Understanding Spud: The First Step in Oil and Gas Drilling

Learn about spud, the initial drilling process in oil and gas that protects groundwater and outlines a well's development from spud date to completion.
Morningstar

Cascadura-4ST2 X Well Drilling Results and Operations Update

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 29, 2025 / Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone" or the "Company") (TSX:TXP)(LSE:TXP) provides an operational update on its Ortoire block activities, ...
Rigzone

ADNOC Drilling Bags $733MM Contract for 3 Rigs at Zakum Field

ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC has secured a $733 million contract from ADNOC Offshore for three island drilling rigs to support operations at the Zakum field offshore Abu Dhabi. The contract award will ...

SPT and Segofs Energy Successfully Deploy SPT's First In-House Gyro While Drilling System, Demonstrating Collision-Avoidance Gains and Significant Rig-Time Savings in Nigeria

Stockholm Precision Tools (SPT) has successfully completed the first field deployment of its SPT GyroTracer™ GWD (Gyro While Drilling) system in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone for gyro-based ...
Nasdaq

Chevron (CVX) Resumes Drilling Operations in Venezuela

Chevron Corporation CVX restarted drilling operations in a pristine field located in Venezuela, marking a significant move to boost production amid challenging geopolitical circumstances. The drilling ...
LAist

Palos Verdes landslide drilling operation could hit a geyser of water next week

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. It's been nearly a month since the ...
Naija Gist - Latest

Seplat's capsized rig, 92 personnel safe, rescue operations ongoing

The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NUPRC) has confirmed that search and rescue operations of Personnel on Board (POB) of Seplat Energy’s capsised drilling rig in Delta have started ...
Upstream Online

Asian drilling contractor wins Malaysia gig for Jadestone Energy

Malaysian drilling contractor Velesto Energy has won a contract for its jack-up rig Naga 8 to support infill drilling activities at Jadestone Energy’s East Belumut field offshore Malaysia. The company ...
Business Insider

Patterson-UTI reports 107 drilling rigs in operation in U.S. in February

Patterson-UTI (PTEN) reported that for the month of February 2025, the company had an average of 107 drilling rigs operating in the United States. For the two months ended February 28, 2025, the ...

10 Best Oil & Gas Drilling Stocks to Buy

With that said, here are the 10 Best Oil & Gas Drilling Stocks to Buy. We used screeners to identify Oil & Gas Drilling ...
Nasdaq

Shelf Drilling Faces Rig Suspension Opportunity

Unlock your investing potential with TipRanks Premium - Now At 40% OFF! Make smarter investments with weekly expert stock picks from the Smart Investor Newsletter Shelf Drilling has announced a notice ...