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Well Control School (WCS) announced a long-term partnership with Applied Research International (ARI) to evolve well control education through immersive virtual simulation training. ARI’s simulation solutions are used around the world by the energy, marine, construction, mining and defense industries.The partnership with ARI ushers in a hybrid training model that bridges the theoretical with the practical. Their custom-built well control simulators offer an easy-to-use interface that allows students to spend more time on their training and less time learning the software. They offer multiple configurations that can be adapted to different parts of the training process, and can be used

Corva and Nabors Industries announced a strategic technology partnership to provide a first-of-its-kind digital and automation offering to the global drilling industry.Integrating Corva’s App Store and Dev Center with Nabors’ SmartROS universal drilling rig controls and automation system is expected to deliver solutions that rapidly scale process and machine automation, enhance remote project oversight and streamline data exchange and collaboration across any AC rig fleet.E&P companies can now design custom apps and deploy them across their rig fleet, regardless of the rig provider. In turn, drilling contractors can generate new revenues while bringing added value to their customers and crews.SmartROS

Halliburton Labs is introducing FuelX, LiNa Energy and Solaires Entreprises as the newest participants in its clean energy accelerator. The companies will join a collaborative ecosystem that includes industrial capabilities, technical expertise and global network connections to scale their businesses.The move is part of Halliburton Labs’ ambition to advance clean energy innovation. Halliburton Labs helps early-stage companies achieve commercialization milestones with supportive resources that expand customer and investor prospects to enable growth.“We’re excited to support FuelX, LiNa Energy and Solaires with the tools they need to achieve their goals,” said Halliburton Labs Managing Director Dale Winger. “Each participant company receives

Seadrill has completed its acquisition of Aquadrill, creating an industry-leading offshore drilling company with a modern and high-specification fleet. The company will have a streamlined cost structure and will be well-positioned for further growth.“We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of Aquadrill, welcoming its fleet back into the Seadrill family,” said Simon Johnson, Seadrill President and CEO. “The management team is focused on efficiently and rapidly integrating the two companies in order to realize the synergies arising from the transaction. Today is a crucial milestone for our company, and we firmly believe that we are well-placed for this industry

Halliburton announced that Petrobras will use its Landmark iEnergy digital platform to address its subsurface challenges. The companies executed a contract that gives Petrobras access to the entire Halliburton Landmark DecisionSpace 365 Geoscience Suite including cloud-based technologies like Seismic Engine, Scalable Earth Modeling, Assisted Lithology Interpretation, DS365.ai and Neftex Predictions to support its strategic exploration and production programs.The iEnergy digital platform is the hybrid cloud designed to deploy, integrate and manage cloud applications for E&P operations. The digital platform contains solutions for geology, geophysics and engineering in a public cloud.“Use of DecisionSpace 365 on the iEnergy hybrid cloud represents the

Pemex has submitted the Zama Unit Development Plan (UDP) to Mexico’s National Commission of Hydrocarbons (CNH) for formal approval. An integrated project team (IPT) comprised of individuals from all four Zama unit holders, which also includes Talos Energy, Wintershall Dea and Harbour Energy – has been established to manage the development and operation of Zama going forward.The Zama UDP envisages two offshore fixed platforms, 46 dry-tree wells, and oil and gas transportation to new facilities in Terminal Maritima Dos Bocas. The Zama unit holders have also finalized agreements for oil and gas marketing and facilities use based on globally recognized

Automation has been a key focus for Nabors Industries in recent years. In 2021, the company announced the deployment of a fully automated land rig in the Permian Basin that utilized the company’s proprietary Smart Suite drilling software. Last year it launched the Canrig RZR Red Zone Robotics Module, which can automate any AC rig drill floor and remove crews from hazardous areas. Speaking to DC from the Canrig Robotics facility in Stavanger, Norway, Subodh Saxena, Senior VP of Nabors Drilling Solutions, explains the company’s approach to automation, and the value that different types of automation can each bring to

Aker BP has invested heavily in digital systems designed to optimize well planning, which can increase efficiency and reduce risk of unexpected incidents, says Arnfinn Grøtte, Manager, Drilling and Wells Digitalization. Speaking at the SPE DSATS/IADC ART Committee Symposium prior to the International Drilling Conference in Stavanger, Norway, on 6 March, Mr Grøtte outlines Aker BP’s approach to digital well planning, as well as the challenges of integrating those well planning systems with other systems to create a full simulation of an operation. He also explains Aker BP’s data-driven work processes and why they’re critical in enabling the digital ecosystem.（2023-03-10）