Nabors Industries Ltd. operates one of the world's largest drilling contracting operations, with approximately 15,000 employees deployed across 20 countries. Founded in 1952 from a small land drilling business in Canada, the company has evolved into a leading provider of drilling automation and directional drilling technologies for the energy industry. The company maintains operations across land and offshore environments, serving oil and natural gas operators throughout the United States and internationally.
The technical scope centers on drilling automation systems that integrate software, control systems, and operational hardware. Nabors deploys state-of-the-art automation systems designed to optimize drilling efficiency while maintaining safety standards across diverse operational conditions. The company's land drilling fleet represents one of the most advanced globally, incorporating directional drilling technologies and efficiency optimization systems. These platforms combine decades of operational expertise with proprietary automation solutions, supported by a robust patent portfolio developed through ongoing research and development.
Engineering work at Nabors addresses the constraints inherent in drilling operations: real-time control systems operating in harsh environments, safety-critical automation for complex mechanical systems, and software integration with legacy drilling infrastructure. The technical domains span drilling automation, directional drilling technologies, software development for drilling operations, and safety systems engineering. The company's automation technologies have been proven in field deployments across both land-based and offshore drilling platforms, where they address efficiency and safety challenges in oil and natural gas extraction operations.