Eni, Halliburton cheer Asia-Pacific's first integrated closed-loop rig automation milestone
What happened
Halliburton and Eni deployed a closed-loop drilling automation system off Indonesia that integrates surface equipment, downhole hydraulics and managed-pressure controls. The operation combined LOGIX orchestration with MPD and the firms report measurable efficiency gains, making the automation operationally real for rig execution and scheduling. Watch whether suppliers start including connectivity, remote-ops SLAs and uptime guarantees in P&A bids
Why the category manager should care
Treat this as an operational shift, not just a technology proof; automation reallocates risk from physical crew to connectivity, software uptime and vendor support obligations
Key facts
- Closed-loop integration of surface, downhole and MPD controls
- LOGIX orchestration used to coordinate drilling and tripping workflows
- Supplier-reported measurable efficiency gains during the deployment