Oilfield Services

Oil and natural gas activity sharply expanded during the first three months of the year in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Every quarter the Dallas Fed, as it is better known, surveys executives of exploration and production (E&P) firms and oilfield services (OFS) companies…

Upwing Energy Inc., which has provided artificial lift technology for the oil and gas industry since 2016, said it has been independently certified as a carbon neutral company under standards set by the British Standards Institution (BSI).  According to the Cerritos, CA-based oilfield services operator, Upwing’s certification can benefit exploration and production (E&P) companies through…

The active number of U.S. fracture spreads jumped nearly 15% month/month in February, driven by strength in the Permian Basin, even as “Snowvid” shut in wells and sent crews packing, according to Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH). Data compiled by TPH indicated that oilfield services (OFS) operators increased the number of crews working in…

Tulsa-based global drilling giant Helmerich & Payne Inc. (H&P) said its North American rig count climbed by one-third sequentially and at the end of December was twice the lows experienced last August. The oilfield services (OFS) driller, whose portfolio is defined by drilling innovations, ended December with 94 rigs in operation across North America. That…

Employment in the U.S. oilfield services (OFS) and equipment sector climbed for the fifth consecutive month in January, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and analysis by the Energy Workforce and Technology Council. “After shedding nearly 102,000 jobs from March to August due to pandemic-related demand destruction, the upstream oil…

Houston-based drilling expert Superior Energy Services is to emerge debt-free from bankruptcy after its plan of reorganization received court approval. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas confirmed the reorganization plan, which allows Superior to convert into equity an estimated $1.3 billion in debt. “This confirmation order marks a key milestone in…

Schlumberger Ltd., the world’s largest oilfield services company, posted solid double-digit revenue growth and sequential margin expansion in North America, both onshore and offshore, in the final three months of 2020. During a conference call on Friday morning in Houston, CEO Olivier Le Peuch said the overall market position improved in 2020, despite the pressure…

Global natural gas demand is rising, setting the stage for up to four export projects to be sanctioned this year, the Baker Hughes Co. CEO said Thursday. Only one liquefied natural gas (LNG) project was sanctioned during pandemic-plagued 2020, but there are signals from customers for positive final investment decisions (FID) this year, CEO Lorenzo…

Oilfield equipment expert NOV Inc. warned Tuesday that fourth quarter earnings would be below guidance as stronger North American activity levels were not enough to overcome a softer international market. On a consolidated basis, NOV expects to report quarterly revenue of $1.33 billion and an operating loss of $327 million.  “While rising North American activity…