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• Seadrill announces contract award for the West Gemini

  Seadrill has secured a nine well contract with three options, each for two wells, for the West Gemini in West Africa. Total contract value for the firm portion of the contract is expected to be approximately $84 million with commencement expected in early Q4 2019 and running through Q4 2020... The post Seadrill announces contract award for the West Gemini appeared first on Drilling Contractor.
  07/17/2019 Read article

• Memorial service for Bill Murchison of Murchison Drilling Schools

  William ?Bill? Joseph Murchison, Founder of Murchison Drilling Schools (MDS), passed away at the age of 87 on 15 Februrary 2019. He worked in South Lousiana and Texas for Baroid National Lead Company and later Magcobar Dresser Industries... The post Memorial service for Bill Murchison of Murchison Drilling Schools appeared first on Drilling Contractor.
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• Data Interoperability Workshop brings together experts to pave path for seamless data exchange

  In April, more than 50 industry experts gathered at a Data Interoperability Workshop, held at IADC?s Houston headquarters, to discuss issues and barriers delaying the implementation of interoperable systems used to share measurements and control data. The goal was to help establish and standardize best practices that would enable interoperability amongst components, equipment and systems, ... The post Data Interoperability Workshop brings together experts to pave path for seamless data exchange appeared first on Drilling Contractor.
  07/16/2019 Read article

• NOVOS evolves, with new emphasis on extracting value through optimization

  When the NOVOS process automation platform was first introduced, the focus was on ensuring the system was operational and consistent. Now, users are demanding more than just a consistent process and placing new emphasis on extracting value through having an optimized process, said Matt Jackson, Product Development Engineering Supervisor with National Oilwell Varco (NOV) at ... The post NOVOS evolves, with new emphasis on extracting value through optimization appeared first on Drilling Contractor.
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• New drilling automation platform optimizes steering, aids real-time decisions

  A new drilling automation platform is aiding experts to make real-time drilling decisions to enable more accurate well placement, good borehole quality, optimum rate of penetration and consistency. Umut Zalluhoglu, R&D Engineering Advisor with Halliburton, spoke at the IADC Drilling Engineers Committee Q2 Technology Forum in Houston on 26 June about the customizable platform, which ... The post New drilling automation platform optimizes steering, aids real-time decisions appeared first on Drilling Contractor.
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• Equinor announces production from Trestakk subsea field

  Equinor has announced that production from the Trestakk subsea field on Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea started on 16 July. Tied back to the Åsgard A floating production vessel, the field has estimated recoverable resources of 76 million bbl... The post Equinor announces production from Trestakk subsea field appeared first on Drilling Contractor.
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