drilling
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In an interview, CEO Daniel Herz told Barron’s that the company is capital-light—he lets others take the risk of drilling wells and predicting prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Oilfield services stocks, such as Halliburton and SLB, have also climbed higher despite disruptions to their own Middle Eastern operations, though less than they might have if producers had launched a new drilling cycle.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The sediment cores came from the Cretaceous Continental Scientific Drilling Project, an international drilling effort launched in 2006 by Prof. Wang.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Capital that would have been allocated to the Otway basin, including drilling the La Bella 2 well, can now be used on acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
I haven't been good at keeping the log up to date, so here's a recap: First I had to finish drilling holes with the Pathfinder-murderin' drill.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
