Kymera XTreme hybrid bit more than doubled ROP, saved 2.5 days Challenges • Reduce cost-per-ft • Increase ROP through hard, interbedded section • Achieve smooth torque response and improved drilling efficiency Results • Increased ROP by 124% • Saved 2.5 days • Maintained smooth torque response through hard, interbedded section The Kymera XT hybrid bit more than doubled the ROP of three offset wells An operator working in a prolific field in the Middle East wanted to streamline and expedite development of the field. The operator typically drilled challenging interbedded sections using tungsten carbide insert (TCI) roller cone bits with an average ROP of approximately 38 ft/hr (11.5 m/hr), but believed it was possible to drill faster, mitigate torque fluctuations, and improv

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