ConocoPhillips, Tesco Corp., and Schlumberger Ltd. successfully tested rotary-steerable casing drilling in South Texas, combining directional drilling technology with casing drilling. "Each of these ...

The SR125MV SANY drill rig is built for open hole drilling or drilling with segmented casing. The SR125’s max drilling diameter is 4 feet 11 inches, and maximum drilling depth is 65 feet 7 inches.

For Berkel, this was a medium-sized job, but the buildings that will eventually stand here are far from small. This final phase will accommodate the third high-rise in the massive complex. Berkel has ...

Like it or not, the world is moving toward automation. The drilling industry is no exception. The last two decades have seen numerous advances in mechanization and automation of traditionally ...

Coastal Drilling is pleased to announce that Rig 22, a 3000 HP posted barge, has completed its second year of drilling for McMoRan. The rig's TRIR for 2009 is 0.00. Coastal Drilling is pleased to ...

Complete replacement of a 925-foot-long, 100-foot-high viaduct on the Media/Elwyn commuter rail line in Pennsylvania. Replacing the historic Crum Creek railroad viaduct in Swarthmore, PA, is no easy ...

Pinnacle Operating Co. Inc., Shreveport, La. successfully used a new downhole deployment valve in an underbalanced drilling application to avoid formation damage, save rig time, and minimize drilling ...

Offshore oil and gas drilling is a complex process that involves extracting reserves from underneath the seabed. It has been used for decades and remains essential in meeting energy needs for many ...

As the U.S. rig count continues a slow rise in a somewhat muted response to higher prices for crude oil and natural gas, two giants of the industry announced last week that they are partnering in an ...