CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Varel International, the leading independent manufacturer of drill bits and global supplier to the drilling industry, recently completed a massive 44” steel-toothed ...

A new tapered bearing assembly, developed specifically for roller-cone rock bits, significantly increased bit life for a Middle Eastern operator. This technology can help oil and gas customers avert ...

Throughout the history of drilling, “Heavy Metal” (not to be confused with the music genre) has been the preferred cutting element for grinding/crushing/chipping formations on literally the leading ...

CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Varel International, a leading manufacturer of drill bits and global supplier to the drilling industry, is proud to introduce the next generation of steel tooth ...

Halliburton Energy Services announced the global commercialization of its Energy Balanced™ Series of roller cone bits, which centers on three patented technologies: dynamic balancing, cutter ...

Purpose: A drill bit converts surface energy (rotation, axial load, and drilling fluid power) into rock failure at the wellbore face, creating cuttings and deepening the hole. I.3 Energy sources at ...