In the 1980s and 1990s, the oilfield equipment sector, for all intents and purposes, neglected the customer. Since then, a select group of companies have successfully kept the focus of their efforts on satisfying customers with dependable products. They have coupled this with responsive service.
The results are impressive. In fact, they’ve played critical roles in advancing the industry’s capabilities. Horizontal wells are now drilled as adroitly as vertical wells. Offshore operations are carried out at previously unimaginable water depths. High temperatures and pressures are routinely brought to heel. Better bit designs save Continue reading “Oilfield Equipment: Let Gaps Guide Investment”