Energy news for July 6, 2026
July 6, 2026 · 11 stories
11 stories from across markets and power. The day led with Nabors and Corva merge rig data platforms into one AI system.
Markets
Nabors and Corva merge rig data platforms into one AI system
RigCLOUD Powered by Corva combines Nabors's edge computing platform with Corva's AI engine, giving drilling crews one set of real-time performance data.
Power
Certarus orders $100 million of Hexagon Agility gas modules for data centers
Certarus placed the largest single order yet for Hexagon Agility's Mobile Pipeline modules, worth $100 million, to supply CNG to data centers.
Upstream
NOV's AI agents write mud report prompts in 8.8 minutes, versus 960 by hand
NOV's self-learning AI system builds mud report parsing prompts in 8.8 minutes on average, versus about 960 minutes by hand, testing found.
Markets
US rig count rises to 580 as Permian adds three rigs
Baker Hughes counted 580 active US rigs this week, up 7, while Canada's count fell by 7 to 190.
Power
Corinex and Plexigrid team up to combine grid hardware and digital-twin software
Corinex and Plexigrid signed a cooperation agreement to sell a joint platform that gives utilities real-time visibility into low- and medium-voltage grids.
Power
UK sets out wild bird and habitat rules for offshore oil and gas work
New OPRED guidance details when offshore oil and gas operators need a licence to work near nesting wild birds and protected habitats.
Policy
BLM opens comment period on December Wyoming oil and gas lease sale
The agency is taking public input on 284 parcels covering 378,305 acres ahead of a December sale, with comments due by Aug. 5.
Upstream
Corva's cloud drilling automation cuts BHA runs by up to 50%
Field data from more than 310 wells shows cloud-based closed-loop drilling automation lifting penetration rate and lateral footage while cutting BHA runs.
Policy
Fourth reactor reaches criticality under DOE pilot program, beating Trump's July 4 goal
Aalo Atomics' Aalo-X reactor hit zero-power criticality at Idaho National Lab, the fourth reactor under a DOE program that aimed for three.
Markets
Baker Hughes' Kantori system boosts drilling speed up to 84% in trials
Field trials in the Middle East, Australia and Argentina show Baker Hughes' Kantori system raising drilling speed and cutting well downtime.
Upstream
Precision Drilling's AI system predicts up to 88% of mud pump failures
The predictive maintenance system, built with Prescient Devices, now runs on 300+ mud pumps across 120+ rigs in the US, Canada and the Middle East.
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