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How American Energy Helped Build 250 Years of Freedom and Opportunity
July 3, 2026
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a brave group of risk-takers believed that liberty was worth the cost and declared their future would rely not on the rule of a distant king but instead on the courage of free people.
Happy July 4th Weekend
July 3, 2026
The staff at Mining Connection will be out of the office today and back Monday, July 6. Daily news posts will start back up on Monday. In the meantime, take some time to read about the history of mining and
Chevron and Halliburton Enable Intelligent Hydraulic Fracturing at Colorado Operations
June 30, 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.
Cummins Natural Gas Generators to Power Large Scale Data Centers in West Texas
June 19, 2026
Cummins has entered into an agreement with Circe Energy to provide a series of high-powered, high-efficiency natural gas generator sets to support a scalable, behind-the-meter, prime power microgrid solution for their high-performance computing (HPC) data center located in Texas. Deliveries
SLB Launches Tela™, Groundbreaking New Agentic AI Technology for Energy Industry
June 12, 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
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
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
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
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
