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Khalda Petroleum Company Sets Directional Run Record with Ridged Diamond Element Bit

Published: 09/28/2020

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Pairing an AxeBlade bit with a PowerDrive RSS, Khalda Petroleum Company drilled 3,277 ft in 80.6 h at an ROP of 40.7 ft/h in a J-shaped well profile. The run increased ROP by 41% compared with the best field offset and set a record for the fastest and longest directional run in the field, saving USD 65,000.
Pairing an AxeBlade bit with a PowerDrive RSS, Khalda Petroleum Company drilled 3,277 ft in 80.6 h at an ROP of 40.7 ft/h in a J-shaped well profile. The run increased ROP by 41% compared with the best field offset and set a record for the fastest and longest directional run in the field, saving USD 65,000.
Location
Egypt, Africa, Onshore
Details

Operator
Khalda Petroleum Company

Hole size
8 1/2 in

Well profile
Deviated

Background

Khalda Petroleum Company wanted to drill 3,000 ft or more in a deviated well and improve ROP compared with direct offsets in Egypt.
Products Used
AxeBlade
Ridged diamond element bit

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