Drilling
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April 11, 2025
The number of U.S. rigs drilling for crude fell by nine to 480 this week, the biggest drop since June 2023. Domestic oil prices have been hovering around the low $60s-a-barrel, below levels that energy executives have said they need to make new drilling profitable.
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April 11, 2025
Nabors and Corva AI are expanding their alliance with the launch of RigCLOUD® Powered by Corva, a fully integrated drilling intelligence solution that combines Nabors’ edge and cloud computing platform with Corva’s AI-driven analytics.
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April 01, 2025
Specialist drilling waste management company, TWMA*, has secured a three-year contract with TotalEnergies UK for its renowned drilling waste management services, marking the continuation of a long-term relationship between the two companies.
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April 01, 2025
Cairn Oil & Gas has entered into an agreement with Parker Wellbore to expand operations in India using a high-performance 2000HP drilling rig. Cairn will deploy the rig in Barmer, Rajasthan—the company's largest onshore producing asset in India, this month.
Webcast
Unlocking bypassed resources - Advanced coiled tubing drilling solutions for mature assets
April 23, 2025
Baker Hughes
In mature assets, operators may discover that hydrocarbons were missed during initial phases of extraction due to a variety of reasons ranging from limited surface slots and reservoir compartmentalization to inefficient sweeps or fluids migration.
In this webcast, we will explore how the application of coiled-tubing technologies with fit-for-purpose solutions can tap into hydrocarbons missed during initial phases of extraction—boosting recovery from existing reservoirs while reducing the operational carbon footprint. The webcast will include success stories demonstrating how a portfolio of coiled-tubing drilling technologies has been applied in drilling new wells, side tracks, slot recovery, well deepening, and infill drilling.
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March 28, 2025
A federal district judge on Thursday ruled against a Biden administration sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, faulting the government with failing to sufficiently analyze its possible effects on the climate and endangered whales.
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March 26, 2025
Baker Hughes announced Wednesday a multi-year contract with Dubai Petroleum Establishment (DPE), for and on behalf of Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP), to provide integrated coiled-tubing drilling services for the company’s Margham Gas storage project.
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March 26, 2025
Executives at U.S. shale companies expect President Donald Trump’s 25% steel import tariffs to lead to lower activity in the shale patch, according to the latest energy survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
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March 25, 2025
Tullow Oil will pump as much as it can from mature assets in West Africa this year as part of plans to bring debt below $1 billion. "In the year ahead, our priorities are to progress our refinancing plan and optimize our production activities," Tullow said in a statement.
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March 25, 2025
Enteq Technologies has successfully completed its latest round of trials for The SABER Tool, its next-generation Rotary Steerable System (RSS) technology, at the Catoosa Test Facility. The testing phase reinforces the tool’s potential as a more reliable, lower-cost RSS for downhole environments.
News
March 21, 2025
ReconAfrica has moved up drilling plans for its Prospect I exploration well in the Damara Ford Belt region of Namibia as a result of successful progress to date. Prospect I contains significant hydrocarbon and natural gas potential, the company announced.
Webcast
Drill Faster, Drill Longer: Take control to mitigate destructive downhole vibrations
May 21, 2025
Baker Hughes
Join us for an insightful webinar on how you can drill further and faster – without compromises. Built for extremes and trusted to deliver every time, the Baker Hughes' torsional vibration dampener enhances directional control, extends bottom hole assembly lifespan, and optimizes drilling performance whilst staying stable and true.
This proven technology delivers consistent performance, helping you achieve higher rates of penetration, maximize efficiency, and reduce downtime. Our experts will reveal how this advanced solution helps operators push the limits of efficiency and reliability, ensure stable high-performance drilling in the harshest environments.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can drill faster, drill longer, and achieve more with confidence.
News
March 04, 2025
SLB today launched EWC™ electric well control technologies, which reduce capex and opex, while making mission-critical drilling operations safer. EWC technologies replace hydraulics with a simplified electric power system, SLB stated.
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February 27, 2025
TWMA* has officially broken ground on its latest facility in Habshan, Abu Dhabi. The milestone marks the beginning of construction for the world’s most advanced, self-sustainable drilling waste management site.
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February 26, 2025
Halliburton and Sekal AS deployed the world’s first automated on-bottom drilling system with the integration of Halliburton’s LOGIX™ automation and remote operations, Sekal’s Drilltronics®, and the rig automation control system.
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February 24, 2025
Black Gold Exploration Corp. (BGX) has commenced drilling on the Fritz 2-30 oil and gas well in Clay County, Ind. BGX recently acquired a 10% working interest in the well and an option to participate in any offset developmental wells in a 210-acre area of mutual interest from the operator, Adler Energy.
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February 21, 2025
Bowman Consulting Group has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire UP Engineering, a San Antonio, Texas-based firm specializing in civil engineering and surveying services. UP serves clients throughout Texas with a focus on oil and gas, industrial, commercial and residential projects.
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February 20, 2025
Caterpillar Oil & Gas has launched its new Cat® Dynamic Gas Blending™(DGB) Gen 2 Kit. The solution enables drilling companies to utilize existing 3512C Tier 2 power solutions to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce total cost of ownership.
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February 13, 2025
Mozambique has committed to “drill, baby, drill,” and expand exploration and production activity in a key message delivered by Florival Mucave, Chairman of the Mozambique Energy Chamber, during a roundtable event in Maputo on Thursday.
News
February 07, 2025
Falcon Oil & Gas announced the completion the Shenandoah S2-2H ST1 stimulation in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia with joint venture partner, Tamboran.
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February 03, 2025
Ecopetrol S.A. announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Ecopetrol Permian, has reached an agreement with Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to extend its development plan of Rodeo Midland Basin LLC under the joint-venture first established in July 2019.
