Case Study
First Offshore Test of 7-in. SureTrak Service Demonstrated Superior Steering and Logging Capabilities
First Offshore Test of 7-in. SureTrak Service Demonstrated Superior Steering and Logging Capabilities
Case History Benefits ? ? Reduced potential NPT ? ? Sealed off critical shale formation ? ? Reduced risk of stuck liner Background and challenges ? ? Offshore North Sea ? ? 8½-in. hole ? ? 7-in., 837 ft (255 m) liner ? ? Run liner while simultaneously steering and logging the well Baker Hughes solution and results ? ? 7-in. SureTrak steerable drilling liner service and 4¾-in. AutoTrak rotary steerable system with near-bit gamma ray cap