Paradigm Drilling Services Ltd Camiestone Road, Thainstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5GT Tel: +44 (0)1224 725888 drilling@paradigm.eu www.paradigm.eu/drilling 1 / 1 1 / 1 Traction Drill Collars Reduce Stick / Slip Summary Two 7” Traction Drill Collars (TDC) were run in a Rotary Steerable Assembly as a trial to improve weight transfer to the bit, and also to reduce vibration & Stick / Slip within the BHA. The 8 1/2” section goal was to drill from the 9 5/8” casing shoe at 9,820’, building from 78° to horizontal, before initiating an 87° left turn, whilst holding horizontal to section TD at 16,569’. A new M222 PDC bit was utilised, consistent with the offset wells. Results The 6,740’ section was successfully drilled in 96.7 hours, with a drilling ROP of 69.6ft/hr. Offset

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