[Quiz] Cable Drilling
he oldest drilling technique is percussion or cable drilling. This slow, limited depth method, which is seldom used, involves crushing rock by raising and dropping...
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[Quiz] Rotary Drilling
Rotary drilling is the most common method and is used to drill both exploratory and production wells at depths over 5 miles (7,000 m)....
[Quiz] Directional Drilling
Directional drilling is a rotary drilling technique which directs the drill string along a curved path as the hole deepens....
[Quiz] Rotary Percussion Drilling
Rotary percussion drilling is a combination method whereby a rotary drill uses a circulating hydraulic fluid to operate a hammer-like mechanism, thereby creating a series...
Drillinginfo Announces Intent to Acquire Cortex Expanding Digital Oilfield Services & e-Payment Systems
Austin, Texas – Drillinginfo, the leading energy SaaS and data analytics company, announced today it will acquire Cortex, a Network-as-a-Service company that enables automation of...
Iraq’s Policies to Support Oil and Gas Development Appear Stalled
Iraq’s crude-oil production is gradually increasing thanks to expansion at previously delayed oil projects. However, the existing contracts are still not able to reach their...
TIPRO Files Comments with EPA on Improvements to Oil & Natural Gas Air Quality Standards
The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) filed comments this week with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlighting recommended improvements for the 2016...
Natural Gas Liquid Production Continues Growth Streak
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Natural Gas Prices in the Permian Basin Likely to Remain Low During 2019 Due to Constrained Pipeline Capacity
Following a drastic drop in the Waha Hub natural gas price earlier this week, Adrian Lara, Senior Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data...
GasBuddy Reveals that Drivers are Nearly 200% More Aggressive and Fuel-Wasting During the Holidays
BOSTON — It’s no surprise that the holiday season is the most stressful time of the year. With the extra errands and traveling the holidays call...