PDC bits

Get premium performance with superior durability

Workhorse of the oil field

Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits are the workhorses of the oil field. Features such as cutter types, cutter layout, and blade geometry are continuously being evaluated and improved to deliver value and drive down drilling costs. Certification with the IDEAS integrated dynamic design and analysis platform ensures these bits offer optimal performance.

Additionally, the IDEAS platform and field experience show that a single dynamically stable bit design can provide exceptional performance with a variety of drilling systems, especially in directional drilling. The earlier perception was that each type of rotary steerable system (RSS) or steerable motor BHA required its own bit design with highly specialized directional features. Bits with IDEAS platform certification are stable and produce less torque and stick/slip in transitional drilling. The risk of time-consuming and costly trips due to shock and vibration is greatly reduced.

PDC Premium Features

DualHelix

Multiformation performance bit

PDC bit with helical shaped blades delivers efficient cutting performance in soft and hard formations. View
AccuStrike

Short-makeup drill bit

AccuStrike short-makeup drill bit View
Aegis

3D-printed armor

Drill with 400% more erosion resistance and 40% more blade strength than other bit materials. View
SHARC

High-abrasion-resistance PDC drill bit

Extend run life and increase ROP in hard, abrasive formations. View
Spear

Shale-optimized steel-body PDC drill bit

Efficiently drill curve and long lateral sections in shale plays with application-specific PDC bits. View

PDC Blade Bits

HyperBlade

Hyperbolic diamond element bit

Increase ROP and maintain steerability in plastic formations with the new hyperbolic element bit. View
AxeBlade

Ridged diamond element bit

Improve penetration rates and directional control with our ridged 3D cutting element bit. View
StingBlade

Conical diamond element bit

Significantly improve footage and ROP in hard-to-drill formations. View
EnduroBlade 360

Rolling diamond element bit

Extend PDC bit durability with our rolling cutting element technology. View
StrataBlade

Concave diamond element bit

Increase ROP by up to 35% in medium-strength formations as compared with flat PDC bits. View
ThermoBlade

Thermal-resistant diamond element bit

ThermoBlade bit cools HT drilling with increased durability for longer bit life, and overall bit performance View