Drilling
Drilling
Enteq Upstream Launches SABER Tool
The company is entering new phase of field trials for Shell’s novel RSS development.
Business , Drilling , Subsea , Mergers , Joint Ventures
Baker Hughes to Merge Offshore Drilling Business in JV Transaction
Forming a joint venture, the merger of Baker Hughes Subsea Drilling Systems with Akastor’s MHWirth AS maintains dual headquarters in Houston in the U.S. and the southern Norwegian town of Kristiansand.
Shale Plays , Drilling
E&P Case Study: Addressing Wellbore Quality in the Bakken Shale
Wellbore tortuosity logging provides in-depth information on rod lift challenges in the Bakken Shale as the importance of understanding wellbore quality grows for E&P companies moving forward.
Exploration & Production , Drilling
E&P Plus: Digital Downhole Technology Enables Better Drilling Decisions with Data and Power
The focus on a reliable solution for powered and wired drillpipe has been a significant challenge for the drilling industry.
Reservoir Evaluation , Drilling
E&P Plus: Generating Value from Drill Cuttings
A new reservoir analysis software delivers an evaluation for cuttings, logs and drilling data to improve reservoir characterization.
Drilling , Enhanced Oil Recovery
ND Industrial Commission Approves Grant to Trial Green EOR Treatments
Amid growing ESG and financial pressure on oil and gas operations nationwide, the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC) approved a grant on Feb. 4 to trial new green oilfield chemistries in wells across the state.
Drilling , Digital Oilfield , Logistics
Transocean Deploys Patented HaloGuard Drill Floor Technology
Transocean Ltd. has successfully deployed HaloGuard, the offshore drilling industry’s first safety system that integrates a wearable locating device with drill floor equipment and machine stoppage controls, the company said on Feb. 11.
Drilling , Subsea
India’s ONGC Extends Drilling Contract for Vantage Explorer Drillship
Vantage Drilling International revealed that its ultra-deepwater drillship, the Platinum Explorer, has received a letter of award on Feb. 3 for a two-year contract from Oil and Natural Gas Company (ONGC).
Drilling , Digital Oilfield , Logistics
Shell, C3 AI, Baker Hughes, Microsoft Launch Open AI Energy Initiative
The Open AI Energy Initiative is an ecosystem of AI solutions to help transform the energy industry.
People , Drilling , Completions , Artificial Lift
ChampionX Appoints Mohammed Al-Khalifa as First General Manager for Saudi Arabia
ChampionX has appointed Mohammed Al-Khalifa to the newly created role of general manager of Saudi Arabia to spearhead the region for further growth in 2021, the company said on Feb. 2.