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Non-damaging DRIL-N™ Fluids Help Improve Production
The upstream oil and gas industry has known for many years that establishing an unobstructed pathway between the reservoir and the wellbore is one of the most important factors in optimizing rates of production and maximizing cumulative recovery.
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Jan 2008
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Third Generation Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity Tool Offers Enhanced Resistivity and Improved Drilling Optimization Data
The EWR-M5 resistivity sensor is a third generation propagation resistivity tool that provides enhanced resistivity data. It has been combined with a new azimuthal gamma ray sensor, a new vibration/shock sensor, and some other sensors in a compact and rob
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Jan 2008
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Longevity Features Improve Bit Reliability over Long Bit Runs in Hard Rock
Oil and gas operators expect a lot out of the roller cone bits they choose to use in their drilling projects. In addition to producing acceptable rates-of-penetration, operators expect their bits to perform with a high degree of reliability. For a bit to d
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Jan 2008
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Increasing Hydrocarbon Productivity by Optimizing Reservoir Wellbore Placement
Both geosteering and horizontal well technology have been effectively used worldwide to produce hydrocarbons from thin reservoirs to enhance recovery and restrict water-coning problems. Recent advancements in well placement by geosteering allow successful
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Jan 2008
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The Key to Drilling Optimization and Managed Pressure Drilling
Depleted reservoirs or hole sections with narrow pressure margins have historically created insurmountable barriers in accessing new reserves. For the uninitiated engineer planning a managed pressure drilling project, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the op
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Oct 2007
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New RotaVac™ Rotary Vacuum Dryer System Helps Minimize Drilling Waste Volume and Enhance Drilling Fluid Recovery
As drilling fluid costs increase, the recovery of oil-based and synthetic-based drilling fluids during the cuttings drying process has both environmental and commercial appeal to operators, even when it is not mandated by local regulations or internal comp
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Aug 2007
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Advanced Reamer Technology Increases Hole Enlargement Capability
As well designs increasingly become more complex, it is sometimes necessary to smooth the wall of a well, enlarge the hole to the specified size, help stabilize the bit, straighten the wellbore if kinks or doglegs are encountered, and drill directionally.
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Apr 2007
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Technology Solution Helps Reduce Drilling Non-Productive Time from Lost Circulation by Increasing Near-Wellbore Area Strength
Lost circulation is one of the biggest contributors to drilling non-productive time, and it is the most difficult segment of drilling in which to make economic decisions. Estimations of economic impact in this segment vary widely, but it is safe to say tha
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Aug 2006
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Selecting the Right Drill Bit for Any Rotary Steerable System and Application
Astonishing advancements have been made in directional drilling during the past few years allowing drillers greater control in reaching a specified target zone. However, the goal of every driller is also to achieve a high rate of penetration (ROP) because
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May 2006
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Advanced Drilling Package Incorporates New Reamer Technology to Redefine Technical Limits for Hole Enlargement Applications
In a "systems solutions" approach that integrates Halliburton technologies and product service lines, new reamer technology from Security DBS Drill Bits has been combined with Sperry Drilling Services' FullDrift™ system in a drilling package that successfu
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Dec 2005
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