Drilling

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June 09, 2022
The U.K. has given permission for new drilling in the countryside south of London to establish the size of a natural gas field, as the government seeks to boost domestic energy production due to price volatility amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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June 01, 2022
KCA Deutag announced it has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire Saipem SpA’s onshore drilling business for a total consideration payable at closing of $550 million in cash and 10% equity interest in the group.
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May 25, 2022
Petrodel Resources Ltd., oil and gas reserves development and energy company, has announced its intention to revive its operations in Tanzania.
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May 11, 2022
Weekly U.S. crude oil production declined for the first time in three months, signaling that soaring costs across the oil fields may be preventing drillers from expanding output.
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May 10, 2022
The number of original drilling permits issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas in April 2022 rose 29% to 946, compared to the year-ago figure of 732.
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May 05, 2022
Inflation in the oil sector is worsening and industry executives see no reason to expect cost pressures on everything from steel pipe to frac sand to ease any time soon.
Webcast

Reducing Drilling Rig Power Emissions with Schlumberger’s Intelligent Power Management

May 26, 2022
Schlumberger
Intelligent power managements aims to eliminate rig power emissions using a technology portfolio comprising automated software, energy storage, and hydrogen. It is a predictive power management system that reduces emissions, fuel consumption, and engine run time on the rig. Schlumberger successfully deploys these fuel- and emissions-saving technologies on rigs to enhance current diesel technologies, and will integrate emissions-free power production through the use of fuel cells. Intelligent power management is another part of the Schlumberger Transition Technologies* portfolio of solutions that help minimize the well construction CO2 footprint.
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May 03, 2022
Shale drillers Diamondback Energy, Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are boosting dividends while keeping oil output flat despite pleas from President Joe Biden to increase supplies and help take some the edge off of inflation.
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April 29, 2022
After driving up prices for everything from steel pipes to frac sand to labor, inflation has finally ensnared the centerpiece of oilfield equipment: the drilling rig.
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April 29, 2022
The reimagined, field proven Simplified Frac Iron System transforms the typically disjointed process inherent with conventional ground iron.
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April 29, 2022
Galp Energia SGPS SA is considering a sale of its upstream operations in Angola, as Portugal’s biggest oil company seeks to streamline its hydrocarbon portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter.
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April 28, 2022
Continental Resources Inc., Hess Corp. and Matador Resources Co. signaled plans to raise production from U.S. shale basins, a potential harbinger of things to come as Big Oil prepares to report results later this week.
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April 28, 2022
Whitecap Resources Inc., a Canadian conventional and shale driller, plans to increase natural gas activity in the second half of the year to capitalize on a surge in prices, Chief Executive Officer Grant Fagerheim said.
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April 25, 2022
Halliburton, which controls more fracing capacity than any other company, predicted North American explorers will boost spending by 35% this year, up from a pre-war forecast of 25%.
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April 25, 2022
Libya’s oil ministry said fields shut down by protesters may reopen within days, potentially allowing the OPEC member to get back to full production.
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April 22, 2022
The world’s biggest oilfield-services provider said its suspension of future investment in Russia, a market that has represented about 5% of its total sales, means it can shift its own spending to other parts of the world.
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April 22, 2022
KCA Deutag, a global drilling, engineering and technology provider, secured contract extensions and options totaling over $170 million, with the majority focused on extensions with existing clients across core markets in the Middle East.
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April 20, 2022
Environmentalists are calling on the Biden administration to crack down on methane leaks from low-producing U.S. oil wells, after new research shows they are releasing a disproportionate share of the potent greenhouse gas.
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April 19, 2022
Spears & Associates Managing Director Richard Spears’ talk, titled, How extreme financial discipline impacts drilling activity in 2022 and 2023, outlined what has caused oil companies to display uncharacteristic financial restraint, despite surging oil prices.
Webcast

Megatrends in Alternative Power to Drilling & Fracking

May 12, 2022
Aggreko
When it comes to Oil & Gas Drilling & Fracking operations, no two are alike —and where every dollar counts— you don't want just a rental company. Learn how having a power engineering partner that can design alternative power for your projects can save you both time and money through the well's life cycle. During the webcast, we will be taking a deep dive into new technologies and products.
News
April 19, 2022
Energy Workforce and Technology Council CEO Leslie Beyer said the Biden Administration’s plan to restart limited lease sales on federal lands, while raising royalty fees paid by oil and gas producers, and its decision to restore stricter reviews under NEPA will not significantly increase American energy security or immediately reduce energy costs for the consumer.
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