New Track Record: New Tech Services Drill Bits & Engineering Support
CHALLENGE
• Safe drilling as per the drilling plan
SOLUTION
• PDC drill bits manufactured by Varel NTS – new bit design with 16 mm cutters (VS516DG1HRU)
• NewTech Services drill bits engineering support
RESULTS
Drilling Parameters:
• Flow Rate – 40 l/sec
• Revolution – 65 rpm
• WOB – 10-17 t
Average ROP – 116.4 m/hrs
Current Record:
• 1537 m/24 hrs
(12% increase vs previous record)
Previous Record:
• 1376m/24 hrs
The well was drilled with a new Varel-NTS PDC drill bit (16 mm cutters). An average ROP reached 116.4 m/hr per trip. The drill bit services were provided by the NewTech Services crew.
Such a high performance is the result of professionalism, teamwork and collaboration as well as the focus on safe operations.