Erle P. Halliburton in 1921 patented an advanced technology for cementing wells that brought greater production and environmental safety to America’s oilfields. With his “Method and Means for ...

A flurry of new oilfield technologies is in the early phases of commercialization. These revolutionary changes will reduce the cost of drilling through simpler wells that offer enhanced performance.

Extended-reach drilling (ERD) technology was used in the Liuhua 11-1 deepwater oil field to integrate development with preexisting facilities. Adhering to the procedures outlined in this article ...

CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Varel International, a leading manufacturer of drill bits and a global supplier to the drilling industry, announces the development of the CaseBit™ advanced casing ...

Directional casing while drilling, using a retrievable bottomhole assembly (BHA) to steer the wellbore, provides a unique solution to the lost circulation and wellbore stability problems commonly ...

Once a well has been drilled, if it is to become a production well, the well must undergo completion. While drilling a well cuts through the rock formations and allows drilling engineers to reach the ...