Expanding application of PDC into harder, more abrasive formations: Performance step change in Saudi Arabia

SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 529-540

  Thomas, Shaji ^a   Aljezany, Mahdy ^a   Klink, Zeinoun ^b   Scott, Dan ^b  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

^b Hughes Christensen   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABRASION; ABRASIVES; COSTS; DIAMONDS; LITHOLOGY; OIL FIELDS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL); WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ABRASION RESISTANCE; HAWIYAH FIELD; PDC BIT AND CUTTER TECHNOLOGY; TCI;

OIL WELL DRILLING;

EID: 22344439673     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/92435-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (2)

1. Alkhamees, S., Klink, Z., Isbell, M., Ivers, C., Scott, D., Nawfal, N.: "Drilling Demanding 16" Hole Section in Deep Gas Fields, Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Advances" paper SPE 85284 presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference & Exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20-22, October 2003.
2. Simpson, M., Zhou, S., Treece, M., Rondon, C.: "Optimal Horizontal Drilling of Hard and Abrasive Unayzah Sandstones, SPE/IADC paper 85331 presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference & Exhibition, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20-22 October 2003.