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Halliburton Acquires Sekal from Sumitomo to Accelerate Drilling Automation Services
June 2, 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
Siemens’ Gridscale X Redefines System Operations and Agentic Transmission Planning
June 2, 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 and SBM Offshore Form Digital Alliance to Optimize Performance of Offshore Production Systems
June 1, 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
Continental, BPX, Chord, Ranger, Enverus Form Consortium to Develop Field Safety Software
May 27, 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
Emerson and SiMa.ai. Deliver Physical AI Intelligence to the Industrial Edge
May 27, 2026
Emerson is collaborating with SiMa.ai to deliver advanced AI capabilities for real-time data analysis on Emerson’s industrial PCs in the harshest industrial field environments, on the factory floor, and at remote sites. The global industrial AI market reached $43.6 billion
ExxonMobil, Halliburton Achieve World’s First Fully Closed-Loop Automated Well Placement
May 26, 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
Chevron Phillips Chemical and Drilling Specialties Launch New Drilling Fluid Lubricant
May 26, 2026
Drilling Specialties, in collaboration with Chevron Phillips Chemical’s polyalphaolefins organization, has launched NanoSlide™ drilling fluid lubricant, a proprietary next-generation drilling fluid product designed to deliver exceptional wear reduction and friction control in high-demand drilling environments. NanoSlide™ lubricant features a multiphase
Wolong Electric America Launches MD600Z Armored DC Motors Upgrades
May 26, 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
Oklo and Liberty Energy Launch Next-Generation Integrated Power Solution
May 21, 2026
Oklo and Liberty Energy have launched a strategic alliance to accelerate integrated power solutions for large-scale, high-demand customers, including data centers, industrial facilities, and utility-scale sites. Together, the companies will offer an integrated deployment strategy that meets immediate power demand
SLB Launches Tela™, Groundbreaking New Agentic AI Technology for Energy Industry
May 19, 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
