Drilling in the Permian Basin remains steady, based on figures from the latest Baker Hughes rig count. The report showed 303 oil and gas rigs were active in the basin of West Texas and southeast New Mexico. It was the highest count in all of the nation’s various shale plays.
[pdf] Seadrill has the most modern fleet of all the major offshore drillers. Our versatile fleet includes drillships, jack-up, semi-submersibles and tender rigs fit for shallow to ultra-deepwater areas, in both harsh and benign environments.
[pdf] Patterson-UTI will add 16 super-spec drilling rigs from Pioneer to its current U.S. fleet of 150 super-spec rigs. Patterson, second largest drilling contractor in U.S., said the deal enhances its focus on reducing emissions with additional rigs capable of using natural gas as primary fuel source.
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