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 ...

A Drilling Engineer designs, plans, and executes well construction to safely and efficiently reach exploration targets, controlling subsurface pressures, preserving wellbore integrity, and delivering ...

At-a-Glance: A drilling fluids engineer typically progresses from junior field engineer on land rigs to lead/senior offshore or HPHT specialist, then into multi-rig supervision, technical advisor, or ...

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 ...

Located in one of the country's most resource-rich states, the University of Wyoming's petroleum engineering program is taking bold steps to redefine the future of energy. Our program harnesses the ...

One of BP's onshore drilling engineers is expected to decline to testify at a joint U.S. Coast Guard/Bureau of Energy Management hearing today, invoking his Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate ...

Daniel Isong is a distinguished drilling professional whose deep expertise in drilling engineering, operations, and well control has established him as a transformative leader in the energy sector.

A straight-hole drilling device has improved wellbore quality and reduced drilling time on a gas well in the Acambuco block of Northwestern Argentina. The 28, 22, 16, and 121/4-in. hole sections were ...