Application-specific bit technology leads to improved performance in unconventional gas shale plays

SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2010, Pages 1185-1197

  Isbell, Matt ^a   Scott, Dan ^a   Freeman, Mark ^a  

^a BAKER HUGHES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST REDUCTION; DURABILITY; ECONOMICS; INFILL DRILLING; NATURAL GAS FIELDS; NATURAL GAS WELL COMPLETION; NATURAL GASOLINE PLANTS; OIL SHALE; ROCK DRILLS; SHALE GAS;

APPLICATION SPECIFIC; DRILLING PERFORMANCE; DRILLING PROJECTS; HAYNESVILLE SHALES; POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACT BITS; SERVICE COMPANIES; TECHNOLOGY LEADS; UNCONVENTIONAL GAS;

OIL WELL DRILLING;

EID: 77954193860     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/128950-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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