Halliburton and Sekal Forge Alliance for Automated Well Construction
In a landmark collaboration poised to redefine the standards of well construction, Halliburton Company has forged an alliance with Sekal AS, announcing their agreement to jointly deliver a suite of leading-edge automated drilling operations.
This strategic partnership is set to unfold a new chapter in the oil and gas industry by integrating Halliburton’s digitally advanced well construction solutions with the innovative Sekal DrillTronics automation platform.
Under the terms of this alliance, both companies have committed to a long-term strategy with a vision to achieve fully automated drilling operations. Halliburton and Sekal are uniting their strengths to enhance several technologies and services, leveraging the expertise from their respective remote operations centers to support this endeavor.
The collaboration has already seen the deployment of their cutting-edge technologies across multiple projects. These initiatives are delivering comprehensive end-to-end solutions, seamlessly automating well construction services from the planning phase right through to execution. The aim is to extend these projects’ benefits to a broader range of customers in the industry.
Steve Haden, Senior Vice President of Halliburton Project Management, emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating: “This agreement with Sekal will allow Halliburton to accelerate the deployment of our automation capabilities and provide industry-leading digital solutions, which lower well construction costs and reduce operational risks for our customers.”
Echoing this sentiment, Jarle Vaag, Chief Commercial Officer at Sekal, conveyed his enthusiasm for the joint venture: “We are pleased to collaborate with Halliburton to integrate our companies’ field-proven technologies to unlock the full potential of digital well construction,” he said. He further elaborated on the market’s demand for an integrated approach to downhole and surface process control, safeguarding, and optimization. “By combining our areas of expertise, we are ready to accelerate the adoption of a unique drilling automation solution globally.”
As the industry looks towards this partnership with great expectations, Halliburton and Sekal stand at the forefront, ready to deliver on the promise of a safer, cost-effective, and technologically superior well construction landscape.
