Nabors, Corva extend collaboration to RigCLOUD
Nabors and Corva are expanding their strategic alliance to the RigCLOUD edge computing platform, with the companies integrating Corva’s cloud-based analytics platform to create an updated version of RigCLOUD.
The integrated drilling solution – RigCLOUD Powered by Corva – will enhance real-time data processing, predictive insights and performance optimization, giving operators and contractors the ability to improve decision making. At the rig site, it will directly provide actionable insights to drilling crews through Corva applications when bandwidth permits. RigCLOUD and Corva can be used independently or together, with the option to integrate the SmartROS rig operating system. Further, the companies expect the collaboration will allow them to create transformative AI and machine learning technologies.
Chevron makes personnel changes in E&P leadership
Chevron is consolidating its Oil, Products & Gas organization into an Upstream segment and a Downstream, Midstream & Chemicals segment.
The Upstream organization will encompass four areas: Shale & Tight; Base Assets & Emerging Countries; Offshore; Eurasia and Australia.
Clay Neff, currently President, International E&P, has been named President, Upstream. Bruce Niemeyer, currently President, Americas E&P, has been named President, Shale & Tight. Ryder Booth, currently VP, Mid-Continent Business Unit, was named VP, Technology, Projects & Execution. The appointments will become effective 1 July 2025.
Motive eyes North Sea growth with Scotland facility
Motive Offshore Group announced an investment of more than £500,000 in its facility in Peterhead, Scotland. The refurbishment, due to be completed by the end of 2025, will bolster the company’s ability to support subsea projects in the North Sea. The facility was purchased in 2024 as part of Motive’s acquisition of Aquatic.
Engaged Manufacturing acquires Custom Safety
Engaged Manufacturing, a provider of industrial non-slip and safety solutions, announced its acquisition of Custom Safety Products, a designer of drillfloor systems, expanding the organization’s global reach.
AIQ, Gulf Energy partner to enhance AI solution
Abu Dhabi-based AIQ entered a strategic collaboration agreement with Gulf Energy Information to enhance the development of ENERGY AI, an agentic AI solution. The collaboration will bolster ENERGY AI with proprietary data sets, ensuring that its AI-powered agents and large language model are trained on relevant and high-quality information. ADNOC had announced in March that it would deploy ENERGY AI and associated AI solutions across its upstream value chain.
Bryce takes reins at Dolphin Drilling after interim role
After being appointed as interim CEO in January, Jon Oliver Bryce has been officially appointed as CEO of Dolphin Drilling. Mr Bryce holds more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, having previously held senior leadership positions at Awilco Drilling and Odfjell Drilling. In addition, VP Corporate Finance & Investor Relations, Ingolf Gillesdal, has been promoted to CFO.
RPC expands Permian base with Pintail acquisition
RPC acquired Pintail Completions for approximately $245 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, Pintail is a provider of oilfield wireline services in the Permian Basin. It operates more than 30 active fleets, both conventional and electric wireline units.
EnerMech appoints regional director for Asia Pacific
EnerMech named Garry Ford as Regional Director for Asia Pacific. Mr Ford joins the company from SNC Lavalin, where he was most recently Executive VP – Americas and Europe.
Expro to support Neptun project in Black Sea
Expro was awarded major contracts from OMV Petrom totaling more than $10 million for the Neptun deep gas project in the Black Sea. The contracts involve Expro’s subsea landing string, SeaCure cementing technology, tubular-running services and Coretrax Advance drilling tools. Neptun Deep is the largest natural gas project in the Romanian Black Sea.
SLB to provide deepwater services offshore Mexico
SLB was awarded a contract by Woodside Energy for its ultra-deepwater Trion development project offshore Mexico. SLB will oversee the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater wells using AI and an integrated services approach. The scope of the contract includes digital directional drilling services and hardware, logging while drilling, surface logging, cementing, drilling and completions fluids, completions and wireline services.
Woodside is developing the field in partnership with Pemex. First production is targeted in 2028.
Prospera Energy acquires White Tundra Petroleum
Calgary-based Prospera Energy entered into an agreement to acquire White Tundra Petroleum. Since assuming operational oversight in March, Prospera has deployed a workover and reactivation program to optimize the production of the newly acquired assets.
Petronas, Eni to explore upstream interests in new JV
Petronas and Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding to progress detailed discussions on establishing a joint venture (JV) holding company to oversee selected upstream assets in Indonesia and Malaysia.
The JV will combine approximately 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of reserves with an additional 10 billion boe of potential exploration upside. It will focus on investing in new gas development projects, reflecting the companies’ commitment to the energy transition and to supporting increasing gas demand in the region. A comprehensive business plan will be developed to capture future opportunities in exploration, development and potential portfolio growth.
The new company will leverage the competencies and financial capabilities of both Petronas and Eni and is expected to raise external financing on a standalone basis.
Aker BP, SLB, Stimwell extend partnership
Aker BP, SLB and Stimwell Services announced a five-year extension of their partnership to further accelerate and boost oil production. Formed in 2019, the alliance has supported Aker BP’s operated assets in meeting production targets. Milestones include simultaneous operations using jackups and the world’s first autonomous intervention operations.
PRODUCTS
H&P adopting Caterpillar’s new dual-fuel technology
H&P is introducing the Cat Dynamic Gas Blending (DGB) Gen 2 Kit by Caterpillar Oil & Gas to its drilling rig fleet. The DGB Gen 2 Kit is designed to retrofit existing engines, including the Cat 3512C, maximizing engine efficiency while reducing the need for costly engine replacements.
By utilizing advanced port-injection technology, the system optimizes the air-to-fuel ratio in the cylinder, minimizing methane slip and improving thermal efficiency. This technology allows H&P to achieve up to 75% diesel displacement, delivering cost savings on fuel and contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions.
Further, the integration of real-time engine controls from the Cat Smart Engine Management System enables optimization of engines operations.
Field trials in the Eagle Ford have already demonstrated the kit’s efficiency, displacing an average of 65% diesel over nine months. At peak performance, displacement reached 75%, saving over 94,000 gallons of diesel on a single rig with more than 4,500 engine hours.
Plans are under way to integrate the DGB Gen 2 Kit into more than 60 engines in the FlexRig fleet by the end of 2025.
“This upgrade is a win-win. It lets us get more out of our existing engines while cutting fuel costs and emissions,” said Mike Lennox, H&P SVP Americas Operations. “Operators need practical solutions that don’t require overhauling their entire fleet, and the DGB Gen 2 Kit gives them exactly that.”
Enhancements added to second generation of DROPS prevention device
Salunda’s recently introduced Latch Hawk 2 fingerboard latch monitoring device is designed to prevent dropped objects and improve safety during pipe handling on offshore drilling rigs. The device provides a direct measurement of fingerboard latch status in real time to prevent fingerboard DROPS incidents, eliminating the need for a spotter or camera.
Second-generation improvements to the patented wireless monitoring device include new sensor technology with better shock and vibration resistance, a more robust design, cloud-based digital condition monitoring, and greater than seven-year battery life, which extends on the previous iteration by over two years.
The system integrates with all major OEM drilling control systems and can be rapidly installed using a patented ratcheting mechanism.
Fennex system leverages AI for safety management
Fennex has launched Predictive Safety, an AI-based safety management system, following a successful initial pilot deployment with Noble Corp.
Developed in collaboration with data scientists from University College London and Robert Gordon University, the system applies AI-driven algorithms to analyze key risk indicators, such as observations and reports. This enables organizations to anticipate hazards and take preventative action before incidents occur.
Deployed across Noble’s global offshore fleet, the technology has demonstrated its ability to translate operational data into actionable intelligence, enhancing decision making, reinforcing safety culture and driving efficiency improvements.
