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Wintershall Dea will implement AGR Software’s iQx probabilistic time and cost estimation and tracking applications for its drilling and well projects in Norway.The development will play a role in enabling greater standardization for Wintershall Dea’s well and drilling teams in the well delivery process. The move will also improve communication and automation in workload distribution and increase the transparency of project-related risks and costs for the management team and wider stakeholders.iQx P1 drilling time and cost planning application uses Monte Carlo simulation methods and enhances understanding of correlation between well costs and risks. The tool will contribute to decision making

Nabors has launched its Canrig Red Zone Robotics (RZR) Rig Floor Module, a modular rig upgrade that automates routine drilling activities. Nabors retrofitted an existing rig – X29 – with the RZR module and has drilled multiple horizontal wells for ExxonMobil in the Permian Basin. The companies had previously collaborated on Nabors’ fully automated R801 newbuild rig last year.RZR is electric powered, allowing precision control and digital workflows. It enables completely hands-free pipe handling and eliminates the need for a crew member to be positioned on the floor and in the derrick. The system autonomously performs repetitive tasks on the

eDrilling was awarded 10 million NOK ($960,000) in funding from Gassnova CLIMIT to support the research and development of well control software for carbon capture and storage (CCS), along with other financial contributions from partners in the energy industry.“Full-scale CO₂ storage demands comprehensive analysis and knowledge of reservoir and formation to eliminate risks for leakage underground. Well control technology for CCS addresses these risks for safe, efficient and controlled in-fill drilling in mature CO₂ storage. There is no tool available in today’s market to provide well control for drilling into CO₂ storage reservoirs,” eDrilling said in a statement. “By leveraging

Huisman has been awarded a contract by Carbfix for the delivery and installation of Huisman Composite Tubulars. The pipe system will be installed in the pilot well of the Coda Terminal, a large carbon transport and storage hub in Iceland.Huisman has developed in-house a fit-for-purpose downhole composite pipe system specifically for well construction purposes, to provide a flow path for the production and injection of fluids. By shifting from conventional steel to composite materials, the composite tubulars tackle corrosion problems and reduces scaling tendency.After installation and cementation of the 9 5/8-in. composite casing, an 8 ½-in. open-hole section will be

Kongsberg Digital and Keystone announced their plans to form a “technology partnership,” enabling real-time wells and planning data to be combined and contextualized, leading to optimized drilling operations. The companies said in a statement that their partnership, which will see them combine both of their well application portfolios, represents “an important step change” in industry standards. Well data will be combined and contextualized to provide well plans using Keystone’s SmartHUB system.“Kongsberg Digital’s partnership with Keystone will enable customers to develop more effective planning, execution and learnings in well operations. Together we will make data and insights easily available in real

Salunda has signed exclusive license agreement with Transocean to make, develop and sell HaloGuard, a safety system that integrates camera and sensor technology with drilling equipment and machine controls.The system combines real-time location technology together with a machine vision system. The technology is designed to locate personnel on the drill floor during operations. When a crew member comes within a certain distance from working equipment, he or she is notified by an alarm through a wearable device. In the event the crew member remains near the equipment, the system can pause the equipment from moving until that worker returns to