混合动力技术（例如电池储能系统和双燃料发动机）的普及已经对钻井现场的温室气体 (GHG) 排放产生了影响。然而，卡特彼勒石油天然气公司产品战略和定义经理 Michael Weidenfeller 表示，全面了解温室气体排放核算的最佳实践可以帮助钻井工人和操作员更好地识别特定作业的最佳电源。8 月 27 日，在德克萨斯州奥斯汀举行的 2024 年 IADC 先进钻机技术会议上，Weidenfeller 先生接受了DC 的采访，谈到了这些最​​佳实践，以及当今钻机上使用的各种类型发动机的优缺点。

The proliferation of hybrid power technologies, such as battery energy storage systems and dual-fuel engines, has already had an impact on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from the rigsite. However, developing a comprehensive understanding of best practices in GHG emissions accounting can help drillers and operators better recognize the optimal power source for a given operation, said Michael Weidenfeller, Product Strategy and Definition Manager at Caterpillar Oil & Gas. In this interview with DC from the 2024 IADC Advanced Rig Technology Conference in Austin, Texas, on 27 August, Mr Weidenfeller spoke about those best practices, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of engines being used on rigs today.