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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...

D-Tech Rotary Steerable announced the completion of extensive field trials and the commercialization of its Invictus next-generation rotary steerable tool...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...