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Title: Turbodrills and innovative PDC bits economically drilled hard formations

Abstract

The use of turbodrills and polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits with an innovative, tracking cutting structure has improved drilling economics in medium and hard formations in the Gulf of Mexico. Field results have confirmed that turbodrilling with trackset PDC bits reduced drilling costs, compared to offset wells. The combination of turbodrills and trackset bits has been used successfully in a broad range of applications and with various drilling parameters. Formations ranging from medium shales to hard, abrasive sands have been successfully and economically drilled. The tools have been used in both water-based and oil-based muds. Additionally, the turbo-drill and trackset PDC bit combination has been stable on directional drilling applications. The locking effect of the cutting structure helps keep the bit on course.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Dresser Industries Inc., Lafayette, LA (United States). Security Div.
  2. Neyrfor Turbodrilling Co. Inc., Lafayette, LA (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7286107
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 92:13; Journal ID: ISSN 0030-1388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; DRILL BITS; PERFORMANCE; TURBODRILLS; DESIGN; DRILLING FLUIDS; FIELD TESTS; HARDNESS; OPERATION; RESERVOIR ROCK; ROCK MECHANICS; WELL DRILLING; DRILLING; DRILLING EQUIPMENT; DRILLS; EQUIPMENT; FLUIDS; MACHINERY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICS; ROTARY DRILLS; TESTING; TURBOMACHINERY; 020300* - Petroleum- Drilling & Production

Citation Formats

Boudreaux, R C, and Massey, K. Turbodrills and innovative PDC bits economically drilled hard formations. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Boudreaux, R C, & Massey, K. Turbodrills and innovative PDC bits economically drilled hard formations. United States.
Boudreaux, R C, and Massey, K. 1994. "Turbodrills and innovative PDC bits economically drilled hard formations". United States.
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title = {Turbodrills and innovative PDC bits economically drilled hard formations},
author = {Boudreaux, R C and Massey, K},
abstractNote = {The use of turbodrills and polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits with an innovative, tracking cutting structure has improved drilling economics in medium and hard formations in the Gulf of Mexico. Field results have confirmed that turbodrilling with trackset PDC bits reduced drilling costs, compared to offset wells. The combination of turbodrills and trackset bits has been used successfully in a broad range of applications and with various drilling parameters. Formations ranging from medium shales to hard, abrasive sands have been successfully and economically drilled. The tools have been used in both water-based and oil-based muds. Additionally, the turbo-drill and trackset PDC bit combination has been stable on directional drilling applications. The locking effect of the cutting structure helps keep the bit on course.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7286107}, journal = {Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)},
issn = {0030-1388},
number = ,
volume = 92:13,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 28 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Mon Mar 28 00:00:00 EST 1994}
}