Halliburton completed the acquisition of Sekal AS, a global leader in digital drilling autonomy, from Sumitomo Corporation. The deal expands Halliburton’s autonomous drilling capabilities and positions the company to accelerate the integration of its ZEUS electric fracturing platform and iCruise steering system with Sekal’s DrillTronics® automation platform.
Sekal’s solutions have been deployed in more than 1,300 wells worldwide, providing real‑time control of well placement, hydraulics, and rig operations. By combining Sekal’s technology with Halliburton’s LOGIX automation and remote‑operations platform, the company can offer a seamless, end‑to‑end digital drilling experience that improves precision, safety, and cost efficiency across the drilling lifecycle.
The acquisition is expected to accelerate Halliburton’s automation roadmap, reduce well construction costs, increase recovery, and lower operational risks for customers. The added capabilities also strengthen the company’s competitive position in the growing digital drilling market and create new revenue opportunities through cross‑selling of integrated solutions.
"This acquisition rapidly expands our automation capabilities and delivers industry‑leading digital solutions that lower well construction costs, increase recovery, and reduce operational risks for our customers," said Jim Collins, vice president of Halliburton Sperry Drilling. "By bringing together our field‑proven technologies, we unlock the full potential of digital well construction and set a new standard for automated drilling operations." "Joining Halliburton is a natural evolution for Sekal. The team at Sekal has worked closely with our clients providing our technology and services to the industry regardless of the service providers. While we will continue to support this market, the opportunity with the combined expertise of Halliburton and Sekal to advance our technical capability and accelerate the adoption of digitally integrated well construction will deliver a unique automation solution to our new and existing customers worldwide," added Jarle Vaag, CEO of Sekal. "This transaction underscores the continued collaboration between Sumitomo Corporation and Halliburton to further deepen our relationship, including in the digital domain, create long‑term value, and support the development of the global energy sector," said Masahiro Yoshimura, general manager of Sumitomo’s Energy Tubular Strategic Business Unit.
The market reaction was cautious, reflecting uncertainty about the undisclosed financial terms and the integration timeline.
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