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The contract secures Weatherford's integrated upper and lower completions.

Weatherford International has received a deepwater integrated completions contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd offshore Nigeria

Selected for its well construction and completions portfolio, the contract secures Weatherford's integrated upper and lower completions services for deepwater wells. It also comes with a scope for supporting safety, reliability, well integrity, and operational efficiency over the lifecycle of the well.

The integrated completions equipment will be configured and prepared through Weatherford’s global supply chain and supported locally in Nigeria, in line with contract terms, to enable in-country execution and service delivery.

Girish Saligram, Weatherford’s president and chief executive officer, said, "This contract reflects our ability to deliver integrated completions solutions for deepwater operations. We will provide technologies designed to support well integrity, reliability, and efficient execution in complex offshore environments.” 

Nigerian deepwater development sees consistent advancement, with Eni being one of the several oil majors investing in the region. The company's chief executive officer, Claudio Descalzi, recently met Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to discuss Eni’s significant investment portfolio — including the Abo and Bonga fields and Nigeria LNG — as well as on potential new developments designed to expand the country’s offshore production capacity. Within this framework, and in line with its long-term strategy in the country, Eni has recently expanded its interests in deep-water developments, with the acquisition of an additional stake in OML 118, now holding 15%.

EZTasks.ai can be used via any of three input methods. (Image source: EZOps)

Mobile oilfield management platform, EZOps, has launched EZTasks.ai as the first in a series of artificial intelligence-driven offerings that are anticipated throughout the year

EZTasks.ai is directly embedded into the EZOps Mobile Oilfield Platform as an intelligent task-generation feature, which field personnel can use from anywhere, be it in the cab of a truck, at a wellsite, or on a lease road, eliminating the earlier need to be physically present for data entry into EZOps. This means task managers or field technicians can leverage the platform right from the middle of high-activity environments, saving time and eliminating distance factor, and in turn, boosting operational efficiency and production generation. 

The feature can be used via any of the three input methods, including voice-to-text, copy & paste or file and image uploads. Users can speak observations, issues or instructions directly into EZOps, which are then interpreted by the AI before it generates suggested tasks. Copy & paste, on the other hand, refers to text from emails, messages, reports or any source that maybe put directly into EZOps. EZTasks.ai is set to extract and structure the input information. Via file & image uploads, users can upload documents, photos, inspection reports, meeting notes or field images. The AI analyses the content and translates it into actionable suggested tasks within the platform. 

The AI-driven real-time input methods of EZTasks.ai centralise unstructured data sources such as images, documents, or meeting notes. This makes a marked difference in seamless data entry and boosted data quality, ensuring visibility of critical information.

"Field teams are busier than ever, and the last thing they need is a cumbersome data entry process standing between them and the work at hand. EZTasks.ai meets workers where they are — literally. Whether someone is their truck, at a field location or standing in front of a piece of equipment, they can now capture what they need and let the AI do the administrative work – ultimately creating further operational efficiencies," said Tracy Gray, vice president of EZOps.

Sulzer has launched an entity named Jawaby Sulzer Services in Libya. (Image source: Sulzer)

Sulzer has announced a joint venture with Jawaby Services & Investments Ltd (JSIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), to provide in‑country rotating equipment services in Libya

The company has launched an entity named Jawaby Sulzer Services whose in-country service facility will operate locally in Libya while meeting global industry standards in oil & gas, power generation and industrial operations. With the signing of this agreement, Sulzer brings in internationally recognized maintenance and repair expertise in Libya. Its operational headquarters will be build in the Misrata Free Zone, near Tripoli. Through the JV, Sulzer and JSIL will establish full-scope, OEM-grade rotating equipment services within Libya for the first time, combining Sulzer’s global technical expertise with JSIL’s strong local presence and market connectivity.

Until now, operators have been required to send critical assets (including pumps, gas and steam turbines, compressors, motors and generators) abroad for overhaul and major repairs, resulting in extended lead times and increased operational risk. Jawaby Sulzer Services addresses this market gap by delivering maintenance, re-engineering and rehabilitation services locally with Sulzer’s global excellence standards.

Alex Myers, regional president of India, Middle East & CIS (INMEC) at Sulzer Services, said, “Establishing Jawaby Sulzer Services marks an important step in strengthening our presence in the region in support of our customers. Amidst the acceleration of upstream investment, operators need dependable, locally delivered expertise to keep complex rotating equipment running safely and efficiently. This joint venture ensures that international standards and technical depth are now embedded within Libya’s energy sector, supporting stable operations and long-term industrial growth.”

Ahmed Ibrahim ElBadri, executive manager of JSIL, added, “Our partnership brings together JSIL’s strong local presence and Sulzer’s global expertise to deliver reliable, high-quality turbomachinery services inside Libya. For us, localization means building lasting capability at home – creating meaningful skilled employment, supporting Libyan suppliers and ensuring that the expertise needed to power the energy sector is developed and retained within the country.”

The platform supports critical workflows across Azule’s reservoir and planning functions. (Image source: SLB)

Global technology company SLB has announced a three-year agreement with Azule Energy to extend and enhance the use of its enterprise digital platform across Azule’s operations in Angola

The platform aims to drive more consistent execution, speed up decision-making, and support reliable energy delivery throughout Azule’s portfolio.

Azule Energy, a joint venture between bp and Eni and the largest independent energy producer in Angola, manages some of the country’s most complex assets. This new agreement builds on two years of Delfi use within Azule’s reservoir organization, where the platform supports reservoir studies, modelling, simulation, and well planning workflows, while enabling enterprise-wide digital integration by connecting reservoir workflows with wider operational data environments over time.

“Azule operates large, complex energy assets where execution reliability and consistency matter,” said ND Maduemezia, president, Europe and Africa, SLB.

“This agreement expands the use of an enterprise digital platform that connects workflows and data, strengthening and accelerating decision-making and improving execution predictability in support of reliable energy delivery in Angola.”

The agreement highlights Azule’s shift toward enterprise-scale digital operations, leveraging SLB’s platform and cloud-based capabilities. Implementation is supported through the SLB Luanda Performance Center, which allows digital solutions to be deployed and maintained locally.

The platform supports critical workflows across Azule’s reservoir and planning functions, with gradual integration into broader operational data systems. It also positions Azule to quickly adopt emerging digital and AI-driven technologies, enabling continuous performance enhancements.

Early results demonstrate tangible benefits: integrated workflows, including DrillPlan coherent well planning and engineering solutions, have shortened planning cycles from days to hours while boosting automation and reducing manual coordination.

The enterprise platform strengthens execution consistency across Azule’s large, mature operations, where operational discipline is key to sustaining performance.