Expro boosts MPD capabilities with new acquisition

Energy services provider Expro has completed the acquisition of Enhanced Drilling, a technology leader in managed pressure drilling (MPD), bringing a differentiated capability into its portfolio and marking a significant step in expanding its offering across the well lifecycle

With the acquisition now complete, Expro is positioned to integrate Enhanced Drilling’s advanced MPD and riserless mud recovery (RMR) services into its portfolio, helping customers improve drilling efficiency and simplify well architectures in complex formations.

What is managed pressure drilling?

Managed pressure drilling (MPD) is an advanced oil and gas technique that uses a closed-loop system and a surface choke to precisely control the pressure inside a wellbore, leading to improved drilling efficiency and enhanced safety. It helps drill safely through narrow or tricky underground pressure zones. Enhanced Drilling’s EC-Drill Dual MPD combines Controlled Mud Level (CML) and Surface Back Pressure (SBP) to deliver next-generation pressure control for offshore drilling.

What is riserless mud recovery (RMR)?

 RMR enhances drilling efficiency and environmental safety by recycling mud with zero discharge, ensuring cleaner operations and stable wellbores. By employing a seabed pump and a suction module at the wellhead, it efficiently recovers and recycles mud, cuttings, and debris, preventing any discharge into the ocean. It ensures stable, quicker, and safer drilling operations, significantly reducing environmental impact and optimising well integrity.

The addition of the MPD and RMR capabilities creates a new, complementary offering within Expro’s portfolio, enabling earlier engagement in well construction design and planning. This positions Expro to work more closely with customers to address critical technical challenges, reduce operational risk, improve execution certainty, and lower total well costs.

Headquartered in Norway, Enhanced Drilling brings a strong track record of delivering proprietary MPD and RMR solutions across offshore environments. Its technologies are designed to help operators manage narrow drilling windows, improve wellbore control and reduce non-productive time, and can simplify well designs by reducing casing requirements, improving overall well construction efficiency. Leveraging Expro’s global operating footprint and customer relationships, the combined business is expected to accelerate the broader international adoption of these technologies in key offshore basins.

Michael Jardon, Expro chief executive officer, said, “We are pleased to welcome the Enhanced Drilling team to Expro. This is a strong strategic fit that adds a differentiated capability to our portfolio and strengthens our position in technically demanding offshore markets. Their MPD technologies align with our focus on helping customers improve efficiency, manage risk, and deliver wells with greater certainty. Together, we are well positioned to expand access to these solutions across additional regions, including West Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific.”

Kjetil Lunde, chief executive officer at Enhanced Drilling added, “Joining Expro marks an important milestone for Enhanced Drilling. As part of a global organisation with deep operational expertise and long-standing customer relationships, we are well positioned to scale our technologies and broaden their application across international markets.”