Schlumberger

Leveraging structural geology knowledge to address practical exploration and development challenges Schlumberger announced today that it has acquired Rock Deformation Research (RDR), a UK-based company specialized in geological software development and structural geology consultancy for the oil and gas industry. By integrating with the Petrel* E&P software platform and Studio* …

PowerDrive Orbit increases efficiency in challenging drilling conditions Schlumberger announced today the launch of the PowerDrive Orbit* rotary steerable system (RSS). The new RSS expands the operating envelope of rotary steerable technology by extending system life, delivering precise directional control, and increasing drilling efficiency. “PowerDrive Orbit technology enhances trajectory control …

PeriScope HD service accurately detects formation layers for advanced well placement Schlumberger announced today the commercialization of the PeriScope HD* multilayer bed boundary detection service. The technology accurately detects multiple formation layers, orientation of approaching beds and fluid boundary positions to enable advanced well placement services in clastic and carbonate …

ELEMENTAL degradable alloy balls predictably disintegrate within hours or days, ensuring production reaches its full potential without the need for mechanical intervention. Schlumberger announced today the introduction of the ELEMENTAL* degradable alloy balls for multistage stimulation treatments. The technology demonstrates predictable and complete degradation of the alloy balls ensuring maximum …

BroadBand Sequence significantly increases productivity in unconventional reservoir completions Schlumberger announced today the introduction of the BroadBand Sequence* fracturing technique, which enables sequential stimulation of perforation clusters in wells drilled in unconventional reservoirs. This new technique sequentially isolates fractures at the wellbore to ensure every cluster in each zone is fractured …

Gazprom Neft and Schlumberger have signed a supplement to their Framework Agreement on Technology Cooperation*, which was made in 2011. The companies expand cooperation to achieve greater efficiency in development of hard-to-extract shale oil reserves, mainly from Bazhenov deposits in Western Siberia. In the near future, the companies will cooperate …

MS Recon raises standard for high-fidelity microseismic signal recording Schlumberger announced today the introduction of the MS Recon* high-fidelity microseismic surface acquisition system. This new microseismic system for surface and shallow grid microseismic surveys provides improved imaging of the hydraulic fracture geometry by optimizing the microseismic signal quality. “The new …

ERIELL Group has achieved a new record level in the ARCTICGAZ project having drilled the well with a 1019 m-long horizontal wellbore in 68 days. Previous achievement also was displayed by ERIELL Group. The first in the Urengoy region 1 km-long horizontal Achimov well was drilled by ERIELL in 2013. …

Thomas Reed, CEO of Ruspetro and a founding shareholder. Prior to joining the Group Mr Reed was a private equity and M&A advisor and investor based in Moscow. Since 1995 he has been involved in the origination, trading, and research of different classes of assets, such as equity and equity …

Vx Spectra delivers accurate flow rate measurements for oil and gas production monitoring and allocation. Schlumberger announced today the release of the Vx Spectra* surface multiphase flowmeter, which is the latest generation of multiphase flowmeters for offshore and land applications. The new multiphase flowmeter enables operators to obtain flow rate …