Hydraulic fracturing news
Halliburton delivers real-time automated control of fracture placement
The company delivered real-time control of fracture placement while pumping on a multi-well pad using its SmartFleet intelligent fracturing system in the Permian Basin, US.
Shell sells Duvernay shale assets to Crescent Point Energy
The transaction includes the transfer of approximately 450 000 net acres in the Fox Creek (Kaybob) and Rocky Mountain House (Willesden Green) areas, along with related infrastructure, currently producing around 30 000 boe/d from more than 270 wells.
Hunting and Well Data Labs form strategic alliance
Hunting is providing convertible capital financing to support Well Data Labs' growth ambitions in the onshore technical well data analytics market.
Halliburton deploys industry’s first electric grid-powered fracturing operation
The job is being performed on several pads for Cimarex Energy Co. in the Permian Basin.
Liberty and Schlumberger complete North American pressure pumping deal
The two companies have completed the contribution of Schlumberger’s onshore hydraulic fracturing business in the United States and Canada to Liberty.
Pioneer Natural Resources to acquire Parsley Energy
Pioneer will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Parsley in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately US$4.5 billion.
ConocoPhillips to acquire Concho Resources
ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy US shale oil producer Concho Resources Inc for US$9.7 billion.
Halliburton launches intelligent fracturing system
SmartFleet gives operators real-time fracture control while pumping by integrating subsurface fracture measurements, live 3D visualisation, and real-time fracture commands.
NOV launches electric fracturing fleet
The Ideal electric frac fleet aims to reduce greenhouse gases and make a substantial impact on total cost of ownership for operators.
Joined-up data
Francois Laborie, Cognite, US, considers how to optimise the fraccing value chain through open data in a low-priced oil market.