The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Halliburton have inaugurated the Next-Generation Energy Xccelerator Joint Lab (NEX Lab) in Singapore. This S$35m initiative seeks to accelerate the development and commercialisation of advanced well completion technologies for the energy sector.
NEX Lab will integrate design, prototyping, and validation activities to streamline the transition from early-stage innovation to field deployment. The project focuses on improving manufacturing processes, pioneering new materials, and exploring emerging energy systems. This collaboration aims to bolster Singapore’s position as a global hub for advanced manufacturing and energy solutions.
Shawn Stasiuk, senior vice president of Halliburton Completion and Production division, stated, “NEX Lab brings together Halliburton’s global expertise in well completions and A*STAR’s multidisciplinary research capabilities to advance cutting-edge technology that shapes the future of energy.”
Prof Lim Keng Hui, assistant chief executive of A*STAR’s Science and Engineering Research Council, highlighted the lab’s role in creating opportunities for scientific and engineering talent and developing local suppliers to strengthen high-value energy supply chains.
Halliburton, which has been operating in Singapore since 1973, has invested over S$2m in research and development through its collaboration with A*STAR since 2019. The company’s presence in Singapore includes a 500,000-square-foot Completion Technology and Manufacturing Centre, underscoring the city-state’s role as a trusted base for high-value manufacturing and applied research and development.
