for a specialized journal which pursues academic and practical interests and dares to exist in the fast-paced world,” says Ron Clarke, Honorary Editor, Coiled Tubing Times. “We are happy because you have been with us for all these years and we have been aware of your genuine interest in our project and in the cutting edge technologies of oilfield services.”

*New issue in brief*

H.B. Luft, Senior technical advisor, Trican Well Service Ltd., introduces the article devoted to spoolable mechanical connectors that represent an alternative to joining coiled tubing by welding.

A special column on unconventional sources of hydrocarbons features possibilities of extracting methane from gas hydrated deposits with the help of coiled tubing technologies.

New column of the issue called Coiled Tubing Times Seminar provides deep insights into coiled tubing drilling. The author of the slideshow is S.A. Zagranichny, a member of the Editorial Board of Coiled Tubing Times Journal.

The issue also contains technical data of the most widely used coiled tubing units in Russia and CIS countries, as well as information about oil and gas conferences and exhibitions held in Russia and around the globe.

-Why the text is both in English and in Russian?

Coiled Tubing Times is issued by an enthusiastic editorial team located both in Houston and Moscow. Aimed at bridging the gap between cutting-edge US technologies and services and Russian oil production experts, the publication caters for both American and CIS readers, thus each article is presented in English and in Russian. Coiled Tubing Times features first-hand experience of industry-famous oilfield services experts from varied locations of Texas, Scotland, Siberia, etc.

-Where do I find Coiled Tubing Times?

Coiled Tubing Times is issued in both printed and digital versions, please find subscription details at http://www.cttimes.org/gb/journal/page/7578/.

Previous issues of the journal are available for FREE at http://www.cttimes.org/gb/journal/archive/.

Coiled Tubing Times is also widely distributed at major coiled tubing and well intervention tradeshows worldwide.

For additional information please visit http://www.cttimes.org/gb/.

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About Coiled Tubing Times Journal
Coiled Tubing Times Journal is devoted to coiled tubing and well intervention activities. Its periodicity is 4 times a year. Its circulation is 6,000 copies. The audience is represented by specialists of servicing and oil and gas producing companies and companies that design and produce equipment and tools for well intervention. The journal is delivered to companies' top-managers and government officials by targeted mailing. It is also disseminated at the leading industry events in Aberdeen, Houston, Moscow, Almaty, Tashkent, etc.