The proponents of automation in onshore drilling acknowledge that there are disadvantages to overcome.
Risk-averse players, for example, may shy away from new, untested technology and rig workers sensitive to the security of their jobs may resist the adoption of some technologies.
“When we talk about the driller and the driller’s acceptance, he’s naturally going to think that you’re trying to replace him,” Precision Drilling vice president of sales for rig technology Duane Cuku said.
