Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, has introduced Aegis armor cladding that improves bit body design flexibility and erosion resistance, increase rate of penetration (ROP) and bit durability for longer runs
Technology
Halliburton introduces automated drilling telemetry service
Oilfield service company Halliburton has released QuickPulse Automated Directional Gamma Service
Teledyne acquires gas and flame detection business
California based Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has successfully acquired the gas and flame detection business of manufacturing company 3M for US$230mn in cash
TechnipFMC, DNV GL partner to set benchmark for digital twins
UK-based oil-and-gas services company TechnipFMC and independent verifier DNV GL have entered into a partnership to develop the oil and gas industry’s first methodology for qualifying the integrity of digital twin technology
HMi Elements launches computer for oilfield services companies
HMi Elements, a manufacturer of hazardous area-approved computers for oilfield service companies and their customers, has launched a Zone 1 product