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Precision Drilling Ltd. was founded in 1951. [3] In 1987, Precision Drilling was acquired by Cypress Drilling, led by president Hank Swartout, in a reverse takeover which left the company with a fleet of 19 rigs. [4] Swartout led the company through extensive growth until his retirement in 2007.
Seadrill is an offshore drilling contractor providing worldwide offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry. Its primary business is the ownership and operation of drillships, semi-submersible rigs, and jack-up rigs for operations in shallow to ultra-deep water in both benign and harsh environments.
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Total assets. $6.220 billion (2006) Total equity. $4.847 billion (2006) Footnotes / references. [1] GlobalSantaFe Corporation was an offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas. It owned 59 marine drilling rigs. [1] In November 2007, the company was acquired by Transocean.
Nabors Industries Limited. Nabors Industries Limited is an American global oil and gas drilling contractor that has operated since 1972. Based in Houston, Texas, Nabors operates the world’s largest land drilling rig fleet, with around 500 rigs operating in over 25 countries – in almost every significant O&G basin on the planet.
Helmerich & Payne. [1] Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (/ ˈhɛlmrɪk / HELM-rik) is an American petroleum contract drilling company engaged in oil and gas well drilling and related services for exploration and production companies [2] headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with operations throughout the world. Their FlexRigs, introduced in 1998, have been ...
The company was founded in 1900 by Chris Schramm. It originally manufactured portable air compressors, before switching to rotary drilling rigs in the 1950s.Dick Schramm, who began working for the family business as a manufacturing engineer in 1961, worked his way up the ranks to become President of the company in 1985. [6]
Layne started in 1882 as a water-well drilling company in South Dakota. Through various acquisitions, proprietary rights ownerships, and expansions, Layne now has over 40 offices and affiliates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. [1] During its growth, Layne has evolved from a water-well drilling company to global water ...