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PowerDrive Orbit RSS Drills 8 1/2-in Lateral 100% in Target in 1.79 Days

Published: 06/13/2019

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PowerDrive Orbit RSS Drills 8 ½-in Lateral 100% in Target in 1.79 Days
Together, these technologies were able to drill more than 3,000 ft [914 m] in the first 24 h of the operation and complete the whole lateral (approximately 7,000 ft [2,134 m]) in just 1.79 days. The PowerDrive Orbit RSS held the trajectory within the specified target while drilling at more than 500-ft/h [152-m/h] ROP without compromising directional control.
Location
United States, North America, Onshore
Details

Upton County
Wolfcamp B

Environment
Unconventional

Hole size
8 1/2 in

Background

The 8 1/2-in lateral section of a well was drilled using a PowerDrive Orbit RSS with the SlimPulse service. The closed-loop inclination and azimuth control, along with the innovative pad design, has enhanced the RSS trajectory control as compared with other rotary steerable systems.
Products Used
SlimPulse
Retrievable MWD service

Measure and transmit continuous direction, inclination, toolface, and gamma ray measurements while drilling.
PowerDrive Orbit
Rotary steerable system

Achieve precise wellbore positioning on any rig type worldwide.
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