Environmentally Friendly High Performance Land Drilling | Ep 119

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Ashish Gupta discussing innovative drilling technology and its environmental benefits.

In this episode of the Energy Pipeline podcast, host Russell Stewart interviews Ashish Gupta, VP of Engineering at Nabors Drilling. They discuss the company’s innovative drilling technology, particularly the new Pace-X Ultra rig, and its partnership with Caterpillar for dual fuel technology. Gupta shares insights on the efficiency improvements in drilling operations, the environmental benefits of using natural gas, and the future of drilling technology both onshore and offshore. The conversation highlights the importance of technological advancements in the oil and gas industry and the potential for continued improvement in efficiency and sustainability. Contact Ashish Gupta via LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashishgs Company Website: www.nabors.com The Energy Pipeline is sponsored by Caterpillar Oil and Gas . Brought to you on OGGN , the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here .Visit the OGGN Merch store here .Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here . More from OGGN … Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events

People in this episode

Host: Russell Stewart

Guest: Ashish Gupta

Topics covered

• drilling technology
• environmental sustainability
• natural gas
• efficiency improvements
• oil and gas industry

Keywords

• Pace-X Ultra rig
• dual fuel technology
• drilling operations
• sustainability
• oil and gas

Sponsors

Caterpillar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nabors Drilling, OGGN

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