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For soft and plastic formations
HyperBlade bit—distinctive hyperbolic-shaped cutters that cut 20% deeper into rock
For hard and brittle formations
AxeBlade bit—the industry's most record-setting 3D cutting element
For hard and high-impact formations
StingBlade bit—featuring the industry's first 3D cutting element
For hard and abrasive formations
EnduroBlade 360 bit—the industry's only rolling element that actually cuts rock
Embrace the Intelligent Design Approach for Proven Performance
Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, leads the industry with record-crushing bit technologies that are constantly proved and reproved in the field. Drilling Contractor drills into what’s behind the performance of these bits with new-generation shaped cutting elements.
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Blade bits have a history of record-breaking performance

We hold 53% of global drillbit records, and we set over 50% of the records in the most recent Hart Energy E&P drillbit review. Read these case studies for details on how different Blade bits helped operators by delivering faster ROP, more footage, and fewer drilling days.

The StrataBlade bit achieved higher instantaneous ROP with the same WOB and rpm as compared with offset wells using benchmark bits.
The HyperBlade bit consistently improved ROP versus conventional bits used in offset wells within the same pad.
Using 13-mm AxeBlade diamond element bits instead of conventional PDC bits, INK-Service increased average ROP from 9.2 m/h to 17.7 m/h—an improvement of 92%.
Over all 38 wells, the StingBlade bit saved the operator 64 days of drilling time in the 12 ¼-in section alone.
Operator lowers drilling time and eliminates planned runs using EnduroBlade 360 bits, fit-for-purpose PowerDrive RSS units, and Rhino XC reamer.
Cutting Element Scrape Tests
Laboratory tests demonstrate cutting action on formation samples

Experience cutting-edge performance

See the power of Blade bits technology with a virtual view of rock destruction during our stringent testing process.

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Reshaping Drilling Performance
Cut, plow, rotate, crush—see how the Blade family evolved from a single revolutionary approach.
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Drilling Performance Insights: A Discussion with Bit Expert Wiley Long
Discover how Blade family bits were designed for maximum efficiency in this one-on-one interview with Smith Bits Product Champion Wiley Long.
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Blade family bits are unique because we begin the design process by asking one crucial question: “What best improves bit performance in specific situations?” This approach led to our creating the first bits in the Blade family, using elements with specialized 3D shapes to optimize performance well beyond conventional fixed and flat cutters. The immediate benefit was reduced wear that meant fewer bit trips, which lowered NPT and costs.

But this is really just the tip of the iceberg. We are advancing better bit performance every day because of our continuing work to understand customers' drilling challenges, and answering those challenges with something not quite as small as it seems—cutting elements. Cutting elements are small, but their effect is huge. In fact, that’s how Schlumberger reshaped cutting performance—by studying the behavior of cutting elements in key drilling applications.

The result is two classes of innovative cutters—the rolling cutting element and the 3D cutting element. Each possesses proprietary characteristics developed for specific applications and is the basis for each bit in our Blade family.

Hart Energy awards for drillbit innovation

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Blade Family Offerings

StrataBlade
Concave diamond element bit
Increase ROP by up to 35% in medium-strength formations as compared with flat PDC bits.
HyperBlade
Hyperbolic diamond element bit
Increase ROP and maintain steerability in plastic formations with the new hyperbolic element bit.
EnduroBlade 360
Rolling diamond element bit
Extend PDC bit durability with our rolling cutting element technology.
AxeBlade
Ridged diamond element bit
Improve penetration rates and directional control with our ridged 3D cutting element bit.
StingBlade
Conical diamond element bit
Significantly improve footage and ROP in hard-to-drill formations.
Aegis
Armor cladding
400% more erosion resistance and 40% more blade strength than other bit materials.
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Tech Report Rolling Diamond Cutting Element Improves Durability and Increases ROP in the Netherlands

EnduroBlade 360 bit reaches TD in one run, saving two bit trips

Video Q4 2020 Online Conference Live Q&A Session: StrataBlade

Live Q&A Session

Tech Report Equinor Sees Record ROP After First Field Run of Bit with 3D Cutting Elements

HyperBlade bit catapults ROP 167% in curve section, achieving average ROP of 101 m/h with peak ROP of 400 m/h.

Tech Report Khalda Petroleum Company Accomplishes Field Record with Ridged Diamond Element Bit

AxeBlade bit minimizes runs by 50%, saving USD 72,000 in Egypt.

Case Study Ascent Uses At-Bit Data, Improves Drilling Efficiency and Performance While Reducing Bit Damage

Synapse service analysis of while-drilling data improves drilling parameters.

Press Release Schlumberger Introduces StrataBlade Concave Diamond Element Bit

Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, introduced today the StrataBlade concave diamond element bit that improves the rate of penetration (ROP) in a wide range of rock types, while withstanding impact damage often associated with drilling interbedded formations.

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