Nabors Drilling Industries, the Indian subsidiary of Nabors Industries Ltd, has achieved a record production milestone with the manufacture of seven drilling jars and accelerators in October, marking a significant step in its localisation and self-reliance programme under the “Make in India” initiative.
The milestone included four units of 6½-inch drilling jars, two drilling accelerators, and one 8-inch drilling jar manufactured at the company’s Kakinada facility in Andhra Pradesh, India. The achievement represents Nabors India’s highest single-month output to date for downhole tools.
“This record production month stands as a testament to our team’s determination, precision, and passion for innovation,” said Ravi S, Country Head, Nabors Industries India. “Each milestone like this brings us closer to becoming more competitive, efficient, and self-sufficient in the global oilfield landscape.”
A drilling jar is a downhole tool used in oil and gas drilling to free a stuck drill string by delivering a powerful, rapid impact. It is designed to work in either an upward or downward direction by using hydraulic or mechanical forces to create a jarring blow against the stuck point.
The accomplishment follows the successful completion earlier this year of the first fully indigenous drilling jar manufactured in India, approved for use by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Oil India Limited, and other national oil companies. The milestone came after Nabors commissioned advanced computer numerical control (CNC) machinery at the Kakinada plant to enhance precision and reliability in tool production.
In August, Nabors India also cleared a quality and compliance audit by Austrian steel and technology group Voestalpine, strengthening its position as a qualified global supplier. The company has further collaborated with Hyderabad-based MTAR Technologies Limited to support component manufacturing, leveraging MTAR’s in-house heat treatment and vertical honing capabilities.
At the group level, Nabors Industries Ltd., the parent company of Nabors Drilling India, reported consolidated operating revenues of USD 818 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared with USD 833 million in the previous quarter. Net income attributable to shareholders stood at USD 274 million, aided by a one-time after-tax gain of USD 314 million from the sale of Quail Tools. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was USD 236 million.
According to the company’s third-quarter results, average international rig count rose with new deployments in India, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, contributing to a 9 percent sequential rise in International Drilling adjusted EBITDA to USD 127.6 million. Daily adjusted gross margin improved to USD 17,931, driven by high-margin additions and operational gains in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, CEO and President of Nabors Industries, said the company’s financial and operational performance reflected strong contributions from its international business. “Daily drilling margins in the International business continued to improve and are on the verge of exceeding the USD 18,000 mark,” he stated.
The company’s strategic focus in India on localisation and indigenous manufacturing aligns with its broader goal of improving operational efficiency and expanding its technology and equipment footprint across global upstream markets.
Nabors Drilling India, a subsidiary of Nabors Industries Ltd., provides drilling services, oilfield equipment, and technology solutions to national and private oil companies across India and Asia. The Kakinada facility serves as a key centre for manufacturing high-performance downhole tools and assemblies for the oil and gas sector.
