The operator’s goal: increase production in two fields
A new operator drilling onshore in the Oriente Basin in Ecuador wanted to drill in a safe, economical manner and increase oil production in two fields. The project required drilling through six different geological formations in laminated shale sections, interbedded coal, anhydrite, siltstone, claystone, sandstones, and abrasive conglomerates, which increased operational risks related to hole cleaning, hole instability, and downhole tool failure.