Companies in the news

Weatherford International Ltd. has acquired International Logging Inc. (ILI), a world-class provider of mud logging, formation evaluation and drilling-related services. ILI has a team of more than 1,200 field geologists serving customers in more than 55 countries from more than 30 offices worldwide. In addition to operating a modern fleet of surface logging units, ILI provides technologies that are designed to improve operational efficiency by supplying more reliable and accurate geological and drilling engineering information at the wellsite. Mountwest Services of Scotland, a manufacturer of specialized drillstring equipment, has opened a new manufacturing and service facility in Dubai, UAE. Mountwest Gulf makes stabilizers, stabilizer sleeves, motor sleeves and other short drillstring products. The Dubai plant features a fully automated stub welding unit capable of stubbing all non-magnetic equipment, including MWD and LWD collars. In addition, the facility will provide sales and service support for the Scottish company.