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Haynesville’s Harsh Drilling Conditions Forge Tougher Tech

The Haynesville Shale’s high temperatures and tough rock have caused drillers to evolve, advancing technology that benefits the rest of the industry, experts said.

‘Monster’ Gas: Aethon’s 16,000-foot Dive in Haynesville West

Aethon Energy’s COO described challenges in the far western Haynesville stepout, while other operators opened their books on the latest in the legacy Haynesville at Hart Energy’s DUG GAS+ Conference and Expo in Shreveport, Louisiana.

E&P Highlights: April 8, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new contract awards and a product launch.

Stena Evolution Upgrade Planned for Sparta Ops

The seventh-gen drillship will be upgraded with a 20,000-psi equipment package starting in 2026.

Tech Trends: Safety, Speed, Savings: Automation is Transforming Drilling

Drilling is getting smarter through automation, delivering efficiency, consistency and reliability.

E&P Highlights: March 15, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new discovery and offshore contract awards.

Parker Wellbore, TDE Partner to ‘Revolutionize’ Well Drilling

Parker Wellbore and TDE are offering what they call the industry’s first downhole high power, high bandwidth data highway.

Exclusive: Calling on Automation to Help with Handling Produced Water

Water testing and real-time data can help automate decisions to handle produced water.

The Secret to Record US Oil Output? Drilling Efficiencies—EIA

Advances in horizontal drilling and fracking technologies are yielding more efficient oil wells in the U.S. even as the rig count plummets, the Energy Information Administration reported.

Well Logging Could Get a Makeover

Aramco’s KASHF robot, expected to deploy in 2025, will be able to operate in both vertical and horizontal segments of wellbores.