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Excellent Drilling Stability and Efficiency Verified in Interbedded Vertical Application

Excellent Drilling Stability and Efficiency Verified in Interbedded Vertical Application

Published: 10/21/2014

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In this field test, the StingBlade bit produced 53% fewer lateral vibrations and 37% fewer axial vibrations compared with a conventional PDC bit.
In this field test, the StingBlade bit produced 53% fewer lateral vibrations and 37% fewer axial vibrations compared with a conventional PDC bit.
Location
United States, North America, Onshore
Details

Lithology
Interbedded limestone, sandstone, and shale

Background

Field testing was performed on a Stingblade conical diamond element bit and a conventional PDC bit to verify drilling performance. Both bits were run in adjacent boreholes less than 50 ft apart, drilling vertically at identical depths and using the same rig, BHA, and operating parameters.
Products Used
StingBlade
Conical diamond element bit

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