The Case for 3D Printing Downhole Tools
Advanced design software supports growth of additive manufacturing applications in the oil and gas industryAdditive manufacturing (AM, aka 3D printing) is beginning to impact product-development strategies in the oil and gas industry just as it already has in many other industries—by shifting the production paradigm in unexpected ways.Particularly in the case of downhole tools…
Urquhart Joins Reactive Downhole Tools
well completion solutions provider Reactive Downhole Tools announced MOnday it has appointed Niall Urquhart as VP Eastern Hemisphere.Urquhart brings to the position more than 10 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, including project engineer for Baker Hughes, and regional sales manager - Middle East for Interwell.Mike Allen…
Hunting Appoints Granberg as Development Manager
Hunting Energy Services has appointed a new business development manager for Norway as it targets further growth in the Scandinavian oil and gas sector. The company has appointed Ståle Granberg who will oversee the business development and sales strategy for its well intervention product lines including, fully NORSOK qualified pressure control equipment, downhole tools and thru-tubing.
Schlumberger Acquires Peak Well Systems
Schlumberger today announced the acquisition of Peak Well Systems (Peak), a leading specialist in the design and development of advanced downhole tools for flow control, well intervention and well integrity. The addition of Peak’s mechanical and remedial solutions for cased-hole well intervention strengthens the…
Significant Advances in Well-SENSE Technology
Aberdeen-based downhole technology specialist, Well-SENSE Technology Ltd has announced a major breakthrough in the progression of its ground-breaking FibreLine Intervention (FLI) technology. After a period of intense development, the system has recently exceeded expectations whilst undergoing rigorous testing and trials.
Materia introduces new Proxima Thermoset Resin Portfolio
Materia Inc., a leader in the development and manufacture of catalysts and advanced polymers, is pioneering the next generation of oil and gas solutions with Proxima thermoset resins. Proxima resins provide reliable, practical and economical solutions that solve major technology challenges in subsea thermal insulation, subsea buoyancy and downhole tools.
NOV Acquires Trican Well Service’s Completion Tools Business
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the completion tools business of Trican Well Service Ltd. The business designs and sells a range of innovative and patented downhole tools for multi-stage fracturing and multi-zone completions in North America and select international markets.
AnTech Launches Wellhead Outlets for Low Cost Operations
AnTech Ltd, provider of specialist products and services for the upstream oil and gas industry, has launched three new products within its Wellhead Outlet range. The Type-C Wellhead Outlet, which was designed and developed by the company for use in hazardous environments, has been on the market since 2013 and offers safe and simple installation…
Avalos Joins Reactive Downhole Tools
Reactive Downhole Tools, supplier of lower completion systems to the global oil and gas industry, has marked its fourth year of trading with the appointment of a business development manager for the North America region. Stacey Avalos joins the management team and will be based at Reactive’s 30,000 sq ft Houston office and facility…
Workstrings Announces Global Expansion
Workstrings International (Workstrings), a provider of drilling and tubular handling equipment and a Superior Energy Services company, announced the completion of global expansion projects in Africa, the U.S. and the U.K. These expansion projects include relocation and expansion of its Takoradi, Ghana, facility…
