Case Study
Major operator experiencing multiple trips per section and associated NPT, while pad drilling the 311mm intermediate hole.
Major operator experiencing multiple trips per section and associated NPT, while pad drilling the 311mm intermediate hole.
Depth (m) 08 91011121314 17 26 35 4 Days NoThruster Mechanical Thruster 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 311 Section, Kaybob Field CougarDS.com © 2018 Cougar Drilling Solutions | v1.0 RELIABLE. CAPABLE. CONSISTENT. Challenge Major operator experiencing multiple trips per section and associated NPT, while pad drilling the 311mm intermediate hole. Application Analyze BHA, Well profile, and drilling performance requirements. Optimize MT6-800 configuration and placement for maximum effectiveness. Results Consistent elimination of one bit trip per section, contributing to an average reduction of 2 days per section. “The addition of the thruster tool has turned what is normally a three-bit intermediate into a two-bit intermediate. That saves us about one day for the round trip and about