- Halliburton acquired Sekal AS from Sumitomo Corporation to integrate Sekal's DrillTronics platform with Halliburton's LOGIX automation.
- Sekal's solutions have been deployed in over 1,300 wells and are in use across multiple projects.
- Combined automation provides real-time subsurface, wellbore fluid and pressure models with automated rig controls and can cut well delivery times by up to 25%.
Transaction
Halliburton acquired Sekal AS from Sumitomo Corporation; Sekal had been a fully owned Sumitomo subsidiary.
Technology integration
The acquisition links Halliburton's LOGIX automation and Automated Geosteering with Sekal's DrillTronics platform to enable coordinated, real‑time control of well placement, wellbore hydraulics and rig operations.
Field deployment and benefits
Sekal's solutions have been used in over 1,300 wells and the combined automation is deployed across multiple projects; reported outcomes include dynamic drilling‑parameter optimization and fully automated tripping, with potential well delivery time reductions up to 25%.
Strategic context
Sumitomo supported Sekal's growth and governance prior to the sale, and the transaction is intended to deepen collaboration between Sumitomo and Halliburton in the digital drilling domain.
