Karlis Muelenbachs, a pioneer in tracking stray gases from wellbores and a professor at the University of Alberta, called the 2013 «internal» OGC report «sound» but incomplete. (resilience.org)
• Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) acquired Magnetic Variation Services, LLC, a Westminster, Colo. - based company focused on directional drilling and wellbore optimization. (fortune.com)
National Oilwell Varco's onshore equipment, wellbore technologies, and completion equipment segments have shown signs of life recently, with all three reporting sequential improvements in sales in recent quarters. (businessinsider.com)