Benzinga | Oct 7, 2021 07:05AM EDT

Nabors Announces World's First Fully Automated Land Rig Has Successfully Drilled Its First Well

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR), a leading provider of advanced technology for the global energy industry, today announced its PACE(r)-R801 -- the world's first fully automated land drilling rig -- has reached total depth on its first well, a horizontal well for ExxonMobil in the Permian Basin.



"Nabors PACE(r)-R801, the world's first fully automated land drilling rig"

Combining Nabors proprietary Smart Suite of automated drilling software with Canrig(r) robotics on the PACE(r)-R801 creates an unmanned rig floor that removes crews from red zone areas and delivers consistent, predictable drilling performance.

Video from the first well is available here, PACE(r)-R801.