Systematic approach enhances drilling optimization and PDC bit performance in North SlopeERDProgram

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 1999-September, Issue , 1998, Pages

  Wolfson, Larry ^a   Mensa Wilmot, Graham ^b   Coolidge, Robert ^c  

^a HALLIBURTON   (United States)

^b Geodiamond   (United States)

^c SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION PROGRAMS; EFFICIENCY; INFILL DRILLING;

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS; DRILLING ENVIRONMENT; DRILLING OPTIMIZATION; EXTENDED REACH DRILLING; FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP; OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES; PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE; TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT;

HORIZONTAL DRILLING;

EID: 85054362717     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/50557-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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