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Halliburton Acquires Sekal from Sumitomo to Accelerate Drilling Automation Services
April 20, 2026
Halliburton and Sumitomo Corporation said Halliburton has acquired Sekal. Sekal is a global leader in digital drilling autonomy and, prior to Halliburton’s acquisition, was a fully owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation. The successful conclusion of the transaction marks a significant milestone for
Pertamina, Halliburton Sign MOU to Accelerate Deployment of Advanced Well Construction
April 20, 2026
Pertamina (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned integrated energy company, and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the deployment of advanced well construction and stimulation technologies in Indonesia. Under this MOU, Pertamina and Halliburton intend to evaluate opportunities
Ikon Science Acquires roundLAB, Adding Wellbore Survey Management to Its Solutions Portfolio
April 17, 2026
Ikon Science has acquired roundLAB Inc., an independent wellbore positioning and survey management specialist. The acquisition strengthens Ikon Science’s wellbore solutions offering by adding proven survey correction services and algorithms designed to improve wellbore position certainty, reduce collision risk, and
Chevron’s Delo® TorqForce® MP Approved as First Fluid to Meet Allison’s TES 781™ Specification
April 17, 2026
Chevron said its Delo® TorqForce® MP has been approved by Allison Transmission as the first, and currently only, lubricant to meet the new TES 781™ specification for stationary off-highway applications. TES 781 is Allison’s latest evolution in transmission fluid standards
Wolong Electric America Launches MD600Z Armored DC Motors Upgrades
April 16, 2026
Wolong Electric America has introduced the MD600Z family of armored DC motors, engineered as direct, drop-in replacements for legacy MD600 machines still operating in steel mills, metal forming lines, and crane applications. The MD600Z combines the proven electrical design of
ExxonMobil, Halliburton Achieve World’s First Fully Closed-Loop Automated Well Placement
April 15, 2026
Halliburton, in collaboration with ExxonMobil, Sekal, Noble, and the Wells Alliance Guyana team, delivered a groundbreaking step forward in digital well construction to achieve the industry’s first fully automated geological well placement with complete rig automation in offshore Guyana. The
ADNOC and SLB Launch Transformative AI-Powered Solution to Boost Upstream Productivity
April 15, 2026
ADNOC and SLB has launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Production System Optimization (AiPSO) platform with initial deployment across eight fields. The launch positions ADNOC as an industry pioneer in implementing AI-driven production system optimization at scale across all fields, enabling
ST LNG Selects Baker Hughes as Technology Provider for U.S. Offshore LNG Project, Texas
April 10, 2026
Baker Hughes and ST LNG entered into an agreement where Baker Hughes will supply critical gas compression, power generation equipment, and project development support for ST LNG’s proposed liquefied natural gas export terminal offshore of Matagorda, Texas. As part of
SLB and SBM Offshore Form Digital Alliance to Optimize Performance of Offshore Production Systems
April 10, 2026
SLB and SBM Offshore entered into an agreement for an exclusive digital alliance to optimize the performance of offshore production systems. The alliance brings together SLB’s digital and domain expertise in subsurface, subsea, surface production and recovery with SBM Offshore’s
Prinoth Launches Its New Panther T23R Crawler Carrier
April 9, 2026
Prinoth has launced its new flagship Panther T23R the industry’s largest and most technologically advanced rotating crawler carrier. The new model is the first to feature Prinoth’s PowerForce™ undercarriage, a breakthrough design underpinning more than 20 patent applications, delivering unmatched
