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ConocoPhillips & PD 868: Robotics Redefining Drilling in the Canada

Oil Gas Leads

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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Salunda expands Latch Hawk rollout with new offshore deployment

Oilfield Technology

Integrated with the drilling control system on the rig, Latch Hawk provides real-time feedback on the status of fingerboard latches located within the drilling derrick, acting as a critical safety barrier to DROPS incidents on drill floors. Consequently, operators in the region have observed a decrease in incidents involving fingerboards."

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The Economic Impact of Oil and Gas in Texas

Texron Operating

This rich heritage has interlaced the oil and gas industry tightly with the state’s lore, with symbolic imageries like the oil derrick deeply etched into the Texan artistic narrative. Texas’s oil and gas industry powers economic growth and enriches the state’s cultural tapestry.

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

Drillers

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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What are Tangible Drilling Costs?

Aresco

Drilling Rig: The equipment and machinery used to drill the well, including the rig itself, mud pumps, derricks, and other drilling apparatus. These drilling rigs vary in size, design, and functionality based on the specific requirements of the drilling operation.

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Fifth Circuit Identifies Potential Conflict with Supreme Court on Jones Act Seaman Test

The Energy Law

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. Smart Fabricators of Texas (“SmartFab”) fabricates steel and repairs oil and gas drilling equipment. quoting Flagg v.

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Fifth Circuit Identifies Potential Conflict with Supreme Court on Jones Act Seaman Test

The Energy Law

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. Smart Fabricators of Texas (“SmartFab”) fabricates steel and repairs oil and gas drilling equipment. quoting Flagg v.

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