Challenge: Drill the 8.75-in lateral section and achieve better performance than the average 900 to 1,000 ft per bit.
Solution: Use the DBOS drillbit optimization system and the IDEAS integrated dynamic design and analysis platform to design bits with RockStorm wear-resistant high-impact PDC cutter technology to minimize wear, reduce impact damage, and maintain an efficient cutting structure.
Results: Drilled the entire lateral with only two bits to save USD 1.056 million and 24 days versus AFE while achieving record single-run footage—5,249 ft—that is 71% more than the top 10 average of offset wells in the area.