Khalda Petroleum Company Accomplishes Field Record with Ridged Diamond Element Bit | SLB

Khalda Petroleum Company Accomplishes Field Record with Ridged Diamond Element Bit

Published: 11/19/2020

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Using BHA analysis from i-DRILL service, Khalda Petroleum Company incorporated an AxeBlade bit into the BHA.
Using BHA analysis from i-DRILL service, Khalda Petroleum Company incorporated an AxeBlade bit into the BHA. The optimized BHA drilled 1,852 ft in 56.1 h at an ROP of 33.01 ft/h in one run, setting a record in South Um Baraka Field. The bit minimized vibrations, tool damage, and bit failure, reduced runs by 50%, and saved USD 72,000 compared with direct offsets.
Location
Egypt, Africa, Onshore
Details

Operator
Khalda Petroleum Company

Background

Khalda Petroleum Company wanted to optimize the BHA to minimize tool damage, bit failure, NPT, and runs while drilling a vertical well in a harsh downhole environment in Egypt.

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