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Location
United Kingdom, Europe, Onshore
Details

Lithology, Formation, Field
Carboniferous formation

Section
6-in

Depth in
2,470 m

Depth out
3,500 m

TD
1,030 m

ROP
6.42 m/h

Background

IGas Energy onshore UK expected multiple bit changes and runs while drilling a 6-in section through a high unconfined compressive strength (UCS) Carboniferous formation.
Products Used
StingBlade Conical Diamond Element Bit

StingBlade Bit Saves 18 Drilling Days in Challenging Slimhole Application

High-UCS Carboniferous formation drilled shoe to TD for 6-in section in one run, UK

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The StingBlade bit drilled the 6-in section in one run from shoe to TD in less than a third of the forecast time, saving 18 drilling days. The bit was selected to address the geological uncertainty of the exploration well.
Products Used
StingBlade
Conical diamond element bit

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

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