Drilling
Emissions , Drilling , Digital Oilfield
Reducing Emissions and Improving Safety with IoT Systems
More companies are starting to invest in IoT technologies and services as a way to reduce costs and methane emissions.
Exploration & Production , Drilling
Metal Expandable Packer Drills a Multilateral Well Within a Highly Permeable Reservoir
The MEP Welltec Annular Barrier drilled and completed a multilateral well with two different legs, eliminating opex and nonproductive rig time.
Exploration & Production , Drilling , Digital Oilfield
Opinion: No More Early Retirement for Oil Fields
Reviving and extending old fields is more cost effective and environmentally friendly than drilling.
Drilling
Drilling Fluid Advances: Tagging Technology Improves Mud Logging Process
Saudi Aramco's NanoTags—winners of a 2021 Meritorious Award of Engineering Innovation—have been designed for drill cuttings depth accuracy.
Drilling , Completions
Tech Trends (Week of Nov. 15, 2021)
This weekly section highlights the latest upstream technologies designed to improve efficiencies.
Drilling , Mergers
Oil Drillers Noble, Maersk to Combine in $3.4 Billion Merger
The combined company is expected to reap annual cost savings of $125 million and it will take Noble Corp.’s name and be headquartered in Houston.
Exploration & Production , Drilling
Advanced Drilling Technologies Helping to Drive Down Costs
Autonomous and predictive drilling helps increase efficiencies, resulting in improved margins.
Unconventional , Shale Plays , Drilling
Chesapeake Energy Selects Nabors as Preferred Driller Across its Shale Assets
Chesapeake Energy and Nabors said they are teaming up to innovate and accelerate the deployment of technology to drive the next wave of operational safety, efficiency and environmental performance gains.
Exploration & Production , Shale Plays , Drilling
Private Permian Basin Operators Take Center Stage as Oil Price Soars
With oil prices nearing pre-pandemic levels, private players in the Permian Basin are ramping up drilling.
Drilling , Completions , Logistics
Tech Trends (Week of Oct. 25, 2021)
This weekly section highlights the latest upstream technologies designed to improve efficiencies.