drilling

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It must have made an impression on a teenage boy parading and drilling in a uniform on the outskirts of West Point.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 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

In early May, some smaller companies—including Hunt Oil, Crossover Energy, HKN Energy and Mercuria Energy Group—signed memorandums of understanding to explore new drilling and trading opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Even as production systems and well construction constitute the bulk of the business, SLB doesn’t own traditional drilling rigs.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Once again his time was mostly spent waiting, drilling, and taking care of his equipment.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge