Collaboration leads to improved BHA performance Extended-reach laterals in the Delaware Basin require robust technological innovation.
Howell, Marcus Ellington, Jordan Sonne, Eric
Collaboration leads to improved BHA performance Extended-reach laterals in the Delaware Basin require robust technological innovation. - nov. 2020 - [c.a.] 3 p.
In the evolving pursuit of consistent performance drilling, slim-hole curve-lateral intervals in New Mexico’s Delaware Basin present unique challenges for optimization through both drill bit design and motor performance. The engineering partnership of Matador Resources Co. allowed Patterson-UTI Drilling, MS Directional and Taurex Drill Bits to work jointly to solve these challenges. Challenge The need to reduce drilling and completion cycle times along with improving capital efficiency is a consistent theme in the upstream E&P sector. Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter technology has rapidly improved in terms of performance and reliability over the past few years, highlighting some of the reliability concerns in slim-hole tools.
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Collaboration leads to improved BHA performance Extended-reach laterals in the Delaware Basin require robust technological innovation. - nov. 2020 - [c.a.] 3 p.
In the evolving pursuit of consistent performance drilling, slim-hole curve-lateral intervals in New Mexico’s Delaware Basin present unique challenges for optimization through both drill bit design and motor performance. The engineering partnership of Matador Resources Co. allowed Patterson-UTI Drilling, MS Directional and Taurex Drill Bits to work jointly to solve these challenges. Challenge The need to reduce drilling and completion cycle times along with improving capital efficiency is a consistent theme in the upstream E&P sector. Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter technology has rapidly improved in terms of performance and reliability over the past few years, highlighting some of the reliability concerns in slim-hole tools.
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