ExxonMobil announced that it has completed the first fully automated geological well placement in its offshore Guyana operations, marking a historic milestone in the company’s digital drilling program.
The achievement was made possible through a partnership with Halliburton, Sekal, and Noble, which combined Halliburton’s LOGIX™ orchestration, EarthStar® ultra‑deep resistivity service, and Sekal’s DrillTronics® to create a closed‑loop system that integrates rig automation, real‑time subsurface interpretation, and hydraulic control.
During the operation, the automated system finished the reservoir section about 15 % ahead of the planned schedule and reduced tripping time by roughly 33 %. The drill string placed 470 meters of lateral in the reservoir using automated geosteering, demonstrating the system’s precision and efficiency.
This milestone supports ExxonMobil’s broader digital drilling initiative, which aims to lower drilling costs, shorten cycle times, and enhance safety across the Stabroek Block. By reducing human intervention, the company expects to achieve measurable cost savings and operational leverage in future projects.
Jim Collins, vice president of Halliburton Sperry Drilling, said, “Our teams create new performance levels when subsurface insight, automation, and drilling systems operate through one closed‑loop automation system. This breakthrough digital orchestration transforms execution efficiency and advances automated well construction from concept to field‑proven results and sets the foundation for consistent well placement in the best rock every time.”
No market reaction data were identified in the fact‑check report, indicating that the announcement is primarily an operational update rather than a financial or strategic shift that would trigger immediate investor response.
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