Drilling
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May 08, 2024
Threlix is a patented technology designed to help oil and gas operators reduce drilling rig downtime by alleviating downhole drilling dysfunctions associated with vibration, torsional oscillations and lack of consistent bit engagement.
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May 02, 2024
The company, serving as operator with a 75% stake alongside ONHYM at 25%, has initiated drilling at the Gaufrette prospect with the spudding of the RZK-1 well.
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May 02, 2024
TAQA’s Threlix is designed to assist operators in mitigating drilling dysfunctions across multiple axis in Rotary Steerable Systems applications, improving drilling efficiency and cost reduction.
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May 01, 2024
The SABER Tool, based on a concept originally designed by Shell, deploys a unique internally directed fluid pressure differential system for steering rather than using pads or pistons. B
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March 2024
Coiled tubing drilling is an excellent example of how existing technology can help move the oil and gas sector towards net zero.
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March 27, 2024
Robert Borne brings more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas sector along with a proven track record of leadership and success. He has built an extensive base of knowledge of the drilling industry through roles spanning engineering, operations, sales, business development and digital transformation.
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March 14, 2024
Advanced AI is gaining a foothold in the oil field as drillers and producers are relentlessly focused on improving efficiency. While the technology is being tested around the globe, the U.S. is perhaps the most important spot to watch.
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March 13, 2024
tde powerline is the industry’s first downhole high power, high bandwidth data highway enabling intelligent digital drilling systems - a key enabler for AI driven solutions and drilling automation.
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February 2024
A new AI-driven solution provides insights that enable rig personnel to act earlier and more confidently, reducing risks and improving well delivery.
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February 2024
As operator spending shifts away from the U.S., six of eight regions will post drilling increases. That being said, some areas—Middle East, Africa and South America—will do better than others, and most gains registered will be modest.
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February 2024
Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, a significant OPEC+ output reduction and the war in Ukraine, crude prices fell in 2023, with WTI down 17.7% to average $77.60/bbl, $16.73/bbl less than the $94.33/bbl average for 2022.
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February 28, 2024
An increase in global demand means the Tomax sales system must be scaled up. To have this happen in a sustainable and cost-effective way, Tomax has set out to pioneer moving drilling tools into the digital business space.
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February 28, 2024
The new spending will occur during the next three to four years, a bp spokesperson said in an emailed response to questions. bp will continue to hold about 70% of its existing interests in Egypt outside the joint venture with ADNOC.
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February 25, 2024
To date, all surveying activity has been completed, with demining activities complete on the Damara Fold Belt Prospect L, which is expected to be the company’s first drilling location with an expected spud date in June 2024.
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February 22, 2024
All but one of the firm’s operational rigs are currently deployed in Abu Dhabi, with most serving its parent company. However, by the end of 2024, the company will have enough rigs to deploy outside of the United Arab Emirates too, Salem said. It will spend $750-950 million to acquire 15 rigs this year.
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February 20, 2024
KCF Technologies, a provider of predictive maintenance and machine health solutions, announced an integration with Nabors Industries, pioneer of the RigCLOUD digital drilling platform, enabling customers to bring data from their wireless machine sensors into the open cloud system.
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February 18, 2024
Caterpillar Oil & Gas announced the launch of the Cat Hybrid Energy Storage Solution to help drillers and operators cut fuel consumption, lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and reduce environmental impact in today’s oil and gas operations.
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February 14, 2024
These rigs will be sourced from H&P’s idle super-spec FlexRigs in the U.S. and, during fiscal 2024, the company plans to convert the rigs to walking configurations and further equip them to suit Saudi Aramco’s unconventional gas drilling rig specifications.
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February 13, 2024
The acquisition of Coretrax will enable Expro to expand its portfolio of cost-effective, technology-enabled well construction and well intervention & integrity solutions, particularly across the North and Latin America, Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa regions.
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February 07, 2024
Production in California has been falling for years even as other U.S. basins are still enjoying growth. The transaction will add large, producing assets to the driller’s portfolio, with executives eyeing opportunities to eventually increase oil recovery at the combined company.
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February 15, 2024
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