Rhino

Integrated borehole enlargement system

Overview Rhino XS Rhino XC Rhino RHE Accessories
Customizable, rugged, precision-
engineered Rhinosystem reamers
improve drilling performance and deliver
high-quality, concentric boreholes. They
can be configured for a wide range
of borehole sizes and any borehole
enlargement application.
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Rhino borehole enlargement system
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Applications

Deepwater wells

Extended intervals drilled with
rotary steerable systems

Extended-reach-drilling (ERD) wells

Loosely consolidated formations

Highly abrasive formations
Benefits

Improves hole-enlargement-while-
drilling (HEWD) efficiency byreducing
drillstringvibration

Enhances wellbore assurance through larger
ID production strings, control of equivalent
circulating density (ECD), and improved
casingrunning
Features

Integrated jet nozzles and flow paths

Tungsten carbide hardfacing and diamond-
enhanced inserts

Configurations for a wide range of borehole
sizes and any HEWD application

Optional Predator* cutter blocks equipped with
ONYX* PDC cutters
Hydraulically actuated reamers
HEWD improves well construction by reducing
the number of drilling trips and improving
wellbore quality. The Rhino* integrated borehole
enlargement system is designed to efficiently
enlarge boreholes while drilling, maintain better
control of ECD, optimize tubular programs that
increase production rates at less cost, and
improvecasingrunning.
The Rhino borehole enlargement system
comprises a family of hydraulically actuated
reamers, including

RhinoXS* hydraulicallyexpandable reamer
forreliable single-trip borehole enlargement

Rhino XC* on-demand hydraulically
actuated reamer for complete control of
reameractivation

RhinoRHE* dual-reamer rathole
eliminationsystem for elimination of
dedicatedrathole cleanout runs.
Field-proven reamers in 5,000 runs with
7million ft reamed worldwide
Rhinosystem reamers can be customized for a
variety of challenging applications. Field-proven in
more than 5,000runs and with 7 millionft reamed
worldwide, Rhino system reamers save time and
bring productiononlinefaster.
Overview
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The design of the Rhino system reamers cutting
structure is optimized for bit dynamics, formation
lithology, and the entire BHA. Each cutter is in a
unique location on the cutting profile for a more
stable and durable reamer cutting structure.
Reamer placement and operating parameters are
optimized for maximum performance with the rest
of the BHA components.
To enhance wear resistance and improve thermal
stability in hard, abrasive formations, Rhino
system reamers can be equipped with Predator
cutter blocks, which use ONYX PDC cutters.
IDEAS* integrated design platform is used to
create application-specific cutter blocks that
avoid damaging vibrational loading ofthe cutters.
Threecutter blocks help improve ROP without
sacrificing durability.
The i-DRILL* engineered drilling system design
provides insight into the interaction of the
cutting structure with the drilling system. The
one-piece balanced design increases torque and
load-carrying capacity while reducing drilling-
generated vibrations.
Optimized cutting structure for bit and reamer dynamics
The i-DRILL drilling system design uses
predictive modeling to match the drill bit with
the reamer. The cutting structure design is
optimized to increase durability and maximize
ROP. Cutters stay sharp longer to drill more
footage at faster ROP in a range of applications.
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Modeling processes for operational efficiency
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Optimized system design
The Rhino borehole enlargement system uses
sophisticated dynamic modeling to efficiently
enlarge the borehole and improve wellbore
quality. Matching the cutting structure with
the bit and reamer provides a balanced
drilling assembly and helps maintain BHA
stability. BHAinstability can cause excessive
vibration andstick/slip as well as failure of
the BHAcomponents.
Using 4D simulation, the IDEAS integrated
design platform provides a full virtual world
view of the elements that impact drilling for
a complete simulation of the rock-cutting
process. The design minimizes the likelihood
of undergauge and irregular boreholes.
Once the cutting structures are matched, the
i-DRILL engineered drilling system design
uses predictive modeling to pair drill bit
and reamer design and identify solutions
to minimize vibrations and stick/slip. It also
models the drilling system and directional
response of the PowerDrive* rotary steerable
system (RSS). Modeling helps determine
optimal reamer placement and surface
operating parameters and ensures that
placement of the reamer does not interfere
with the directional steering capabilities
ofthe RSS.
Using offset well data, surface and downhole
measurements, and a thorough knowledge of
products and applications, the i-DRILL design
process creates a virtual drilling environment.
A bit-underreamer balance analysis helps
determine the combination that will result in
the highest ROP under stable conditions. The
final design improves drilling performance
over a wide range of applications.
The IDEAS design platform calculates individual cutter loading to
predict the dynamic behavior of the cuttingstructure.
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Rhino XS hydraulically expandable reamer
Rhino XS
Reliable hydraulic actuation
The Rhino XS hydraulically expandable reamer
provides reliable hydraulic actuation for single-trip
borehole enlargement with an activation ball that
is dropped from surface.
Hydraulic actuation is provided by the Z-Drive*
reamer cutter block deployment system. When
activated by the ball drop, the Z-Drive system
pushes the cutter blocks upward and radially
outward to the fully open position, facilitating
rapid cutout and ensuring a full-gauge, concentric
borehole. When pumping stops, the cutter blocks
retract. Dependable retraction of the cutter blocks
helps avoid stuck BHAs.
Applications

Shoe-track drilling when cement must be
cleared from casing

Post-shoe-track drilling in formations that
require enhanced stabilization

Hole enlargement while drilling
Advantages

Hydraulic activation

Cutter block design that eliminates PDC cutter
contact with casing ID

Optional cement cleanout blocks for removal of
the cement sheath that forms in the casing ID
when drilling out the shoe track
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Rhino XS
Hydraulically expandable reamer
saves 3 days on Iraq underbalanced well
Using the Rhino XS hydraulically expandable
reamer, an operator in northern Iraq saved 3days
on an underreaming run in a well with a two-phase
nitrogen mud system. The unstable formation had
caused boreholes to collapse, and those that were
completed were out of gauge. In addition, low
fracture gradient created severe mudlosses.
The Rhino XS reamer increased wellbore quality
and casing running efficiency while using an
underbalanced drilling method with a nitrogen-
charged mud system. In one run, the 615-m
section was enlarged from 14 in to 17 inthe first
successful underbalanced HEWD operation in a
two-phase nitrogen mud systemwell.
First Two-Phase Nitrogen Mud System Well
Underreamed in One Run
Case Study
A balanced-mass design
minimizes vibrations,
eliminating the likelihood of
undergauge and irregular
boreholes. The single-piece
body of the Rhino XS reamer
allows for higher tensile- and
torque-load capacity.
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Rhino XC on-demand hydraulically expandable reamer
Complete control of reamer activation
anddeactivation
When borehole enlargement requires multiple
reaming intervals, the Rhino XC on-demand
reamer provides complete control of reamer
activation. It eliminates time-consuming
pumpdown activation devices and can be
placed anywhere in the drillstring for increased
operational flexibility.
The reamers one-piece, balanced design
increases torque and load-carrying capacity while
reducing drilling-generated vibrations, producing
in-gauge wellbores for improved casing running
and cementing clearance. Three integrated jet
nozzles can be changed to ensure optimum
borehole cleaning and cuttings evacuation in
a variety of formations. The reamers large-ID
bore handles high fluid volumes with optimized
distribution between the bit and cutter blocks.
This high-fluid capability accommodates the flow
rate requirements of other downhole tools.
Applications

Boreholes requiring multiple reaming and
nonreaming intervals

Close-tolerance and expandable
casingprograms

ERD wells and other well profiles with
inclinations greater than 65 where
conventional pumpdown activation is
technically limited
Advantages

On-demand wellbore enlargement with
unlimited activations

Full flow capability in reaming and
nonreamingmodes

Deployment and retraction of PDC cutter
blocks inminutes for improved casing running,
cementing clearance, and ECD control

Borehole stability
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Rhino XC Reamer Fluid Flow Paths
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Rhino XC Reamer Fluid Flow Paths
The Rhino XC reamers reaming mode can be changed in minutes to
effectively enlarge boreholes regardless of the wells inclination angle.
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Rhino XC
Unlimited on-demand reamer activation and deactivation
Fast activation sequence with
surfaceconfirmation
The Rhino XC reamer uses a flow-activation
system that enables a faster activation sequence.
It is indexed by cycling flow into a predetermined
flow range, which changes the reamer status. In
normal operations, as flow increases or decreases
through the index range without stopping, the
reamer status does not change.
To activate the reamer, the flow rate is brought
into the index range, which is a band of flow rates
determined by the reamer size. Once entered into
the index range, flow is decreased again, and the
reamer is indexed, changing its status from off to
on. Then flow is brought up to the full drilling flow
rate, and a drop in standpipe pressure indicates
activation at surface. For subsequent drillpipe
connections made at surface, the activation state
does not change as long as the flow transverses
the index range.
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Case Study
Rhino XC
On-demand reamer provides extended rathole
for coring BHA stabilization
While drilling a deepwater well in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM),
an operator ran the Rhino XC on-demand reamer to drill
a 2,188-ft interval in one trip and 62 hours. The Rhino XC
reamer was chosen to reduce the time for HEWD and provide
an extended rathole section for coring BHA stabilization.
When the cutter blocks were activated, the reamer enlarged
the 1214-in section to 1312 ina total of 1,551 ft. The
cutter block was then deactivated at the top of the coring
section, and a 1214-in borehole was drilled an additional
583ft, providing the required stabilization for the subsequent
coringassembly.
Deepwater GOM Well Section
Enlarged in One Trip and 62 Hours
The Rhino XC on-demand reamer enlarged the 1214-in section
to 1314 in without the need for a contingency liner, cutter
blocks were deactivated at 27,000 ft, and the 1214-in borehole
was drilled an additional 583 ft to provide an extended rathole.
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Rhino XC
Case Study
Rhino XC reamer enlarges upward-inclined
horizontal section in one trip
Brunei Shell Petroleum ran the Rhino XC
on-demand reamer to enlarge a 1,039-m
horizontal sectionfrom 8 in to 9 inin
a well with a fish-hook profile. The on-demand
reamer was activated at 2,093.3-m MD at a
borehole angle of 107.
In a single run, the Rhino XC reamer successfully
underreamed the high-inclination well, from
2,030-m MD to 3,069.6-m MD, below the
MWD tool. At the targeted TD, the reamer
was deactivated, andapressure increase
confirmed that the cutter blocks had retracted.
The RhinoXC reamer eliminated the need for
pumpdown device activation, which would not
have been possible at the 107 angle.

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Rhino RHE dual-reamer rathole elimination system
Elimination of rathole cleanout runs
The Rhino RHE rathole elimination system is
designed to eliminate dedicated rathole cleanout
runs and avoid costly trips back to surface. The
integrated dual-reamer system comprises an
active Rhino XS reamer, a passive Rhino XC
on-demand reamer, a PowerDrive RSS, and
a customized PDC drill bit from Smith Bits, a
Schlumberger company. The system enlarges
the borehole and reduces rathole length, all in
one run, providing on-demand activation with
surfaceconfirmation.
Conventional borehole enlargement
In deepwater HEWD, the reamer is positioned
above the long, complex LWD string so that the
enlarged borehole will not degrade the accuracy
of formation evaluation measurements. This
results in a rathole of more than 100 ft at TD.
Enlarging the rathole to TD requires tripping
the drilling BHA back to surface to perform a
dedicated cleanout run, which averages 24 hours
of extratime.
Rathole enlargement while drilling
The Rhino XS reamerpositioned above the
MLWD toolsis operated as an active borehole
enlargement system to open the pilot hole
duringHEWD.
The near-bit Rhino XC on-demand reamer is
operated in passive mode during the drilling
phase. Its cutter blocks are passive when
retracted during normal drilling mode and locked
undergauge from the bit size to avoid interference
with the drilling operation. The Rhino XC reamer
can be equipped with optional cement cleanout
cutter blocks that have a minimum number of
cutters on the gauge surface.
Upon reaching TD, the BHA is tripped back to
position the Rhino XC reamer above the pilot hole.
An indexing sequence activates the reamer, and
once the passive blocks are activated, the rathole
enlargement-while-drilling process begins.
Applications

Casing operations to ensure the casing shoe
and cement are set at TD

Rathole enlargement at TD
Advantages

On-demand activation of enlargement system
with surface confirmation

Elimination of dedicated rathole cleanout runs,
reducing well construction time

Assurance of a secure casing shoe and
cement job

Real-time data extenders enable reamer
placement between MLWD and RSS tools
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Rhino RHE
Drill collar
Rhino XS
reamer
Rathole with
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BHA
MWD
LWD
LWD
RSS
Drill bit
Rhino RHE
system lower
reamer
Rhino RHE
system upper
reamer
Rathole with
Rhino RHE
system BHA
MWD
LWD
LWD
RSS
Drill bit
Dual-reamer rathole elimination system
saves Noble Energy 16 hours of rig time
Schlumberger designed the Rhino RHE system to
minimize the time required to enlarge the rathole in
a deepwater well Noble Energy was drilling in the
Gulf of Mexico. The integrated system drilled the
1,221-ft section in 14.5hours at average ROP of
84.5 ft/h. The RhinoXS reameroperating in active
modeopened the 12 14-in pilot hole to 14 12in.
During drilling, the passive Rhino XC reamers
blocks were locked to avoid interfering with the
drilling operation. After reaching TD, the near-bit
Rhino XC on-demand reamer was activated,
enlarging the rathole in less than 3hours. The dual-
reamer system eliminated a trip back to surface to
perform a dedicated rathole cleanoutrun, saving
Noble Energy an estimated 16hours.
Dedicated Trip for Rathole Cleanout Avoided
in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
Case Study
The Rhino RHE system
comprises a Rhino XS reamer
and a RhinoXC reamer.
The Rhino XS hydraulically
activated reamer is
positioned above the MLWD
tools to open the pilot hole.
The Rhino XC on-demand
reamer is positioned near
the bit and operates in
passive mode during drilling.
After reaching TD and
tripping back to position
the on-demand reamer
above the pilot hole, an
indexing sequence activates
thereamer to enlarge
therathole.
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Reducing drillstring vibration is important in
building a quality borehole. Vibration shortens
the life of downhole tools and surface equipment,
slows drilling, results in an irregular borehole,
and, in severe cases, causes the entire BHA to
become lost in hole.
When run above a Rhino system reamer, the
Rhino system stabilizer provides concentric, stable
points of contact in the enlarged hole section,
which increases lateralsupport. The stabilizer
reduces drillstring vibration in HEWD operations
to improve drilling efficiency and performance.
The stabilizeruses three abrasion-resistant
stabilizer blocks with the Z-Drive reamer cutter
block deploymentsystem. Tungsten carbide
hardfacing and diamond-enhanced inserts are
available to provide additional wear resistance.
Stabilization in enlarged hole sections
The Rhino system stabilizer uses an abrasion-resistant
stabilizer block deployed using the Z-Drive system.
Tungsten carbide
hardfacing
Z-Drive system
tongue-and-groove
actuation
Diamond-enhanced
gauge inserts
To open the long rathole to the
larger borehole size, the drilling
BHA is usually tripped back
to surface, and a dedicated
cleanout run is performed.
Eliminating the cleanout trips
in wells with multiple casing
sections requiring HEWD results
in significant time savings.
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Cement cleanout blocks are designed to remove
the cement sheath that forms in casing. Typically
run in tandem with standard Rhino system
reamers, cement cleanout blocks are designed for
shoe-track drilling and post-shoe-track drilling in
formations that require enhanced stabilization.
Cement cleanout blocks increase stability when
drilling a new formation after the shoe track has
been drilled out.
Rhino system reamers equipped with cement
cleanout blocks reduce the risk of stuck BHAs
through dependable cutter block retraction.
Thecutter block design eliminates PDC cutter
contact with casing ID.
Cement cleanout blocks
Cement cleanout blocks are available for removing the
cement sheath inside the casing.
22-in, 16000 Rhino XS reamer
22-in, 16000 Rhino XS reamer
with cement cleanout blocks
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Drill collar(s)
Drill collar(s)
Hevi-Wate* transition drillpipe
Drillpipe
MLWD
MLWD
18-in stabilizer
18-in stabilizer
RSS
1818-in PDC bit
Example of BHA using a Rhino XS reamer
with cement cleanout blocks.
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Case Studies
Read more about how Rhino system reamers have helped
operators save time and bring production online faster.

In Iraq, the Rhino XS reamer saved an operator 3 days
onawell with a two-phase nitrogen mud system.

On a deepwater GOM well, the Rhino XC reamer drilled
a2,188-ft interval in one run and 62.5 hours.

The Rhino RHE system saved 16 hours of rig time by eliminating
a dedicated rathole cleanout run in the GulfofMexico.
IDEAS
Integrated design platform
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i-DRILL
Engineered drilling system design
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PowerDrive
Rotary steerable system
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