From the OTC exhibit floor: Directional control system offers alternative for wellbore navigation

Posted on 08 May 2012

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Chris Maranuk, new product launch manager for Weatherford International, talks with Drilling Contractor editorial coordinator Joanne Liou about Weatherford’s MotarySteerable system on the exhibit floor at the 2012 OTC last week in Houston. The directional control system bridges the gap between conventional mud motors and RSS to optimize directional drilling.

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