New PDC cutters improve drilling efficiency

Oil and Gas Journal

Volumn 95, Issue 43, 1997, Pages 64-70

  Mensa Wilmot, Graham ^a  

^a Geodiamond   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABRASIVE CUTTING; DIAMOND DRILLS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; IMPACT RESISTANCE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT CUTTERS;

DIAMOND CUTTING TOOLS;

CUTTING TOOL; DRILLING;

DRILLING EQUIPMENT; POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT CUTTER;

EID: 0031252022     PISSN: 00301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (6)

1. Mensa-Wilmot, G., and Truax David. "Twin Edge Cutter (TEC) - Enhancing PDC Bit Development and Performance," SPE/IADC paper 37637, March 1997.
2. Warren, T.M., Sinor, I.A., "PDC Bits - What's Needed to Meet Tomorrow's Challenge." SPE paper 27978, August 1994.
3. Mensa-Wilmot, G., and Alexander. W., "New PDC bit design reduces vibrational problems." OGJ, May 22, 1995.
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