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10 March 2014
Redesigned RSS improves reliability, saves operator 9 days
In a recent Latin American project, an operator was able to overcome challenges related to shock and vibrations by deploying a redesigned rotary steerable system (RSS)...
06 March 2014
OMV plans roll-out of real-time operations support workflow after success in Tunisia
A protocol for delivering real-time operations support for small-scale, geographically dispersed drilling campaigns is giving crews in far-flung fields easier...
06 March 2014
Baker Hughes’ AutoTrak Curve RSS drills 10 million ft in two years
Baker Hughes’ AutoTrak Curve rotary steerable system (RSS), launched two years ago at the IADC/SPE Drilling Conference, has drilled 10 million ft onshore North America...
06 March 2014
Streamlined procedures, intelligent rig design among keys to efficient rig move
A project to measure and improve land rig moves identified four key fundamentals and their integration as the path to efficient rig moves: streamlined procedures...
06 March 2014
Exclusive video: IMax drill bits target hard, abrasive formations
Varel International launched the IMax series of diamond-impregnated drill bits this week at the 2014 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The IMax bit targets formations...