Cumulative Rock Strength as a Quantitative Means of Evaluating Drill Bit Selection and Emerging PCD Cutter Technology

Proceedings of the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, APDT

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 187-196

  Cordy, L ^a   Rogers, D B ^b   Karsten, D ^b   Davies, R ^b  

^a Queensland Business Unit Environment   (Australia)

^b SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COPPER; DIAMONDS; DURABILITY; INTERNAL FRICTION; OIL WELL DRILLING; POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ROCKS;

CUMULATIVE FORMATION COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (CFCS);

BITS;

EID: 1642499566     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/77217-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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