Oil

Special Report: Unconventional basins require new rig types

Even though more than 1,000 rigs are inactive in the US, drilling contractors are building new land rigs to satisfy operator demand for improved technology. In the case of Nabors Drilling USA LP, ...
Oil

Drilling Market Focus: Desire for new rigs exceeds manufacturing capacity

The drilling market is buoyed by newly designed rigs but hampered by bottlenecks in manufacturing “smart iron.” It’s old news that drilling is increasing and day rates are rising, spurring rig ...
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Diagrams and Maps: Drilling Rigs Offshore: Types (semi-submersibles) New Era semi-submersible drilling rig Baltimore Canyon, 1978 March 30

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Diagrams and Maps: Drilling Rigs Onshore: Types (models) API Model Drilling Rig

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Musings: Falling Rig Count Gives Hope For Oil Industry Recovery

Below the surface, there may be some variances in the pace of decline of the various drilling rig types that could moderate the optimism of a quick production reaction. This opinion piece presents the ...