At-a-Glance: The most reliable transition into a drilling engineer role combines short, targeted training (well control + well planning), 2–6 months of rig exposure, and a portfolio that proves you ...

The prediction of the rate of penetration (ROP) in drilling engineering is a linchpin for optimising operational efficiency and reducing costs. Recent advances in machine learning have prompted the ...

In Part 1 we discussed why there is rapid expansion of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) for undergrounding transmission and distribution line; mainly to prevent storm-related and wildfire outages ...

At-a-Glance: Fastest way to directional drilling engineer experience: start as MWD/LWD trainee, log rig time, then step into DD trainee on low-complexity wells; build a portfolio of BHAs, surveys, ...

Fuel your career with a master’s degree in energy and petroleum engineering! This innovative program is designed to prepare students for industry careers or a Ph.D. in petroleum engineering. Whether ...

Drilling supervisors at GDF Suez E&P Deutschland GMBH have used a visual road map to control drilling operations since March 2008. The Leer Z5-5 is one of the tight gas wells recently drilled by GDF ...

Washington, DC—The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), in collaboration with industry partner AGR Drilling Services, has engineered an ultra-deepwater drilling technology for use by IODP ...