Cement is a mixture of several different types of rocks, crushed and heated to very high temperatures, and then ground to a superfine dust to use in the production of concrete. Typically, cement ...

Used for a number of different reasons, cementing protects and seals the wellbore. Most commonly, cementing is used to permanently shut off water penetration into the well. Part of the completion ...

(The Daily Advertiser) – Frank’s International announced Friday its $321 million acquisition of Blackhawk Specialty Tools, based in Houston and operating in Houma, the largest deal in the company’s ...

Oil services company Frank's International NV yesterday struck a deal to buy Blackhawk Specialty Tools for around $321 million in order to add specialty cementing and well intervention services and ...

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Purpose: Cementing places engineered cement slurry in the casing–formation annulus (and inside casing for plugs) to achieve durable zonal isolation, structural support, and long-term well integrity.