Schlumberger: Launches NeoSteer, an At-Bit Steerable System for Horizontal Wells
NeoSteer at-bit steerable system design integrates a unique cutting structure and steering mechanisms Schlumberger introduced today the NeoSteer* at-bit steerable system (ABSS) at Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (SPE ATCE). The NeoSteer ABSSs improve horizontal well drilling performance by providing high-dogleg capability and increased rate of …
Schlumberger Introduces Armor Cladding Alloy for Drill Bits
Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, today introduced Aegis* armor cladding that significantly improves bit body design flexibility and erosion resistance, increasing rate of penetration (ROP) and bit durability for longer runs. Composed of a proprietary tungsten carbide material, Aegis cladding increases bit erosion resistance by 400% and strength by 40% …
Schlumberger and TIBCO Collaborate to Provide Advanced Analytics in the DELFI Environment
Schlumberger announced today the integration of industry-leading TIBCO Spotfire® and TIBCO® Data Virtualization technologies into the DELFI* cognitive E&P environment. The collaboration will augment Schlumberger domain science applications with new analytics capabilities, significantly expanding DELFI environment user access to intuitive data virtualization tools and analytical workflows. Schlumberger and TIBCO will leverage both …
Schlumberger: Launches Ora – An Intelligent Wireline Formation Testing Platform
Schlumberger today introduced the Ora* intelligent wireline formation testing platform at the SIS Global Forum 2019 in Monaco. The platform leverages a new architecture and metrology for enhanced performance, enabling dynamic reservoir characterization in all conditions, including where previously impossible. The Ora platform is rated to 200 degC (392 degF) and …
Schlumberger, Chevron and Microsoft Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Digital Transformation
Global organizations will work together to accelerate development of cloud-native solutions and deliver actionable data insights for the industry MONACO, September 17, 2019—Tuesday at the SIS Global Forum 2019, Schlumberger, Chevron and Microsoft announced the industry’s first three-party collaboration to accelerate creation of innovative petrotechnical and digital technologies. Data is …
Schlumberger Selects Microsoft as a Preferred Cloud Provider and Deploys Solutions in the DELFI Environment
Deployment of the Petrotechnical Suite in the DELFI environment on Microsoft Azure, and DrillPlan on Azure Stack, marks significant progress in extending cloud solutions to the E&P market Schlumberger announced today that its technology partnership with Microsoft to develop cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure and Azure Stack has been strengthened …
Schlumberger Introduces High-Definition Dual-Imaging-While-Drilling Service for Oil-Based Mud
Schlumberger today introduced the TerraSphere* high-definition dual-imaging-while-drilling service at SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition. The new service provides the industry’s first application of a logging-while-drilling dual-physics imager for oil-based mud for drilling oil and gas wells. It incorporates electromagnetic (EM) and ultrasonic measurements that enable multiple high-resolution borehole images …
Schlumberger Open Sources Data Ecosystem and Contributes to The Open Group Open Subsurface Data Universe Forum
Schlumberger announced today that it will open source its data ecosystem and contribute to The Open Group Open Subsurface Data Universe™ (OSDU) Forum to accelerate the delivery of the OSDU Data Platform. Schlumberger’s data ecosystem is based on core components of the DELFI* cognitive E&P environment. Oil and gas companies …
Gazprom Neft Confirms the Commercial Outlook for its Chona Project
Gazprom Neft subsidiary Gazpromneft-GEO has drilled a second horizontal well at the Ignyalinskoye field in the Irkutsk Oblast. Commercial inflow is more than double the flow rate at the first well, constructed last year. The project to develop the Chonsky fields will move into pilot development in 2020. A second horizontal well has been drilled at the Ignyalinsky license …
Shearwater GeoServices Brings 10th Vessel Into Active Operation as Marine Seismic Acquisition Market Gains Traction
Shearwater is pleased to announce that the company will have a total of 10 vessels in operation for the 2019 northern hemisphere summer season. This extensive fleet is brought into operation on the back of solid backlog and provides marine seismic acquisition services spanning towed and seabed activities in response …