Drilling

ABB wins $79m order for Bab onshore project in Abu Dhabi

ABB has been awarded an integrated automation, electrification and telecommunication order in Q2 2018, valued at US$79 million, for the upgrade of the Bab...

Shell selects riserless mud recovery for Malikai wells

SOLA, Norway – Shell has contracted IKM Energy Services to provide a riserless top-hole mud circulation system for the Malikai project offshore Sabah.  ...

Source Energy Services Enlists Legacy Building Solutions to Construct Large Frac Sand Facility

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a major buzzword within oil and gas production in the US and Canada today. As this drilling technique continues...

LGO completes drilling at fifth Goudron well onshore Trinidad

Leni Gas & Oil (LGO) has announced that well GY-668, the fifth of its planned 30 new development wells at the Goudron Field in...

Maersk sells drilling barge activities in Venezuela

Maersk Drilling has sold its drilling barge activities in Venezuela to Panama-based investment company Barrystar Holding. The activities, registered to Maritime Contractors Venezuela (MCVSA), include...

Lundin starts 33/12-10 S exploration well drilling in Norway

Lundin Petroleum has commenced drilling on the 33/12-10 S exploration well in PL631on the Vollgrav South prospect in the northern-region of the North Sea,...

Lamprell to build two more high-spec jackup rigs for NDC

DUBAI – Lamprell has received a contract award from the National Drilling Co. (NDC) for the construction and delivery of two high specification jackup...

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Efficiency, Visibility and Reliability Keys to lower costs and greater profitability in oil and gas operations

Falling oil prices and collapsing profit margins are driving the industry to lower costs. Reducing labor costs and gaining supplier concessions can help, but...