Rotary steerable, directional-drilling systems increased rate of penetration (ROP) and saved more than 100 days of rig time when used to drill complex 3D wellpaths in the 121/4-in. and 81/2-in. hole ...

Lance Astrella, Reginald Wiemers Environmental Equipment Corp. Denver Closed loop systems have become more dependable and efficient, making drilling without a mud pit an economically attractive ...

Rock excavation tools disintegrate and remove the rock from boreholes and tunnels by four basic mechanisms: thermal spalling, fusion and vaporization, mechanical stresses, and chemical reactions, as ...

Oilfield services major Halliburton Co. and Sekal AS said they have delivered the world’s first automated on-bottom drilling system, which integrated Halliburton’s LOGIX automation and remote ...

Advanced drilling simulation technology provider Drilling Systems, part of 3t Energy Group, has secured a contract with Malaysian national oil and gas company Petronas. The contract award was made as ...

Geothermal energy now stands out as a reliable, low-carbon solution in the transition to a balanced energy mix. While conventional geothermal systems rely on specific geological conditions, such as ...