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ConocoPhillips & PD 868: Robotics Redefining Drilling in the Canada

Oil Gas Leads

JUNE 19, 2025

This system eliminates the need for traditional floor and derrick hands during connections, relying instead on a three-armed robotic system that performs tasks with precision, speed, and safety. At the forefront is PD 868 , North America’s first land-based drilling rig equipped with modular robotics to automate pipe handling.

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What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

Drillers

MARCH 19, 2020

In 2015, this portion was 30%. Now, it is in all likelihood more significant with several recent discoveries made in Brazil, Norway, and Guyana , among others. Offshore oil activity is growing, and so is a demand for the workforce on the platforms that pump it out. But it could be highly rewarding work, with solid career growth opportunities.

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ConocoPhillips & PD 868: Robotics Redefining Drilling in the Canada

What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

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