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Weatherford, Equinor Extend Completions, Slot Recovery Agreement

Weatherford’s technology will provide Equinor with simplified downhole architecture, cost savings and remote monitoring.

The ‘Necessary Evil’ of Four-mile Laterals

While extended length lateral wells can lead to massive profits, the risk might not always be worth it. At Hart Energy’s SUPER DUG, Diamondback Energy, SLB, NOV and others weighed the risk and rewards of drilling three- and four-mile laterals.

Wintershall Adopts Halliburton Landmark’s UEM Subsurface Tool

Wintershall Dea is looking to implement the Unified Ensemble Modeling solution in its drilling campaign at the Maria Field in the Norwegian Sea in 2025, allowing real-time static and dynamic data.

E&P Highlights: May 20, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including development of the Belinda Field in the North Sea to new contract awards and service company acquisitions. 

AI Highs: Corva Predictive Drilling Powers Oilfield Efficiency

The energy sector is buzzing with talk of artificial intelligence, and Corva is capitalizing on its ability to synthesize complex data to optimize drilling operations with predictive drilling software.

Tech Trends, OTC Edition: Drills & Bits

In this month’s Tech Trends, which takes place at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference, new drilling technologies are on display as well as other bits that ensure efficient operations.

E&P Highlights: May 13, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with a couple fields coming online, as well as new contract awards.

Crescent Energy: Bigger Uinta Frac Now Making 60% More Boe

Crescent Energy also reported companywide growth in D&C speeds, while well costs have declined 10%.

New Permian Math: Vital Energy and 42 Horseshoe Wells

Vital Energy anticipates making 42 double-long, horseshoe-shaped wells where straight lines would have made 84 wells. The estimated savings: $140 million.

Petrobras' Pioneering Tech Powers Decades-long, 2.9 Bboe Production

From discovery to revitalization, the deepwater Marlim Field offshore Brazil has driven development of technology while delivering more than 2.9 Bboe.