Drilling Expertise for Complex Challenges

H&P is shaping the future of energy through smarter drilling

At H&P, we bring over two centuries of drilling experience and innovation to every well we drill. With more than 35,000 wells drilled globally and a legacy of leadership in performance-driven solutions, we support operators across geographies and geologies. Whether you’re targeting unconventional shale, tapping into geothermal energy, or pushing the limits with extended reach, H&P delivers the technology, expertise and operational excellence to help you succeed anywhere in the world.

Geothermal Drilling

As the energy landscape evolves, H&P has established itself as a leader in Next-Generation geothermal drilling operations. Our engineering teams and rig technologies are optimized for the high temperatures, deep wells, and complex geologies that define geothermal projects.

Partnerships

We are proud to be the drillers on the two most advanced Next-Gen geothermal projects in the world: Cape Station in Utah with Fervo Energy and Geretsried in Germany with Eavor. At Cape Station, we are continuously breaking industry benchmarks for granite drilling performance, including rate of penetration (ROP) and bit run length — surpassing standards set by NREL.

Scale

With over 60 geothermal wells drilled globally, including 30+ in Next-Gen geothermal, we are pioneers in this space. Our teams have drilled nearly 880,000 ft (300,000 meters) of geothermal wells to date (and counting).

Expertise

Our geothermal expertise is backed by two decades of engineering support for operations across Europe and the U.S. We also play a key role in shaping the industry’s future as the founding company behind the IADC Geothermal Committee.

Our Advantage

Deep industry engagement and leadership

Superior drilling performance, including record setting granite drilling

Reliability and consistency for factory drilling

Drilling automation and survey management to maximize geothermal resources

Highly trained workforce with global geothermal experience

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Unconventional Drilling

H&P is the recognized leader in unconventional drilling, with unmatched experience in horizontal well delivery. Our FlexRig® fleet, the most uniform AC rig fleet in the world, is engineered for mobility, consistency and speed. Combined with proprietary, fully integrated automation and real-time analytics, we help operators reduce cycle times, improve wellbore placement and maximize production.

4+ mile laterals and complex well paths

88% drilling performance improvement on average in the three largest U.S. unconventional basins since 2014

Real-time operations support ad predictive analysis

Performance Results

Offshore Platform Drilling

With over 40 years of offshore platform experience, H&P is one of the world’s leading platform services operators. We deliver safe, efficient offshore drilling operations across fixed platforms and jack-ups in some of the most technically demanding environments.

Global operations across 30+ rigs in five countries

Integrated operations and maintenance with embedded teams

Proven performance in complex well programs and long-term campaigns

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Carbon Capture

H&P supports carbon capture initiatives through advanced drilling solutions that enable safe, efficient access to subsurface storage formations. Our experience in well construction, integrity management and automation helps operators meet their carbon reduction goals with confidence.

Expertise in drilling for CO₂ injection and storage

Focus on well integrity, safety, and long-term monitoring

Scalable solutions aligned with energy transition strategies

Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD)

Our MPD solutions are designed to safely and efficiently manage narrow pressure windows and complex formations. From rotating control devices to fully integrated control systems, H&P provides turnkey MPD packages tailored to your well design.

MPD system design, manufacturing and integration

Enhanced well control and reduced non-productive time (NPT)

Seamless rig integration and operational support

Extended Reach Drilling (ERD)

H&P’s ERD expertise enables operators to access remote targets while minimizing surface footprint. Our Advanced Well Engineering services and dynamic modeling tools help reduce risk and improve drilling efficiency in long-reach applications.

Torque and drag modeling, buckling analysis, and BHA optimization

Custom rig configurations for ERD environments

Experience with complex well trajectories and tight tolerances

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Workover Services

Our workover capabilities support safe, efficient well intervention and maintenance across a range of offshore and land-based operations. Whether restoring production, performing completions, or preparing for P&A, H&P delivers reliable workover solutions tailored to your asset lifecycle.

Comprehensive well intervention and maintenance support

Expertise in completions, recompletions and decommissioning prep

Integrated with rig operations for seamless execution and reduced downtime

Ready to follow through on your drilling potential?

Let’s work together to unlock peak performance, precision and efficiency.

Supporting Resources

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Technical Paper

Dynamics Vibration Prediction and Comparison with Downhole Data Measurements in Unconventional Wells

Excessive vibrations may induce equipment failures. It is crucial to accurately model the drillstring dynamics in order to help drilling engineers make better decisions and…
Technical Paper

Optimizing Wellbore Trajectories for Closed Loop Geothermal Operations

Closed-loop geothermal presents a unique opportunity, with relatively few constraints to satisfy (e.g. target depth, lateral length). This study uses this freedom in trajectory design…
Case Study, Offshore

Efficient Plug and Abandonment of 57 North Sea Wells

H&P delivered well plug and abandon (P&A) campaigns on the Murchison and Ninian North platforms.
North Sea
Case Study, Offshore

Demonstrating P&A Operational Expertise

Efficient and Safe Decommissioning in the North Sea
North Sea
Case Study, Offshore

AZERI Central East (ACE) Project

H&P played a crucial role delivering the ACE platform by completing the drilling facility detail design after winning a competitive FEED phase.
Azerbaijan
Case Study

Customer Drills Haynesville First 10K U-turn Well

A complex “U-turn” well profile in one of the most challenging US land basins was successfully delivered under the operator’s AFE, resulting in savings of…
Case Study

DrillScan® Technology West Africa Case Study

Removal of one casing string from well architecture projected to save Tullow Oil $4M per well
West Africa
Case Study

Next Level Drilling Automation Lowers Drilling Costs and Results in Better Hydrocarbon Potential

Permian Operator Compares Experienced Human Directional Drillers and Automation Technology – and the Variables Held Constant
Case Study

By Mitigating Motor Failures and the Associated Time Lost, Operator Saved $105,000 Per Well

H&P Technology Helped Increase Lateral Slide ROP by 120% and Make a One-Run Lateral Curve Possible
Case Study

H&P’s DrillScan® Software and FlexOscillator® Technology Mitigated Motor Failures and Saved Operator $105,000 Per Well
Case Study

Integrated drilling solutions Break records while reducing operator’s time to target

Operator Sees Roting ROP Improvement of 132%, Slide ROP of 53% Challenge Drilling for gas in the Haynesville presents unique challenges such as high pressure/high…
Case Study

H&P Uses Dual-Fuel Technology to Boost Efficiency and Lower Costs

For more than a century, H&P has streamlined its drilling technologies and processes to deliver better outcomes for onshore operators in the Lower 48. It…