Machine learning has the potential to significantly reduce oil and gas well delivery time, bring down operational spending and accelerate production if it is deployed at scale in the Norwegian Continental Shelf, according to new research published by OG21 and DNV GL...
Read More »D-Tech Rotary Steerable launches Invictus next-generation rotary steerable tool
D-Tech Rotary Steerable announced the completion of extensive field trials and the commercialization of its Invictus next-generation rotary steerable tool...
Read More »Maersk Drilling awarded one-well exploration contract for Maersk Viking in Brunei Darussalam
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum Company for the seventh generation drillship Maersk Viking to drill one deepwater exploration well offshore Brunei Darussalam...
Read More »MRDS expands into the Middle East with appointment of MENA Director
MRDS, which specializes in project management, inspection, repair and overhaul of oilfield drilling equipment, recently appointed Colin Whyte as its Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
Read More »Ensign’s Robert H. “Bob” Geddes named 2021 IADC Chairman
The IADC Board of Directors has elected Robert H. “Bob” Geddes, President and CEO of Ensign Energy Services, as the association’s 2021 Chairman. Mr Geddes has served as President and CEO of Ensign since 2007...
Read More »Noble’s Tony Slater wins IADC Chairman’s Anniversary Award
Anthony “Tony” Slater, Drilling Superintendent for the Noble Lloyd Noble jackup, was recognized with the IADC Chairman’s Anniversary Award on 6 November at the virtually held 2020 IADC Annual General Meeting...
Read More »Precision Drilling’s Kevin Neveu named 2020 IADC Contractor of the Year
Kevin Neveu, Precision Drilling President and CEO, has been named the 2020 IADC Contractor of the Year. Mr Neveu served as IADC Chairman in 2019, dedicating his term to expanding student chapters and engaging with young talent...
Read More »Stronghold introduces tool tethering kits to prevent dropped objects
Stronghold, the dropped objects prevention brand of Pure Safety Group (PSG), announced the introduction of all-in-one tool tether kits for use by workers at height...
Read More »Bishop Lifting and SENAR announce AR rigging training
Bishop Lifting Products (BLP) and SENAR announced the release of an augmented reality (AR) sling and rigging hardware inspection and lifting training application for mobile devices...
Read More »vSM North America strengthens strengthens market position, acquires nickel alloys inventory
It has been announced that voestalpine Specialty Metals (vSM) has acquired the nickel (718 NACE and 925) inventory from the thyssenkrupp oil and gas facility in Houston...
Read More »