September/October 2025

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Automation & Drilling Rig Advances
Advanced robotics enable revolution on the rig floor Land rig automation takes big step forward with installation of modular, industrial robotic arms on Precision and H&P rigs By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Innovative power system setups aim to help more rigs access, run on grids Using grid power instead of diesel generators can reduce emissions, but grid constraints, permitting complexity and cost remain barriers By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Nabors advances automation of iron roughneck positioning using computer vision system By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
North Sea pilot shows potential for interoperability between different automation systems By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Equinor explores changes to driller’s cabin design to boost performance, driller’s well being By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor
Well Control
Full-scale test well study reveals insights into gas migration, shut-in pressures in water, SBM By Mahendra Kunju and Mauricio Almeida, Louisiana State University
Geothermal well control training can benefit by learning from real-world oil and gas incidents By Bhavesh Ranka, Cudd well Control, and Toney Deer, Well Control School
IADC Connection
Celebrating 85 years of the IADC legacy through stories
Strengthening industry’s safety foundation: IADC set to roll out upgraded Safety Alert system By Jason McFarland, IADC President
News Cuttings Student Chapter at Petroleum Training Institute visits Geoplex Drillteq in Nigeria Southeast Asia Chapter celebrates 40th anniversary at Safety Awards Gala YPs practice impromptu speaking skills at IADC event
Wirelines Reversal of ban on oil and gas exploration in New Zealand officially takes effect NSTA urges operators to act quickly on decommissioning EPA pushes implementation deadline for new rules on oil and gas methane emissions Norway eyes potential new round of oil and gas licensing
Departments
Drilling Ahead: Rigs evolve with advanced robotics, alternative power systems By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher
D&C News BP calls Brazil discovery its largest in 25 years 2 Valaris drillships win contracts from Anadarko Equinor greenlights addition of new subsea infrastructure in Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 Shelf Drilling jackup set to drill offshore The Netherlands
D&C Tech Digest New offshore deployment for fingerboard monitoring Fluid system engineered to address zinc bromide challenge in HPHT reservoir AI-powered ‘engineer’ gains upgraded capabilities Automation, AI technologies help Eni to push ROP record
News Briefs: Environmental, Social and Governance Report: Coal demand could stay higher for longer JIPs result in software upgrades for low-carbon technology implementation
Oil & Gas Markets US energy firms reported revenue surge in 2024 Upstream oil and gas gets boost from Trump’s OBBBA
People, Companies and Products Marty Unrein named President of Patterson-UTI Drilling First North American order secured for Alleima alloy ADES set to acquire Shelf Drilling in cash merger Tenaris to supply OCTG for Suriname project Chevron completes acquisition of Hess ModuSpec secures multiple new contracts in Caspian ADNOC Drilling wins 5-year, $800 million contract Shipbrusiness Adura chosen as name for JV between Equinor, Shell Expro, Weatherford each nets deals with Woodside for Mexico’s Trion project Sapura undergoes name change to Vantris Energy Impulse is Neo Oiltools’ North American distributor Products Intelligent frac pushed to new level in Colorado Software aims to optimize battery system usage AI powers autonomous methane emission detector Honeywell cybersecurity solutions backed by AI power 3D resistivity service targets horizontal wells
Perspectives: Jennifer Yeung, Noble – The language of accounting goes beyond numbers By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor