Drilling Contractor Magazine

ADES secured a contract for its jackup rig Shelf Drilling Odyssey in Nigeria with Seplat.

ADES wins Shelf Drilling Odyssey contract in Nigeria - Drilling Contractor ADES secured a contract for its jackup rig Shelf Drilling Odyssey in Nigeria with Seplat. The contract carries a firm period of two years, with two unpriced optional one-year extensions, and operations are expected to begin in  Q1 2027. The award follows ADES’ recent Shelf Drilling Victory contra...

Prior to the closure of the deal on 7 May, former Coterra CEO and President, Tom Jorden, now Devon’s Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, said the combined company would be characterized by a “relentless emphasis on technology and innovation.”

Post-merger Devon sees big role for AI as it tackles integration, seeks $1 billion in synergies - Drilling Contractor By Jessica Whiteside, Contributor Investments in AI will be key to the new Devon Energy’s strategy for boosting operating results as the Devon and Coterra Energy organizations are integrated following their mega-merger. Prior to the closure of the deal on 7 May, former Coterra CEO and President, T...

Halliburton was awarded lump sum turnkey contracts by Aramco covering multiple onshore fields in Saudi Arabia. The multi-year contracts encompass approximately 285 planned wells.

Halliburton Adds Onshore Re-Entry Work in Saudi Arabia - Drilling Contractor Halliburton was awarded lump sum turnkey contracts by Aramco covering multiple onshore fields in Saudi Arabia. The multi-year contracts encompass approximately 285 planned wells. Halliburton will deliver an ex*****on model that includes oil re-entry operations, drilling, completions and workovers. T...

As Chair of the IADC Supply Chain Committee, Isabela Louback is prioritizing helping the next generation of young professionals who are looking to establish a foothold in the oil and gas industry.

Isabela Louback, Precision Drilling: Creating space for next generation to build valuable connections - Drilling Contractor By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor One of Isabela Louback’s primary goals as Chair of IADC’s Supply Chain Committee has little to do with the mechanics of supply chain management. For Ms Louback, leadership is about people – sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, and helping the next gene...