API Bit Tolerances: Why Every Millimeter Matters Downhole
You’ve drilled a section, pulled out of hole, and now it’s time to run casing. The string starts down smoothly, […]
API Bit Tolerances: Why Every Millimeter Matters Downhole Read Post »
You’ve drilled a section, pulled out of hole, and now it’s time to run casing. The string starts down smoothly, […]
API Bit Tolerances: Why Every Millimeter Matters Downhole Read Post »
Anyone who’s spent time on a rig knows the drill with conventional steerable motors for directional work. You rotate ahead
Rotary Steerable Systems: Continuous Drilling for Efficient Well Drilling Read Post »
The drawworks is arguably the most critical piece of equipment on any drilling or workover rig. It’s not just a
Drawworks Ops: Beyond the Lever – Keeping the Iron Running Read Post »
You’re deep into a horizontal section, making good time, then the driller calls down: “Got a strange vibration on the
Crown Block Integrity: Beyond the Manual Read Post »
You’ve been there: pushing a steerable motor through a demanding curve, constantly having to slide and orient. The ROP drops
Mastering Directional Drilling with RSS Read Post »
There are few things more frustrating on a rig than stuck pipe. Whether you’re drilling, running casing, or doing a
Free Point Indicator Tools and Pipe Backoff Read Post »
You’re drilling a critical horizontal section, pushing for target ROP, and then the gauges start telling a different story. Torque […]
Drill Bit Selection: Beyond the Brochure Specs Read Post »
You’re drilling ahead offshore, making good progress, when the weather forecast drops a bomb: a major storm is heading your
Securing the Well: The SSC for Temporary Abandonment Read Post »
You’re facing a live well and need to perform critical maintenance or repairs on surface equipment – perhaps a BOP
Temporary Well Isolation: RTTS & Storm Valve Read Post »
You’re drilling ahead, making good progress, then the weather forecast shifts. A storm is brewing, or maybe you’ve got a
Subsurface Control Valve(with packer): Securing Your Well Mid-Drill Read Post »