Rotary steerable, directional-drilling systems increased rate of penetration (ROP) and saved more than 100 days of rig time when used to drill complex 3D wellpaths in the 121/4-in. and 81/2-in. hole ...

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) recently found unpatentable claims that are directed to a processor-based system for drilling a well that selects a desired path for the wellbore based on ...

Recent enhancements in relief well technology enable operators to drill into prolific reservoirs while maintaining a single relief well contingency plan. Blowout contingency planning is required by ...

Many dug and spring-fed wells, like this one in Pomfret, are running dry this fall. Drilling a new one can be costly. Faye Longo first noticed her spring-fed well was starting to run dry in late July.

Tens of thousands of homes in southeastern Colorado draw water from private wells. They tap into aquifers stressed by drought and growing demand, like in the Denver Basin or San Luis Valley. But the ...

There are a large number of methods commercially used to bore a hole into the ground for the sake of extracting drinking water, and the all require big loud equipment. But what if you just want a ...

Drilling a well with a full process and cost breakdown.

Several weeks after Cedarburg's Town Board denied a family's private pond proposal, drilling at the site raises questions ...

The University of Wyoming's Simulation Facility stands as a one-in-kind center for advanced education, research, and training in drilling and energy operations. Our state-of-the-art facility uniquely ...