Innovating While Drilling® Archives - Drilling Contractor https://drillingcontractor.org/departments/iwd Get the latest oil drilling news with DrillingContractor.org Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 202015461 SLB launches AlphaSight geosteering service https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-launches-alphasight-geosteering-service-78114 https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-launches-alphasight-geosteering-service-78114#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:08 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=78114 SLB launched the AlphaSight logging-while-drilling service, a multi-depth azimuthal resistivity (MDAR) technology platform designed to improve geosteering accuracy and well placement in complex reservoir environments. The service features the industry’s shortest extra-deep azimuthal resistivity sensor, positioned close to the bit with integrated downhole computing. It delivers 3D multi-depth reservoir mapping and a horizontal look-ahead-while-drilling capability, …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-launches-alphasight-geosteering-service-78114/feed 0 78114 Eavor-Loop project in Germany illustrates feasibility, scalability of ‘geothermal anywhere’ https://drillingcontractor.org/eavor-loop-project-in-germany-illustrates-feasibility-scalability-of-geothermal-anywhere-77995 https://drillingcontractor.org/eavor-loop-project-in-germany-illustrates-feasibility-scalability-of-geothermal-anywhere-77995#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:28:52 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77995 By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor For most of its commercial history, the conventional hydrothermal systems that generate geothermal power have been limited in terms of geological settings. Typically they have only worked in areas where there is an intersection of high subsurface temperatures, naturally permeable formations and producible geothermal fluids capable of sustained circulation. These …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/eavor-loop-project-in-germany-illustrates-feasibility-scalability-of-geothermal-anywhere-77995/feed 0 77995 Halliburton launches Volta all-electric intelligent completions system https://drillingcontractor.org/halliburton-launches-volta-all-electric-intelligent-completions-system-78009 https://drillingcontractor.org/halliburton-launches-volta-all-electric-intelligent-completions-system-78009#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:49:19 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=78009 Halliburton launched the Volta all-electric control system, part of its SmartWell intelligent completions portfolio, designed to support continuous reservoir and wellbore health monitoring and improve well performance. The system uses a mono-conductor, single-line design that eliminates hydraulics, with the aim of simplifying deployment and reducing operational risk. Its modular control valve architecture reduces inventory requirements, …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/halliburton-launches-volta-all-electric-intelligent-completions-system-78009/feed 0 78009 YPF awards Halliburton unconventional completions contract in Argentina https://drillingcontractor.org/ypf-awards-halliburton-unconventional-completions-contract-in-argentina-77722 https://drillingcontractor.org/ypf-awards-halliburton-unconventional-completions-contract-in-argentina-77722#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:14:13 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77722 YPF awarded Halliburton a multibillion-dollar, multi-year contract to provide bundled unconventional completions services in the Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina. The award followed a competitive process and establishes a dedicated, exclusive collaboration between the two companies. Under the contract, Halliburton will deploy its ZEUS electric fracturing services in their first international application. The agreement …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/ypf-awards-halliburton-unconventional-completions-contract-in-argentina-77722/feed 0 77722 SLB OneSubsea wins HPHT subsea boosting contract for Shenandoah field https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-onesubsea-wins-hpht-subsea-boosting-contract-for-shenandoah-field-77690 https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-onesubsea-wins-hpht-subsea-boosting-contract-for-shenandoah-field-77690#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:32:12 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77690 SLB OneSubsea was awarded a contract by Beacon Offshore to deliver a high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) multiphase boosting system for the Shenandoah field in the US Gulf of Mexico. The system is engineered to operate above 15,000 psi, addressing operating conditions that exceed the limits of conventional subsea solutions. SLB OneSubsea began engagement with Beacon in …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-onesubsea-wins-hpht-subsea-boosting-contract-for-shenandoah-field-77690/feed 0 77690 SLB, Azule scale digital operations in Angola https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-azule-scale-digital-operations-in-angola-77616 https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-azule-scale-digital-operations-in-angola-77616#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:23:19 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77616 SLB signed a three-year agreement with Azule Energy to continue and expand the use of its enterprise digital platform across Azule’s operations in Angola. The platform will help Azule drive more consistent execution, accelerate decision-making, and support reliable energy delivery across its portfolio. The agreement builds on two years of Delfi use within Azule’s reservoir …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/slb-azule-scale-digital-operations-in-angola-77616/feed 0 77616 AI-enabled shale shaker system aims to boost wellbore stability management capabilities https://drillingcontractor.org/ai-enabled-shale-shaker-system-aims-to-boost-wellbore-stability-management-capabilities-77496 https://drillingcontractor.org/ai-enabled-shale-shaker-system-aims-to-boost-wellbore-stability-management-capabilities-77496#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:15:55 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77496 Drilling engineers rely on hydraulic models and drill cuttings transport models to measure hole-cleaning performance. However, these models can become more inaccurate as well depth increases, which can lead to costly nonproductive time (NPT) or stuck pipe incidents. CleanSight, an automated shale shaker monitoring system from DrillDocs, uses industrial cameras embedded with edge computing servers …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/ai-enabled-shale-shaker-system-aims-to-boost-wellbore-stability-management-capabilities-77496/feed 0 77496 New elastomer technology designed to stay in hole longer in difficult well conditions https://drillingcontractor.org/new-elastomer-technology-designed-to-stay-in-hole-longer-in-difficult-well-conditions-77500 https://drillingcontractor.org/new-elastomer-technology-designed-to-stay-in-hole-longer-in-difficult-well-conditions-77500#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:45:03 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77500 Abaco Drilling Technologies’ HPD elastomer, featured at the 2026 IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference in Galveston, Texas, was designed to operate in problematic drilling conditions – such as wells with high solids contents or excessive reaming – that typically place an abnormal amount of stress on the elastomer and lead to premature failure. Speaking to DC …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/new-elastomer-technology-designed-to-stay-in-hole-longer-in-difficult-well-conditions-77500/feed 0 77500 Aker BP, Armada to deploy offshore data center to support real-time drilling operations https://drillingcontractor.org/aker-bp-armada-to-deploy-offshore-data-center-to-support-real-time-drilling-operations-77451 https://drillingcontractor.org/aker-bp-armada-to-deploy-offshore-data-center-to-support-real-time-drilling-operations-77451#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:36:16 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77451 Aker BP entered into an agreement with Armada to deploy a modular data center on an offshore drilling rig on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, enabling real-time processing and analysis of drilling data directly at the wellsite. Under the agreement, Armada will deliver its Galleon modular data center, designed for offshore conditions, to support local compute …

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]]> https://drillingcontractor.org/aker-bp-armada-to-deploy-offshore-data-center-to-support-real-time-drilling-operations-77451/feed 0 77451 Vallourec secures CCS contract with BP Berau in Indonesia https://drillingcontractor.org/vallourec-secures-ccs-contract-with-bp-berau-in-indonesia-77448 https://drillingcontractor.org/vallourec-secures-ccs-contract-with-bp-berau-in-indonesia-77448#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=77448 Vallourec signed a contract with BP Berau to supply premium Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA) pipes and VAM connections for the development of the Tangguh project, the first Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) offshore project, in Papua Barat province, Indonesia. Vallourec will also provide its Tubular Management Services and VAM Field Service, delivering technical support throughout …

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