Optimization of PDC drill bit performance utilizing high-speed, real-time downhole data acquired under a cooperative research and development agreement

SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 15-28

  Roberts, T S ^a   Schen, A E ^a   Wise, J L ^b  

^a A Grant Prideco Company   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIT ERROR RATE; BOREHOLES; DATA ACQUISITION; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; OPTIMIZATION; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE); DOWNHOLES; GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES COUNCIL (GRC); REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE (RPM);

BITS;

EID: 22344454679     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/91782-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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