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Our Technology

For every customer, at every wellsite, we tailor advanced technology and practices to reduce cost and enhance productivity — relentlessly improving the way wells are drilled and serviced.

Ensign rig operating at nightEDGE AUTOPILOT™

Performance Automation Unleashed

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Navigate the future with EDGE AUTOPILOT™ — the trailblazing technology that coordinates full process automation. Unlock each rig's full potential through intelligence, algorithms and machine learning.

Our Drilling Solutions team identifies, develops and deploys cutting-edge technology that improves efficiency, reduces cost and enhances safety, integrated with digital platforms for real-time insight.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™ Applications

A Full Suite of Automation

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Automated Drilling System (ADS)

Executes multiple functions and applications for optimal wellbore delivery.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Quill Oscillator ⓟ

Rocks the drill string to reduce friction and improve weight transfer for better steering and ROP.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Z-Torque / Soft Torque

Customized stick-slip mitigation that tackles torsional vibration and widens the drilling envelope.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

AutoDriller

Proprietary control that stabilizes on-bottom parameters and accelerates wellbore delivery.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Auto Reamer

Automates the entire reaming sequence for consistent, hands-off operations.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Rig IQ

Cuts cost and resource demand for cloud and back-office requirements with real-time performance.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Auto Downlink

Automates downlinking to eliminate human error and reduce personnel cost.

EDGE AUTOPILOT™

Automatic Toolface Controller (ATC)

Maintains downhole toolface by adjusting the quill during sliding for accurate directional drilling.

Ensign ADR 1500S rigADR® 1500S

Flagship Rig

Automated Drill Rig (ADR®)

The latest breed of our legendary ADR® is a more powerful, agile rig built to drill long lateral sections in horizontal wells and execute rapid moves from pad to pad.

Ensign was the first in the world to employ PLC technology — now the industry standard — on an automated drill rig.

Ensign ASR 150 service rigASR™ 150

Power With Purpose

Automated Service Rig (ASR™ 150)

Our ASR™ 150 is the industry's most advanced service rig — a fully automated rig that eliminates manual manipulation of tubulars from the pipe rack to the connection.

  • Fewer personnel on the rig floor
  • Safer, quicker moves between wells
  • An industry-first automated service rig

Digital & Data

Digitalization, Built In

Our innovations integrate with digital platforms to give customers real-time data and insight that optimize drilling operations.

Portal

Enhanced Customer Portal

An immersive experience akin to standing in the driller's cabin — live from anywhere.

Analytics

Global Risk Management System

Captures data from all operations so metrics can be trended, shared and analyzed down to rig level.

Performance

Advanced Performance Management

A dedicated team turning rig data into repeatable, reliable drilling performance.