U.S.-headquartered technology player SLB has joined forces with Velesto Drilling, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Velesto Energy, to take rig capabilities to a new level by employing digital tools to enhance drilling performance.

Velesto and SLB have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at an event in Monaco to embark on a three-year collaboration, which will see the latter deploy its DrillOps Intelligent Well Delivery and Insights Solutions alongside its Drilling Emissions Management Solutions on Malaysian player’s undisclosed rigs.