Halliburton and Nabors Bring Drilling Automation to the Forefront in the Middle East
Halliburton (HAL) and Nabors Industries (NBR) have achieved a significant milestone in drilling automation in Oman, implementing the first fully automated surface and subsurface execution of rotary and slide drilling operations. The collaboration integrates Halliburton's LOGIX™ automation and remote operations solutions with Nabors SmartROS® rig operating system.
The integrated solution delivered land-based, closed-loop drilling capabilities that enhanced operational efficiency, consistency, and real-time decision-making. The project demonstrated improved performance metrics, including:
- Wells delivered ahead of schedule
- Higher average rate of penetration
- Reduced non-productive time
This achievement earned both companies the 2025 Digital Enabler of the Year Award and marks a significant advancement in automation technology in the Middle East region.
Halliburton (HAL) e Nabors Industries (NBR) hanno raggiunto un traguardo importante nell'automazione della perforazione in Oman, realizzando la prima esecuzione completamente automatizzata, sia in superficie che in profondità, delle operazioni di perforazione rotativa e slide. La collaborazione integra le soluzioni di automazione e operazioni remote LOGIX™ di Halliburton con il sistema operativo per impianti Nabors SmartROS®.
La soluzione integrata ha fornito capacità di perforazione a ciclo chiuso su terraferma che hanno migliorato l'efficienza operativa, la coerenza e la presa di decisioni in tempo reale. Il progetto ha dimostrato un miglioramento delle prestazioni, tra cui:
- Pozzi completati in anticipo rispetto al programma
- Maggiore velocità media di penetrazione
- Riduzione dei tempi non produttivi
Questo risultato ha valso a entrambe le aziende il Premio Digital Enabler of the Year 2025 e rappresenta un significativo progresso nella tecnologia di automazione nella regione del Medio Oriente.
Halliburton (HAL) y Nabors Industries (NBR) han alcanzado un hito importante en la automatización de perforación en Omán, implementando la primera ejecución totalmente automatizada en superficie y subsuelo de operaciones de perforación rotatoria y deslizante. La colaboración integra las soluciones de automatización y operaciones remotas LOGIX™ de Halliburton con el sistema operativo de equipos Nabors SmartROS®.
La solución integrada ofreció capacidades de perforación en tierra con circuito cerrado que mejoraron la eficiencia operativa, la consistencia y la toma de decisiones en tiempo real. El proyecto mostró mejoras en los indicadores de rendimiento, incluyendo:
- Pozos entregados antes de lo previsto
- Mayor tasa promedio de penetración
- Reducción del tiempo no productivo
Este logro les valió a ambas compañías el Premio Digital Enabler of the Year 2025 y marca un avance significativo en la tecnología de automatización en la región de Medio Oriente.
Halliburton (HAL)과 Nabors Industries (NBR)는 오만에서 드릴링 자동화 분야에서 중요한 이정표를 세웠으며, 회전 및 슬라이드 드릴링 작업의 지상 및 지하 완전 자동화 실행을 최초로 구현했습니다. 이번 협력은 Halliburton의 LOGIX™ 자동화 및 원격 운영 솔루션과 Nabors의 SmartROS® 장비 운영 시스템을 통합한 것입니다.
통합 솔루션은 육상 폐쇄 루프 드릴링 기능을 제공하여 운영 효율성, 일관성 및 실시간 의사 결정을 향상시켰습니다. 이 프로젝트는 다음과 같은 성과 지표 개선을 보여주었습니다:
- 예정보다 조기 완료된 유정
- 평균 관입 속도 증가
- 비생산 시간 감소
이 성과로 두 회사는 2025년 디지털 이네이블러 오브 더 이어 상을 수상했으며, 중동 지역 자동화 기술의 중요한 진전을 의미합니다.
Halliburton (HAL) et Nabors Industries (NBR) ont franchi une étape majeure dans l'automatisation du forage à Oman, en réalisant la première exécution entièrement automatisée en surface et en subsurface des opérations de forage rotatif et slide. Cette collaboration intègre les solutions d'automatisation et d'opérations à distance LOGIX™ de Halliburton avec le système d'exploitation des plateformes Nabors SmartROS®.
La solution intégrée a offert des capacités de forage en boucle fermée terrestre améliorant l'efficacité opérationnelle, la cohérence et la prise de décision en temps réel. Le projet a démontré une amélioration des indicateurs de performance, notamment :
- Forages livrés avant la date prévue
- Taux moyen de pénétration plus élevé
- Réduction des temps non productifs
Cette réussite a valu aux deux entreprises le prix Digital Enabler of the Year 2025 et marque une avancée significative dans la technologie d'automatisation au Moyen-Orient.
Halliburton (HAL) und Nabors Industries (NBR) haben in Oman einen bedeutenden Meilenstein in der Bohrautomatisierung erreicht, indem sie die erste vollständig automatisierte Durchführung von Rotations- und Slide-Bohrungen an Oberfläche und Untergrund realisierten. Die Zusammenarbeit integriert Halliburtons LOGIX™ Automatisierungs- und Fernbetriebs-Lösungen mit dem Nabors SmartROS® Bohrgerät-Betriebssystem.
Die integrierte Lösung bot landbasierte, geschlossene Bohrkreislauf-Fähigkeiten, die die Betriebseffizienz, Konsistenz und Echtzeit-Entscheidungsfindung verbesserten. Das Projekt zeigte verbesserte Leistungskennzahlen, darunter:
- Früher als geplant abgeschlossene Bohrlöcher
- Höhere durchschnittliche Eindringgeschwindigkeit
- Reduzierte nicht-produktive Zeiten
Diese Leistung brachte beiden Unternehmen den Digital Enabler of the Year Award 2025 ein und markiert einen bedeutenden Fortschritt in der Automatisierungstechnologie im Nahostraum.
- First-mover advantage in automated drilling technology in Middle East
- Improved operational efficiency with reduced well construction time
- Higher average rate of penetration achieved
- Reduced non-productive time in drilling operations
- None.
The closed-loop drilling execution earned both companies the 2025 Digital Enabler of the Year Award and represents a step forward in automation in the region.
Halliburton’s LOGIX™ automation and remote operations solutions, and Nabors SmartROS® rig operating system enabled seamless orchestration of drilling parameters, real-time data analytics, integrated experience management, and remote control of operations.
“We delivered operational efficiency, consistency, and reliability,” said Steve Haden, senior vice president, Project Management, Halliburton. “The wells were delivered ahead of plan with a higher average rate of penetration and lower non-productive time. This milestone demonstrates our leadership in drilling automation.”
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