Oil & Gas Drilling - Articles - Page 23

Superior Drilling Products Acquires OrBit Completion Drill Bits

Merger to Make Completion, Workover Drilling More Efficient

January 20, 2015

Superior Drilling Products has purchased the exclusive manufacturing, marketing and sales rights and the current inventory of the OrBIT completion drill bit product line from Tenax Energy Solutions.

DSL Launches E-Training Course on Rig Inspections

New Course Makes Equipment Inspection, Maintenance Easier for Drillers

January 15, 2015

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The e-course is designed to teach drill crews how to identify and report faults and issues that can develop between inspections.

New Tracing Method Can Rule Out Fracking as Source of Contamination

Valerie King

January 1, 2015

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Duke University professor of geochemistry and water quality Avner Vengosh has been studying the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing for the last five years with a team of scientists.

Class of Fracking Chemicals’ Toxicity Levels Un-alarming, Study Finds

Certain Frac Fluid Chemicals as Safe as Common Household Substances

Valerie King

December 15, 2014

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"I think what’s happening . . is that there’s an effort being made to make [fracking chemicals] as less toxic as possible,” Michael Thurman says.

WellEz Named Houston Best and Brightest Company to Work For

Awarded for Commitment to Employees in 2014

November 27, 2014

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The award honors companies that deliver exceptional human resources practices and an impressive commitment to their employees.

Logan International Acquires Houston Engineers Fishing Tool Line

Logan Expects Transaction Will Increase HE Product Accessibility

November 26, 2014

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The assets include inventory, the rights to manufacture and sell HE fishing tools and certain intellectual property.

Halliburton, Baker Hughes Agree to Combine in $34.6 Billion Deal

Halliburton Acquisition of Baker Hughes Expected in 2015

November 18, 2014

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The combined company will retain the Halliburton name and will be headquartered in Houston.

Atlas Copco’s New XRVS 1550+ Portable Compressor

Increased Flow, Flexibility

November 6, 2014

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The new compressor has been specially designed for demanding oil and gas projects from drilling to pipeline testing.

B7-41 Hurricane Boosters from Atlas Copco

Diverts Underground Water Away from Drill Bits

November 5, 2014

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The boosters’ small footprints make them easy to transport between drilling and service sites.

Nidec’s U.S. Motors Debuts 6813 Vertical Pump Motor

Jeremy Verdusco

November 1, 2014

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Nidec Motor Corporation’s U.S. Motors brand released an update to its iconic vertical motor lineup at the recent WEFTEC 14 event in New Orleans, Sept. 27-Oct. 1.