Helmerich & Payne Inc. unit Helmerich & Payne Technologies LLC acquired oil and gas services provider DrillScan, according to an Aug. 21 news release. No terms were disclosed.
DrillScan provides drilling engineering software, well engineering services, and training for the oil and gas industry.
The acquired company will operate as part of H&P Technologies, which is focused on developing technologies and directional drilling automation solutions.
DrillScan will maintain its headquarters in France and other international locations, including the U.S.
The deal is part of Helmerich & Payne's ongoing efforts to jump-start autonomous drilling. The drilling services company earlier acquired U.K.-based Angus Jamieson Consulting Ltd., Motive Drilling Technologies Inc. and Magnetic Variation Services LLC.
Motive Drilling and Magnetic Variation developed drilling automation technology AutoSlide, which was commercialized during the second fiscal quarter.
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal adviser to the Helmerich & Payne entities. Andrews Myers PC and Archers-AARPI served as legal advisers to DrillScan.
