Texas upstream news
Trendsetter Engineering releases intervention system
The system, initially delivered in the Intervention Riser System (IRS) configuration, provides a 6-3/8 in. through bore and is suitable for all types of well intervention operations up to 15 000 psi and in water depths up to 10 000 ft.
Fairfield Geotechnologies and DUG sign seismic reprocessing and imaging agreement
The agreement between the two companies includes the reprocessing and imaging of over 5000 miles2 of multi-client seismic data.
URTeC 2020 becomes online event
The URTeC Management Committee has decided to cancel the face-to-face component of the upcoming Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in Austin, Texas, US.
Weatherford introduces wellhead system
The Velox™ wellhead system is designed for operators needing to lock in pressure integrity while enhancing safety and improving efficiency.
Halliburton launches real time drill string position measurement system
The technology aims to reduce uncertainty and saves rig time by enabling operators to accurately position packers, perforating guns and the bottomhole assembly without running wireline or moving the work string.
Rystad Energy: Permian Basin 'last surviving epicentre of drilling activity'
The Permian Basin has systematically increased its market share in nationwide horizontal oil drilling in the US, reaching 74% as of last week, according to analysis by Rystad Energy of Baker Hughes data.
US shut-ins to reach at least 2 million bpd in June, predicts Rystad Energy
A Rystad Energy analysis shows that gross US cuts could reach at least 2 million bpd in June, including liquids.
Rystad Energy: Covid-19 causes largest-ever horizontal rig count fall in US
The total horizontal oil rig count fell below 270 rigs last week, a 57% decline from the peak of 624 rigs seen in the middle of March 2020.
ExxonMobil announces 1Q20 results
ExxonMobil has announced an estimated 1Q20 loss of US$610 million compared with earnings of US$2.4 billion a year earlier.
W&W Energy Services launches Knuckle Boom Crane Truck
The integrated truck and crane is designed to haul, lift and set large tanks and oilfield equipment.