Drilling
Unconventional , Field Development , Drilling
Measuring The Impact Of Well Spacing With Novel Geospatial Technique
A key factor in the economic development of unconventional resources is determining optimal well spacing. As development of unconventional play progresses, wells naturally become spaced closer together.
Drilling
Weatherford’s Well Construction President Talks New Sidetrack System
The AlphaST single-trip, open-hole cementing and sidetrack system is a true one-trip system.
IndustryVoice: Improving Frac Economics with Integrated Proppant Logistics
Cutting proppant cost and complexity depends on innovation across the entire supply chain, from facilities to equipment and software.
Drilling
Seadrill Venture In $656 Million Qatar Rig Contract
Seadrill and Gulf Drilling International (GDI) have formed a jointly owned rig firm to conduct exploration on behalf of Qatar Petroleum from 2020 to 2024, Seadrill said late on Aug. 15.
Drilling
Examining Microgrids As Oilfield Power Alternatives To Boost Flexibility, Reliability
Oil and gas operators have shown a growing interest. Are they worth the investment?
Field Development , Drilling
Halliburton Wins Senegal Deepwater Drilling, Completion, Test Services Contracts
Woodside Energy (Senegal) BV awarded Halliburton Co. nine conditional1 contracts on Aug. 12 for drilling and completion services for SNE Field Development Phase 1 offshore Senegal.
Field Development , Drilling , Subsea
Wintershall Dea Starts Production Drilling At Dvalin Gas Field
Wintershall Dea has begun drilling four production wells on the Dvalin gas field in the Norwegian Sea, getting ready for the start of production in 2020, the company said on Aug. 12.
Unconventional , Technology , Drilling , Completions , Pressure Pumping , Well Stimulation , Trends
The Consolidation Conundrum
Will consolidation help stimulation firms overcome chronic oversupply?
Drilling
Borr Drilling Wins Premium Jackup Contract With Pemex
Borr Drilling Ltd. said Aug. 6 it has been awarded two contracts in Mexico with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), in what is referred to as “Cluster 2”, under an integrated services model.
Drilling
Weatherford Launches Single-Trip Openhole Cementing, Sidetrack System
Weatherford International Plc has launched to market its AlphaST single-trip openhole cementing sidetrack system on Aug. 1, a market-first capability to initiate sidetrack operations without the need of a cement plug.