Kymera Hybrid Bit Drilled Twice as Fast as Premium Roller-Cone Bits in Iceland
Kymera Hybrid Bit Drilled Twice as Fast as Premium Roller-Cone Bits in Iceland
2 PagesCase History An operator in Norway with a planned exploration well containing a demanding basalt interval contacted Baker Hughes for assistance. Although basalt drilling is uncommon in conventional oil and gas wells, Baker Hughes thought that the Hughes Christensen Kymera ™ hybrid drill bit would be ideal for this application. To validate the Kymera drill bit rate of penetration (ROP) and durability in igneous rock, Baker Hughes iden
