Paradigm Drilling Services Ltd Camiestone Road, Thainstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5GT Tel: +44 (0)1224 725888 drilling@paradigm.eu www.paradigm.eu/drilling Case Study Paradigm Drilling Cuttings Bed Agitator Subs - Assisting Hole Cleaning and Providing Durability in a Remote Location Overview An operator in the Ivory Coast had an ongoing development drilling program, with 17 1/2” hole sections ranging 2200ft – 4900ft in length, with hole angle building from 20 degrees up to horizontal. The wells were drilled and completed horizontally with a 2700ft – 3300ft 12 1/4” hole reservoir section. Challenge Previous drilling challenges included hole cleaning problems and running casing due to the build section and high hole angle in the 17 1/2” section. Solution In addition to ad

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