Sekal AS is a Norwegian technology company headquartered in Stavanger, founded in 2011. It specializes in advanced drilling automation solutions for the oil and gas industry, focusing on real-time drilling diagnostics, optimization, and autonomy.
The company's flagship platform, DrillTronics, utilizes digital twin technology, physics-based models, and closed-loop automation to deliver optimal real-time drilling actions, safeguard operations, maximize rate of penetration, and automate repetitive tasks. Complementary tools like DrillScene provide real-time monitoring and decision support. Sekal's solutions enhance efficiency, safety, and performance by integrating well placement, hydraulics, and rig controls.
Deployed in over 1,300 wells across more than 30 countries, the technologies have reduced technical sidetracks by up to 60%, CO2 emissions by 17%, and well delivery times by up to 25% in collaborative projects. Previously a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, Sekal was acquired by Halliburton in April 2026 to integrate its DrillTronics platform with Halliburton's LOGIX automation systems.
