Nabors and Corva extend partnership to accelerate digital drilling

Nabors Drilling Technologies and Corva AI are expanding their strategic alliance into the RigCLOUD high-performance edge computing platform, to accelerate digital transformation in the drilling industry

“RigCLOUD Powered by Corva” is a fully integrated drilling intelligence solution that will combine Nabors’ edge and cloud computing platform with Corva’s industry-leading AI-driven analytics. Leveraging Corva’s Platform-as-a-Service and drilling solutions, Nabors aims to extend its operational reach across diverse data residency jurisdictions and accelerate entry into new markets by strengthening services for E&P customers and third-party drilling contractors.

RigCLOUD Powered by Corva will enhance real-time data processing, predictive insights, and performance optimisation, giving operators and contractors the ability to improve decision-making and maximise efficiency. It will enable:
• Seamless edge-to-cloud integration: Deliver a consistent, integrated experience across both remote and rigsite user environments through real-time rig data processing and cloud computing
• Drilling intelligence at the rigsite: Provide actionable insights to drilling crews directly on the rigsite through Corva applications, when bandwidth permits
• Flexible and scalable solutions for customers: Empower customers to use RigCLOUD and Corva independently or together, with the option to integrate the SmartROS rig operating system for additional automation solutions
• Joint application development: Allow Nabors and Corva to jointly create transformative AI and ML technologies for the drilling industry
• Market penetration – Cultivate new entry points with E&P customers and third-party drilling contractors.

“The expansion of our existing strategic alliance, integrating the RigCLOUD ecosystem with Corva, marks a significant next step in our digital strategy,” said Subodh Saxena, senior vice president of Canrig and Nabors Drilling Solutions.

“By combining RigCLOUD rig instrumentation and drilling automation apps with Corva’s industry-leading AI analytics, we are defining the future of drilling intelligence,” said Ryan Dawson, Founder and CEO at Corva. “We’ve reached a new milestone with Nabors, unifying edge and cloud solutions into a single platform that streamlines workflows and enhances operations across any rig fleet. Together, we’re setting new standards for drilling efficiency.”