Honghua developing new-generation shale-drilling rig, plans testing of frac pump

Posted on 23 May 2013 in News, Onshore Advances, OTC, The Efficient Rig

Honghua Group and its US subsidiary Honghua America are developing a next-generation onshore rig…

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Marathon Oil: 3,000-plus wells possible in Eagle Ford acreage

Posted on 21 May 2013 in Global and Regional Markets, News, Onshore Advances

Marathon Oil has determined that it may drill more than 3,000 wells in its Eagle…

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Noble Energy moves toward mixed fleet of LNG-dedicated, dual-fuel rigs

Posted on 21 May 2013 in Global and Regional Markets, News, Onshore Advances, The Efficient Rig

After a pilot program initiated in early 2011 to compare the use of LNG versus diesel to power…

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US unconventionals at center of Statoil’s E&P strategy

Posted on 21 May 2013 in Global and Regional Markets, News, Onshore Advances

Although Statoil has deep roots as a Norway-based offshore operator, the company is now finding the US onshore business to be at the heart of its…

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Exclusive video: Chemical-free water treatment system recovers petroleum, saves water

Posted on 03 May 2013 in 2013, Drilling It Safely, Innovating While Drilling, May/June, Onshore Advances, Videos

To help operators extract more petroleum from process water and reduce the need to use fresh water in the fracturing operations…

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New technology center dedicated to proppant innovation

Posted on 10 April 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News, Onshore Advances, Videos

Vinay Mehta, vice president of technical excellence & innovation for Fairmount Minerals, speaks with Drilling Contractor associate editor Katherine Scott…

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Membrane separation technology delivers onsite water treatment, recycling

Posted on 09 April 2013 in Innovating While Drilling, News, Onshore Advances

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) FluidControl has introduced a mobile water-treatment system for hydraulic fracturing…

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Study: Impact of Eagle Ford Shale tops $61 billion in 2012

Posted on 27 March 2013 in News, Onshore Advances

The 2012 Eagle Ford Shale estimated total economic output impact was more than $61 billion in South Texas, which is more than double the economic impact the year before…

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