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Chevron and Halliburton Enable Intelligent Hydraulic Fracturing at Colorado Operations
May 13, 2026
Chevron U.S.A. and Halliburton jointly developed a new process that enables closed-loop, feedback-driven completions in Colorado. This intelligent fracturing process combines automated stage execution with subsurface feedback to optimize delivery of energy into the wellbore without relying on human intervention.
Pertamina, Halliburton Sign MOU to Accelerate Deployment of Advanced Well Construction
May 12, 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
Continental, BPX, Chord, Ranger, Enverus Form Consortium to Develop Field Safety Software
May 8, 2026
Continental Resources, BPX Energy, Chord Energy, and Ranger Energy Services, together with Enverus, have introduced LifeSaver, a field safety initiative being developed on the Enverus ONE™ platform. Field pilots are planned during 2026, beginning in the Bakken. LifeSaver is being
Siemens’ Gridscale X Redefines System Operations and Agentic Transmission Planning
May 6, 2026
Siemens continues to be at the forefront of technological innovation, today announcing the next evolution of its Gridscale X platform. Gridscale X provides the digital foundation for utilities to manage their grids at greater speed, and complexity at scale. Siemens also unveiled
SLB Launches Tela™, Groundbreaking New Agentic AI Technology for Energy Industry
May 4, 2026
SLB has launched Tela™, an agentic AI assistant purpose-built to transform the upstream energy sector. Tela leverages agentic AI to not only automate processes but transform workflows and drive better business outcomes. Tela will be embedded in SLB’s portfolio of
Halliburton Acquires Sekal from Sumitomo to Accelerate Drilling Automation Services
May 1, 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
SLB and SBM Offshore Form Digital Alliance to Optimize Performance of Offshore Production Systems
April 29, 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
ExxonMobil, Halliburton Achieve World’s First Fully Closed-Loop Automated Well Placement
April 24, 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
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
