https://drillingcontractor.org/nov-aims-to-deploy-downhole-driven-closed-loop-automation-in-middle-east-in-2015-32095 Get the latest oil drilling news with DrillingContractor.org Tue, 21 Apr 2015 02:52:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://drillingcontractor.org/nov-aims-to-deploy-downhole-driven-closed-loop-automation-in-middle-east-in-2015-32095#comment-101623 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:37:01 +0000 https://drillingcontractor.org/?p=32095#comment-101623 Can you comment on your arrangment with the drilling contractor and opeartor? We pereceive some misalignments of interest. The drilling contractor is on a dayrate and drilling a well faster reduces his revenue whilst the operator wants cheaper wells. The drilling contractor is also reluctant to adopt new technologies as they are perceived to introduce additional risks that could affect his revenue. The rig manufacturer just wants to sell rigs. I have found that the technical aspects of automation are challengeing but finding the right commercial models for each party is more challenging. Happy to discuss off-line.

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