EZ-Pilot® Rotary Steerable System
Setting Direction with the Pilot™ Fleet
Part of Sperry Drilling Services' Pilot™ Fleet of automated drilling systems, the EZ-
Pilot® system delivers a practical rotary steering solution to the greater drilling market. Rotary steering is no longer the domain of high-cost operations, such as deepwater offshore drilling. With the EZ-Pilot system, land and shallow water operators can also take advantage of all the benefits of rotary steering.
The rotary steering system provides accurate directional drilling control while allowing continuous rotation of the drillstring. The tool employs the natural forces of gravity combined with simple infrequent geometric changes, forcing the bit off-center, thus changing the trajectory of the well.
The EZ-Pilot 850 and 1225 tools use an innovative and patented technique to communicate with the tool from the drill floor, requiring no complicated or expensive support systems.
Benefits
- Zero "sliding" time for more effective ROP
- Reduces drillstring buckling in long horizontals, greatly extending reach
- Continuous rotation improves hole cleaning and reduces risk of getting stuck
- Low pressure drop design reduces hydraulics requirements, critical on smaller rigs
- Increases ability to drill with more aggressive bits
- Smoother wellbore curvature reduces torque and drag
- Lowers operating and lost-in-hole costs
