Tag Archives: Rigzone

The number of rotary drilling rigs operating in the United States remained flat this week, Baker Hughes Co. reported Friday. Against figures from a week ago, the latest 397-rig U.S. count reflects a one-unit drop in oil rigs (to 305) and a one-unit increase in gas rigs (to 90). Baker …

Iran said an attempt by the U.S. government to seize 2 million barrels of oil aboard a Greek-owned tanker was “an act of piracy,” as tensions between Washington and the Islamic Republic show little sign of easing under Joe Biden’s presidency. Washington claims the crude on the Achilleas ship was …

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and KKR & Co. are among top infrastructure investors weighing bids for a stake in Saudi Aramco’s oil pipelines, people familiar with the matter said. Apollo Global Management Inc. has also been studying whether to make an offer, the people said, asking not to be identified …

Schlumberger is collaborating with China Petroleum Logging Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation, to jointly manufacture wireline downhole technology in China. The collaboration will provide CNPC Logging with a license to manufacture fit-for-basin wireline technology. Schlumberger will support CNPC Logging on the manufacturing and sustaining activities for …