Drilling Tools

QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
Quick Reference Table of
Guide
POWER VISIO
PowerPak Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N
. . . .4 arcVISION900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PowerDrive X5 1100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 arcVISION825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .5
. . . . . . . . . . . .27 arcVISION675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PowerDrive X5 900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 arcVISION475 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 arcVISION312 . . . . . .
PowerDrive X5 825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 geoVISION825
PowerDrive X5 675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
. . . . .8 geoVISION675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PowerDrive X5 475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 mcrVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .9
. . . . . . . . .33 –34 adnVISION825s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 adnVISION825 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PULSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 adnVISION675 . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 adnVISION475
PowerPulse 950/900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
PowerPulse 825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . proVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .17 . . . . .39 sonicVISION 900/825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PowerPulse 675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 sonicVISION 675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 seismicVISION900/825 . . . . . . . . .
ImPulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .19 SCOPE
E-Pulse XR 650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StethoScope 825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .46
StethoScope 675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .47
TeleScope 950/900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .48
TeleScope 825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .49
TeleScope 675 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .50

WORKFLOWS AND ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION
Drilling optimization workflows
Shock and vibration information
Shock and vibration mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foldout

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 PowerPak
Motors
Power MAIN SERVICES:
Steerable positive displacement
motor service
APPLICATIONS:
Per formance and directional drilling
ADVANCED FEATURES:
Extra power (XP) or greater torque
(GT) power sections
High-speed, low-torque or low-speed,
high-torque power sections
Custom-fitted power sections
for every application.
Mud-lubricated or oil-sealed
bearing assemblies with optional
sleeve stabilizers
High-temperature elastomer for oil-
and water-based drilling systems
Angular contact bearings for increased
weight on bit (WOB) capability
Surface adjustable bent housing
for tailoring drilling at the wellsite
Articulated (XF and XC) motors for
medium and short radius applications
OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 2 1⁄ 8 in–111⁄ 4 in
Mud: WBM/OBM/SOBM
Max. temperature: 175 degC [350
degF]
with HN234 elastomer
Torque: 280–24,000 ft-lbf

For further technical information, reference The

PowerPak
Steerable Motor Handbook.
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 PowerDrive X5 1100 PowerDrive X5
Rotary Steerable System Rotary Steerable
System

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Fully rotating rotary steerable Fully rotating rotary steerable
directional service directional service
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:
Performance drilling Performance drilling
ADVANCED FEATURES: ADVANCED FEATURES:
Real-time data using PowerPulse Real-time data using PowerPulse
and TeleScope tools and TeleScope tools

14.60 ft
15.10 ft

Continuous near-bit surveys Continuous near-bit surveys

(inclination and azimuth)
Near-bit shocks/vibration
Near-bit shock and vibration data
Bit rpm
Bit rpm
Near-bit azimuthal gamma ray
Near-bit gamma ray for for geosteering and borehole
geosteering and borehole imaging imaging
Automatic inclination hold Automatic inclination hold
OPERATING OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFICATIONS:
Hole size: 16 in–26 in Hole size: 121⁄ 4 in–14 3⁄ 4 in
Mud: WBM/OBM/SOBM Mud: WBM/OBM/SOBM
Max. temperature: Max. temperature:
150 degC [300 degF] 150 degC [300
Max. build: 3˚/100 degF] Max. build:
ft 5˚/100 ft
Flow range: 480–1,900 gpm Flow range: 480–1,900 gpm
Low/med/high flow configurations Low/med/high flow configurations
Max. pressure: 20,000 psi

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 PowerDrive X5 PowerDrive X5
825 Rotary Steerable
System

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Fully rotating rotary steerable Fully rotating rotary steerable
directional service directional service
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:
Performance drilling Performance drilling
ADVANCED FEATURES: ADVANCED FEATURES:
Real-time data using PowerPulse Real-time data using PowerPulse

13.48 ft
and TeleScope tools and TeleScope tools
14.60 ft

Continuous near-bit surveys Continuous near-bit surveys

Near-bit shocks/vibration Near-bit shocks/vibration
Bit rpm Bit rpm
Near-bit gamma ray for Near-bit gamma ray for
geosteering and borehole geosteering and borehole
imaging imaging
Automatic inclination hold Automatic inclination hold
OPERATING OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFICATIONS:
Hole size: 10 5⁄ 8 in Hole size: 81⁄ 2 in–9 7⁄ 8 in
Mud: WBM/OBM/SOBM Mud: WBM/OBM/SOBM
Max. temperature: Max. temperature:
150 degC [300 150 degC [300
degF] Max. build: degF] Max. build:
6˚/100 ft 8˚/100 ft
Flow range: 480–1,500 gpm Flow range: 320–650 gpm
Low/med/high flow Low/med/high flow

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 PowerDrive X5 PowerDrive Xceed
Rotary Steerable
System 900
MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:
Fully rotating rotary steerable Fully rotating rotary steerable
directional service directional service
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:
Performance drilling Openhole sidetracks
ADVANCED FEATURES: Overgauge holes
Real-time data with ImPulse Drilling with bicentered bits
14.95 ft

MWD platform Abrasive formations

Continuous near-bit surveys
ADVANCED FEATURES:
Near-bit shocks/vibration Real-time data using PowerPulse
and TeleScope tools
Bit rpm
Continuous near-bit surveys
Near-bit gamma ray for
Automatic inclination
25 ft
geosteering and borehole imaging
Azimuth hold
Automatic inclination hold
Bit rpm
OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS: High steerability
Hole size: 5 34⁄ in–6⁄ 2 in
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OPERATING
Mud: WBM/OBM/SOBM
SPECIFICATIONS Hole
Max. temperature:
size: 121⁄ 4 in to 171⁄ 2 in Mud:
150 degC [300
WBM/OBM/SOBM
degF] Max. build:
Max. temperature:
8˚/100 ft 150 degC [300 degF]
Flow range: 220–400 gpm Max. build: 6.5˚/100

Low/med/high flow ft
Flow range: 450–1,800 gpm
configurations Max. pressure:
20,000 psi

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 PowerDrive Xceed PowerV
675 Rotary Steerable
System

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Fully rotating rotary steerable Fully rotating rotary steerable
directional service directional service
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:
Openhole sidetracks Automatic vertical
drilling optimization
Overgauge holes
Drilling with bicentered bits ADVANCED FEATURES:

Same as PowerDrive X5 Motor for a Given Collar

Combinable with PowerDrive
Abrasive formations
vorteX
ADVANCED FEATURES: technology
Real-time data using PowerPulse OPERATING
and TeleScope tools SPECIFICATIONS:
Continuous near-bit surveys Same operating specifications
Automatic inclination as PowerDrive X5 motor for the
25 ft

selected collar size (11 in– 43⁄ 4

Azimuth hold in)
Bit rpm
Max. temperature:
High steerability
OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS
Hole size: 83⁄ 8 in to 9 7⁄ 8
in Mud:
Size

WBM/OBM/SOBM Max.
temperature:
150 degC [300 degF]
Max. build: 8˚/100 ft
Flow range: 290–800 gpm
Max. pressure: 20,000 psi

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 PowerDrive
Rotary Steerable
System

MAIN SERVICES:
Powered rotary steerable
directional service
ADVANCED
FEATURES:
High-performance directional
drilling where increased
downhole power is needed
or is advantageous
Multiple stabilization options
Automatic inclination hold
Integrated high-performance
power section
50.60 ft

OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS:
Operating and mechanical
specifications dependent on
collar size (11 in– 4 3⁄ 4 in)
Max. temperature:

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 PowerPulse 950/900
Collar Mounted—
Telemetry and Surveying Systems

MAIN SERVICES:
Real-time data [0.5–12 bps]
Toolface
Direction and inclination
Downhole tool power

24.7 ft
Pulse
Continuous rotary surveys
Combinable with all
VISION LWD tools
ADVANCED FEATURES:
Reliable, precise real-time
measurements for all
general drilling
High-speed telemetry rates
for high data density even in

Survey—13.4 ft
fast drilling formations
Downlink capability to allow
transmission speed selection
or change data being transmitted
Gamma ray
Downhole: Weight /torque/rpm
Stick/slip
Gamma Ray—10.5 ft

4-axis vibration/shocks
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
Temperature:
150 degC [300 degF]
175 degC [347 degF] HT
4-Axis Vibration—10.5

Max. tool curvature:

6˚/100 ft rotating
10˚/100 ft sliding Flow
range: 400–1,600 gpm
Low/med/high flow
configurations

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 PowerPulse 825 PowerPulse 675
Collar Mounted— Collar Mounted
Telemetry and Surveying Telemetry and Surveying
—
Systems Systems
MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:
Real-time data [0.5–12 bps] Real-time data [0.5–12 bps]
Toolface Toolface
Direction and inclination Direction and inclination
Downhole tool power Downhole tool power

Continuous rotary surveys Continuous rotary surveys

24.7 ft

24.7 ft
Combinable with all Combinable with all
VISION LWD tools VISION LWD tools

ADVANCED FEATURES: ADVANCED FEATURES:

Reliable, precise real-time Reliable, precise real-time
measurements for all measurements for all
general drilling general drilling

High-speed telemetry rates High-speed telemetry rates

Survey—13.4 ft

Survey—13.4 ft
for high data density even in for high data density even in
fast drilling formations fast drilling formations

Downlink capability to allow Downlink capability to allow

transmission speed selection transmission speed selection
or change data being or change data being transmitted
transmitted Gamma ray
Gamma ray Downhole: weight/torque/rpm
Gamma Ray—10.5 ft
Gamma Ray—10.5 ft

Downhole: weight/torque/rpm Stick/slip

Stick/slip 4-axis vibration/shocks
4-axis vibration/shocks OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS: Temperature:
Temperature: 150 degC [300 degF]
4-Axis Vibration—10.5

4-Axis Vibration—10.5

150 degC [300 degF] 175 degC [347 degF] HT

175 degC [347 degF] HT Max. tool curvature:
8˚/100 ft rotating
Max. tool curvature:
16˚/100 ft sliding Flow range:
7˚/100 ft rotating
12˚/100 ft sliding 275–800 gpm Low/med/high flow
Flow range: 400–1,200 gpm configurations
Low/med/high flow Max. pressure: 25,000 psi: 30,000
configurations psi for optional high-pressure
version
Max. pressure: 25,000 psi
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 ImPulse
Collar Mounted—
Telemetry and Surveying
Systems
MAIN SERVICES:
Real-time [0.5–12 bps]
and memory data
Gamma ray
10 multidepth resistivities
Five-phase and five-attenuation
toolface
33.5 ft

Direction and inclination

Downhole tool power
ADVANCED FEATURES: Reliable,
precise real-time measurements for
all general drilling
High-speed telemetry rates
for high data density even in
fast drilling formations
Gamma Ray—15.6 ft

Downlink capability to allow

transmission speed selection
or change data being transmitted
Real-time density and porosity
with adnVISION tool
Invasion profiles
Phase caliper in WBM
Survey—12.6 ft

OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
Hole size: 5 3⁄ 4 in–6 3⁄ 4 in Mud:
OBM / WBM/SOBM
Temperature: 175 degC [347
Resistivity—7.4 ft

degF]
Max. tool curvature:
15˚/100 ft rotating
30˚/100 ft sliding Flow
range: max. 400 gpm
Low/med/high flow configurations

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 E-Pulse XR 650 E-Pulse XR
Retrievable/Reseatable—Electromagnetic Retrievable/Reseatable—Electromagnetic
Telemetry and Surveying Systems Telemetry and Surveying
Systems
MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:
Real-time data up to 12 bps Real-time data up to 12 bps
Gamma ray Gamma ray
Toolface Toolface
Direction and inclination Direction and inclination
Continuous rotary surveys Continuous rotary surveys
Shock and vibration Shock and vibration
45 ft

45 ft
Stick/slip Stick/slip
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:
Underbalanced drilling Underbalanced drilling
High-speed land drilling High-speed land drilling
where survey time is an issue where survey time is an issue
Gamma Ray—28.1 ft

Gamma Ray—28.1 ft
Severe lost circulation conditions Severe lost circulation conditions
Noisy mud pulse environment Noisy mud pulse environment
ADVANCED FEATURES: ADVANCED FEATURES:
Fully retrievable and reseatable Fully retrievable and reseatable
Electromagnetic transmission Electromagnetic transmission
without repeaters without repeaters
Direction and Inclination—24.9 ft

Data compression Data compression

Downlink capability to allow Downlink capability to allow
Direction and Inclination—24.9 ft

transmission speed selection transmission speed selection

or change data being transmitted or change data being transmitted
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS: OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
Collar size: 61 ⁄ 2 Collar size: 4 3⁄ 4 in
in
Mud: OBM / WBM/SOBM Mud: OBM / WBM/SOBM
temperature: 125 degC [257 Temperature: 125 degC [257
degF] Max. tool curvature: degF] Max. tool curvature:
8˚/100 ft rotating 15˚/100 ft rotating
15˚/100 ft sliding 30˚/100 ft sliding
Flow range: 0–600 gpm Flow range: 0–400 gpm
Max. pressure: 12,000 psi Max. pressure: 12,000 psi

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 SlimPulse SlimPulse
Retrievable/Reseatable— Retrievable/Reseatable—
Mud Pulse Telemetry and Surveying Mud Pulse Telemetry and Surveying
Systems Systems

MAIN SERVICES: OPERATING

Real-time and memory data SPECIFICATIONS:
3 1⁄4-in Collar
Gamma ray
Hole size: 4 3⁄ 4 in and up
Toolface
Max. tool curvature:
Direction and inclination refer to collar specs
Continuous rotary surveys Flow range: 8–150 gpm
31.5 ft

Shock and vibration

4 3⁄4-in Collar
Stick/slip
Hole size: 5 7⁄ 8 in and up
APPLICATIONS:
Reliable, precise real-time Max. tool curvature:
directional measurements refer to collar specs
Gamma Ray—18.0 ft

Wireline retrievable and reseatable Flow range: 150 – 300 gpm

for efficiency and risk mitigation 6- or 6 3⁄4 -in Collar
Short radius drilling Hole size: 8 1⁄ 2 in and up

Re-entry Max. tool curvature:

wells refer to collar specs
ADVANCED FEATURES:
Real-time Flow range: 300 – 800 gpm
resistivity
(with arcVISION and mcrVISION 8 1⁄4-in Collar
technologies)
Direction and Inclination—15.1 ft

Hole size: 9 7⁄ 8 in and up

Downlink capability to Max. tool curvature:
allow
transmission speed selection
refer to collar specs
or change data being
transmitted Flow range:
ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS:
up to 1,100 gpm
Mud: OBM /
WBM/SOBM Combinable with typical
Temperature collar types and various collar
rating:
150 degC [300 sizes
degF]
175 degC [347 degF]
HT ADVANCED FEATURES:
Max. pressure: 20,000 psi
Downlink capability to allow
Body OD: 13⁄ 4 transmission speed selection
in or change data being
Pulse OD: 17⁄ 8 in, 21⁄ 8 in, 2 3⁄ 8 in, 2
5
⁄ 8 in
Max. tool curvature: 145˚/100
ft
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 arcVISION900
Collar Mounted—Propagation
Resistivity

VISION MAIN SERVICES:

20 multidepth, dual-
frequency resistivities
Phase and attenuation
measurements—16-, 22-,

18.0 ft
28-,
34-, and 40-in spacings
Gamma ray
Real-time while-drilling data
using
PowerPulse and TeleScope tools
APPLICATIONS:
Well to well correlations
Well placement
Drilling-induced fracture
identification (time
lapse)
Gamma Ray—7.2 ft

ADVANCED FEATURES:
Phase caliper in WBM
Resistivity invasion profiles
Resistivity— 6.8 ft

APWD Annular Pressure

While Drilling
Memory data while
tripping/reaming
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
APWD Section— 4.9

Hole size: 12 1⁄ 4 in–171⁄ 2 in

Mud: OBM/WBM
Temperature: 150 degC
ft

[300degF] Max. tool curvature:

6˚/100 ft rotating
12˚/100 f t sliding

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 arcVISION825 arcVISION675
Collar Mounted—Propagation Collar Mounted—Propagation
Resistivity Resistivity

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

20 multidepth, dual- 20 multidepth, dual-
frequency resistivities frequency resistivities
Phase and attenuation Phase and attenuation
measurements—16-, 22-, measurements—16-, 22-,
18.0 ft

18.0 ft
28-, 28-,
34-, and 40-in spacings 34-, and 40-in spacings
Gamma ray Gamma ray
Real-time while-drilling data Real-time while-drilling data
using PowerPulse and TeleScope using PowerPulse and TeleScope
technologies technologies
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:
Well to well correlations Well to well correlations
Well placement Well placement
Drilling-induced Drilling-induced
fracture identification fracture identification
ADVANCED FEATURES: ADVANCED FEATURES:
Gamma Ray—7.2 ft
Gamma Ray—7.2 ft

Phase caliper in WBM Phase caliper in WBM

Resistivity invasion profiles Resistivity invasion profiles
Resistivity— 6.8 ft

APWD Annular Pressure APWD Annular Pressure

Resistivity—6.8 ft

While Drilling While Drilling

Memory data while Memory data while
tripping/reaming tripping/reaming
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS: OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
Hole size: 10 1⁄ 2 in–14 3⁄ 4 in Hole size: 8 1⁄ 4 in–9 7⁄ 8 in Mud
APWD Section— 4.9

APWD Section— 4.9

Mud: OBM/WBM type: OBM/WBM Temperature:

Temperature: 150 degC [300 150 degC [300 degF]
degF] Max. tool curvature: Max. tool curvature:
ft
ft

7˚/100 ft rotating 8˚/100 ft rotating

14˚/100 ft sliding 16˚/100 ft sliding
Max. flow rate: 1,950 gpm Max. flow rate: 800 gpm
Max. pressure: 25,000 psi Max. pressure: 25,000 psi
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 arcVISION475 arcVISION312
Collar Mounted—Propagation Collar Mounted—Propagation
Resistivity Resistivity

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

20 multidepth, dual- 20 multidepth, dual-
frequency resistivities frequency resistivities
21 ft

Phase and attenuation measurements Phase and attenuation

—10-, 16-, 22-, 28-, and 34-in measurements —10-, 16-, 22-,
spacings 28-, and 34-in spacings
Gamma ray Gamma ray

23.5 ft
Real-time while-drilling data Real-time while-drilling data
using SlimPulse tool using SlimPulse tool
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:

Gamma Ray—16.0 ft
Well to well correlations Well to well correlations
Gamma Ray—10.1 ft

Well placement Well placement

Drilling-induced Drilling-induced
fracture identification fracture identification

APWD Section—10.8 ft
ADVANCED FEATURES: ADVANCED FEATURES:
Phase caliper in WBM Phase caliper in WBM
Resistivity invasion profiles Resistivity invasion profiles
APWD Annular Pressure Inclination measurements
While Drilling
APWD Annular Pressure
Memory data while While Drilling
tripping/reaming
Memory data while
Resistivity—4.4 ft

OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS: tripping/reaming

Resistivity—5.1 ft

Hole size: 5 3⁄ 4 in–6 3⁄ 4 in Mud OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:

type: OBM/WBM Temperature: Hole size: 41⁄ 4 in–5 7⁄ 8 in Mud
Inclination—11.4 in

150 degC [300 degF] type: OBM/WBM Temperature:

Max. tool curvature: 150 degC [300 degF]
15˚/100 ft rotating
30˚/100 ft sliding Max. tool curvature:
30˚/100 ft rotating
Max. flow rate: 400 gpm 100˚/100 ft
sliding Max. flow rate: 160
gpm Max. pressure: 20,000

29 psi
 geoVISION825 geoVISION675
Collar Mounted—Laterolog Collar Mounted—Laterolog
Resistivity and
Resistivity
and Imaging Imaging

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Multidepth laterolog resistivity Multidepth laterolog resistivity

Button Resistivity—4 .2 ft, 4.8 ft, 5.2

12.7 ft

10.1 ft
Azimuthal gamma ray Azimuthal gamma ray
Button Resistivity—4 .2 ft, 4.8 ft, 5.2 ft

Ring resistivity Ring resistivity

Dip measurements real-time Dip measurements real-time data

Ring Resistivity—3.5 ft
data using PowerPulse and using PowerPulse and TeleScope
TeleScope technologies technologies
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:
Ring Resistivity—3.6 ft

Enhanced geosteering with Enhanced geosteering with

Gamma Ray—2.5 ft
azimuthal measurements and azimuthal measurements and

ft
real-time imaging real-time imaging
Gamma Ray—2.7 ft

Well to well correlations Well to well correlations

OBM—geostopping for real-time OBM—geostopping for real-time
coring and casing point selection coring and casing point selection
Big-hole caliper (up to 70 Big-hole caliper (up to 70
in) Structural dip and in) Structural dip and
fracture fracture
identification identification
ADVANCED FEATURES: ADVANCED FEATURES:
Bit resistivity Bit resistivity
OBM services—geostopping OBM services—geostopping
Real-time dips Real-time dips
Real-time Real-time
resistivity/gamma ray resistivity/gamma ray
images images
OPERATING SPECIFICATION: OPERATING SPECIFICATION:
Hole size: 10 5⁄ 8 in–143⁄ 4 in Hole size: 8 in–9 7⁄ 8 in
Mud: WBM Mud: WBM
Temperature: 150 degC [300 Temperature: 150 degC [300
degF] Max. tool curvature: degF] Max. tool curvature:
7˚/100 ft rotating 8˚/100 ft rotating
13˚/100 ft sliding 16˚/100 ft sliding

31 Flow range: 1,200 gpm Flow range: 800 gpm

 mcrVISION mcrVISION
Retrievable/Reseatable— Retrievable/Reseatable—
Propagation Resistivity Propagation
Resistivity

MAIN SERVICES: OPERATING SPECIFICATION:

4 multidepth, dual- Mud: WBM/OBM/SOBM
frequency borehole-
Temperature: 150 degC [300
compensated resistivities
using patented mcrVISION degF] Max. pressure: 20,000 psi
collar
Differential pressure 4,000 psi
Real-time while-drilling data
using TeleScope and 43⁄4-in Collar
20 ft

SlimPulse technologies Hole size: 5 7⁄ 8 in–6 1⁄ 2 in

APPLICATIONS: Max. tool curvature:
Efficient log acquisition in 15˚/100 ft rotating
challenging environments, such 30˚/100 ft sliding
as high-angle or tortuous wells Flow range: 400 gpm
or unstable wellbores
61⁄2-in Collar
Formation correlation and
casing point identification Hole size: 5 7⁄ 8 in–14 1⁄ 2 in

Resistivity correlation and Max. tool curvature:

RT calculation in efficient 8˚/100 ft rotating
Transmitter/receiver windows

drilling markets 15˚/100 ft sliding

T2
Lower LIH exposure for Flow range: 800 gpm

R2 low cost operations 63⁄4-in Collar

Logging while tripping Hole size: 5 7⁄ 8 in–14 1⁄ 2 in
R1 facilitated by a 1-s record rate
Max. tool curvature:
for resistivity data
Resistivity—5 ft

8˚/100 ft rotating
ADVANCED FEATURES: 15˚/100 ft sliding
T1
Wireline-retrievable and reseat- Flow range: 800 gpm
able for efficient drilling markets
81⁄4-in Collar
Hole size: 5 7⁄ 8 in–14 1⁄ 2 in
Max. tool curvature:
7˚/100 ft rotating
14˚/100 ft sliding
Flow range: 800 gpm

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Collar Mounted— Collar Mounted—
Porosity Porosity

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

31.0 ft

Azimuthal density/PEF/caliper Bottom density/PEF

Neutron porosity

21.8 ft
Neutron porosity
Downhole rpm Bottom standoff
Real-time data using Downhole shocks/rpm

Neutron Porosity—14.8 ft
PowerPulse and TeleScope
technologies Real-time data using
Neutron Porosity—16.9 ft

PowerPulse and TeleScope

APPLICATIONS: technologies
Vertical and low inclination

Ultrasonic Caliper—9.8 ft
wells APPLICATIONS:

Density—10.8 ft
Formation evaluation
Formation evaluation
Formation dip
Formation dip
Fault identification
Fault identification
Thin bed
Thin bed
identification Caliper
identification Caliper
Ultrasonic Caliper—9.3

applications
applications
Density—9.5 ft

ADVANCED ADVANCED
FEATURES:
FEATURES:
Borehole imaging Image-derived density
(density and PEF) Borehole invariant porosity
3D density caliper Image- Slick only
derived density Borehole OPERATING
invariant porosity SPECIFICATIONS:
Hole sizes: 101⁄ 2 in–171⁄ 2 in
OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS: Temperature:
Hole sizes: 12 1⁄ 4 in 150 degC [300 degF]
Temperature: Wireline retrievable
150 degC [300 degF] sources/data
Wireline retrievable Max. tool curvature:
sources/data 7˚/100 ft rotating
Max. tool curvature:

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 adnVISION675 adnVISION475
Collar Mounted— Collar Mounted—
Porosity Porosity

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Azimuthal density/PEF Azimuthal density/PEF
21.8 ft

Neutron porosity Neutron porosity

23.7 ft
Ultrasonic caliper Downhole shocks/rpm
Downhole shocks/rpm Real-time data using ImPulse
Neutron Porosity—14.1 ft

MWD platform
Real-time data using PowerPulse
and TeleScope technologies APPLICATIONS:
Applicable to all hole deviations
APPLICATIONS:
Vertical/low inclination Formation evaluation
wells Reservoir geometry Formation dip
Density—10.5 ft

Formation dip Fault identification

Ultrasonic Caliper—7.5 ft

Fault identification Thin bed

Thin bed identification Caliper

Neutron Porosity—8.5 ft
identification Caliper applications
applications ADVANCED
FEATURES:
ADVANCED
FEATURES: Borehole imaging
Borehole imaging (density and PEF)
(density and PEF) 3D density caliper Image-
3D density caliper Image- derived density Borehole
derived density Borehole invariant porosity Slick or
Ring Resistivity—3.5 ft

invariant porosity Slick or stabilized

stabilized OPERATING
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
SPECIFICATIONS: Hole size: 5 3⁄ 4 in–6 3⁄ 4 in
Hole sizes: 8 ⁄ 4 in–9
1 7
⁄ 8 in Temperature:
Temperature: 150 degC [300 150 degC [300 degF]
175 degC [347 degF] HT
degF] Wireline retrievable
Wireline retrievable sources/data
sources/data
Max. tool curvature:
Max. tool curvature: 10˚/100 ft rotating (IBS collar)
4.5˚/100 ft rotating (IBS 15˚/100 ft rotating (slick)
collar) 30˚/100 ft sliding
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 proVISION sonicVISION 900/825
Collar Mounted—Sourceless Collar Mounted—
Porosity Acoustic
and Permeability

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Porosity—lithology independent Borehole compensated sonic
37.7 ft

Permeability Accuracy: +/- 2 us/ft

22.6 ft
Receiver Array—13.5 ft
Free/bound fluid volume Real-time data using PowerPulse
and TeleScope technologies
Pore size
APPLICATIONS:
Fluid identification Real-time pore pressure
Real-time while drilling data management
using PowerPulse and Real-time rock mechanics
TeleScope technologies with real-time slowness
APPLICATIONS: time coherence projections
Sourceless lithology- Formation damage indicator
independent porosity
Top of cement identification
Low resistivity/contrast
pay identification Synthetic seismogram
for seismic tie-in
OPERATING
High Gradient Antennae—7.0 ft

SPECIFICATI Transmitter—2.4 ft Sonic porosity

ONS:
Hole size: 83 ⁄ 8 in–10
5
⁄8
Hydrocarbon identification
in
Mud: OBM/WBM/SOBM ADVANCED FEATURES:
Collar size: 6 ⁄ 4 in
3 Real-time fast shear DT
Low Gradient Antennae—4.9 ft

with real-time slowness time

Temperature: coherence projections
150 degC [300 degF]
Variable density log
14 in. diameter of
investigation Pumps off Delta-T Compressional

Max. tool curvature: OPERATING

8˚/100 ft rotating SPECIFICATIONS:
16˚/100 ft sliding Hole size: 10 5⁄ 8 in–30 in

Flow rate: 300–800 gpm Mud: OBM/WBM

Max. pressure: 20,000 psi Temperature: 150 degC [300

Turbine powered degF] Max. tool curvature:

6˚/100 ft rotating
14˚/100 ft sliding
Max. flow rate: 1,200 gpm

3 Max. pressure: 22,000 psi

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 sonicVISION 675 seismicVISION900/825
Collar Mounted— Collar Mounted—
Acoustic Acoustic

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Borehole compensated sonic Real-time time/depth correlation

13.8 ft
Accuracy: +/- 2 us/ft Bit on seismic
Real-time data using PowerPulse Real-time data using PowerPulse

Radial Geophone—5.0 ft
Receiver Array—13.5 ft

and TeleScope technologies and TeleScope technologies

APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS:

Hydraphone— 4.7 ft
Real-time pore
Real-time time/depth
23.8 ft

pressure management
model refinement
Real-time rock mechanics
Geostopping/steering
with real-time slowness
time coherence projections with time /depth enhancements

Formation damage indicator Casing/coring point location

Top of cement identification Pore pressure zone confinement

Synthetic seismogram Drilling hazard identification

for seismic tie-in Bottom of salt identification
Sonic porosity ADVANCED FEATURES:
Hydrocarbon identification Pore pressure constraint
Transmitter—2.4 ft

ADVANCED Real-time waveforms for check

FEATURES: Real- shot QC and look ahead
time fast shear DT with
OPERATING
real-time slowness
SPECIFICATIONS:
time coherence projections
Hole size: 10 5⁄ 8 in–30 in Mud:
Variable density log
OBM/WBM/SOBM Temperature:
Pumps off Delta-T
Compressional 150 degC [300 degF]

OPERATING Max. tool curvature:

SPECIFICATIONS: 7˚/100 ft rotating
Hole size: 8 1⁄ 4 in–9 7⁄ 8 in 14˚/100 ft sliding
Mud: OBM/WBM Max. flow rate: 2,000 gpm
Temperature: 150 degC [300 Max. pressure: 23,000 psi
degF] Max. tool curvature:
8˚/100 ft rotating
16˚/100 ft sliding

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 seismicVISION675 VPWD
Collar Mounted—Acoustic Collar Mounted
Telemetry and Surveying
—
Systems

MAIN MAIN SERVICES:

SERVICES: Annular pressure while drilling
Real-time time/
14 ft

Annular temperature while

depth correlation
drilling Internal pressure while
Bit on seismic
drilling
Real-time data using
PowerPulse and TeleScope APPLICATIONS:

13.5 ft
technologies

Pressure Sensor—3.6 ft
Formation integrity and leakoff
APPLICATIONS: tests
Hydraphone—5.7 ft
Radial Geophone—5 ft

Geostopping/steering with Mud weight optimization

time /depth enhancements
ADVANCED FEATURES:
Pore pressure Real-time data using ImPulse tool
Gamma Ray—2.7 ft

zone confinement
Formation integrity and leakoff
Drilling hazard identification tests
Bottom of salt identification OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS:
ADVANCED
FEATURES: Max. tool curvature:
Pore pressure prediction 15˚/100 ft rotating

Real-time waveforms for

check shot QC and look ahead
OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS:
Hole size: 81⁄ 2 in–17 1⁄ 2 in
Mud: OBM/WBM/SOBM
Temperature:
150 degC [300 degF]
Max. tool curvature:
8˚/100 ft rotating
16˚/100 ft sliding

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 StethoScope
825
MAIN SERVICES:
Real-time formation pressure

Scope
Annular pressure during pretests
Real-time data using
TeleScope technology

31.5 ft
APPLICATIONS:
Mud weight optimization
Pore pressure calibration

APWD Annular Pressure While Drilling—11.3 ft

Pressure geosteering
Gradient analysis
Fluid contacts
ADVANCED FEATURES:
Pumps on/off pressure testing
Time-optimized pretest
“On demand” frame
Formation Pressure Probe—4.75 ft

interpreted pretests
OPERATING
SPECIFICATIONS:
Hole size: 12 1⁄ 4 in
Diameter reach: 15 in
(13 in max. with 10 3⁄ 8 in
stabilizer) Temperature: 150
degC [300 degF]
Max. tool curvature
7˚/100 ft rotating
13˚/100 ft sliding
Max. flow rate: 1,600 gpm

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 StethoScope TeleScope
675 Power, Telemetry, and
Combinability

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Real-time formation pressure Real-time data
(0.5–12 bps physical rate)

24.7 ft
Annular pressure [>100 bps effective rate])
during pretests Toolface
31.0 ft

Real-time data using Direction and inclination

TeleScope technology Downhole tool power

Survey—13.4 ft
APPLICATIONS: Continuous rotary surveys
Mud weight optimization ADVANCED FEATURES:
APWD Annular Pressure While Drilling—11.3 ft

Pore pressure calibration Fast drilling sections where

4-Axis Vibration—10.5
high-density data is needed

Gamma Ray—10.5 ft
Pressure geosteering
Deepwater and extended-reach
Gradient analysis drilling or where Scope services
are run
Fluid contacts
Combinable with all VISION
ADVANCED FEATURES:
and Scope services
Time-optimized pretest
Telemetry capabilities to
“On demand” frame maximize real-time data
Formation Pressure Probe— 4.75 ft

interpreted pretests delivery/efficiency

OPERATING Power to more LWD tools than
SPECIFICATIONS: previously possible
Hole size: 81⁄ 2 in
Gamma ray
Diameter reach: 10 1⁄ 2 in Downhole: weight/torque/rpm
(111⁄ 2 in max. with 91⁄ 4 in
Stick/slip
stabilizer) Temperature: 150
4-axis vibration/shocks
degC [300 degF]
OPERATING
Max. tool curvature: SPECIFICATIONS:
8˚/100 ft rotating Temperature:
16˚/100 ft sliding 150 degC [300 degF]
175 degC [347 degF] HT
Max. flow rate: 800 gpm
Max. tool curvature:
6˚/100 ft rotating
10˚/100 ft sliding
Flow range: 400–1,600 gpm

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 TeleScope 825 TeleScope
Power, Telemetry, and Power, Telemetry, and
Combinability Combinability

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

Real-time data (0–12 bps) Real-time data (0.5–12 bps); up to
up to 15 bps effective rate 15 bps effective rate with gamma
24.7 ft

24.7 ft
with gamma ray, CDNI, ray, CDNI, and toolface compression
and toolface compression Toolface
Toolface
Direction and inclination
Direction and inclination

Survey—13.4 ft
Survey—13.4 ft

Downhole tool power

Downhole tool power
Continuous rotary surveys
Continuous rotary surveys
ADVANCED
ADVANCED
4-Axis Vibration—10.5

4-Axis Vibration—10.5
FEATURES:

Gamma Ray—10.5 ft
Gamma Ray—10.5 ft

FEATURES:
Fast drilling sections where
Fast drilling sections where high-density data is needed
high-density data is needed
Deepwater and extended-reach drilling
Deepwater and extended-reach
or where Scope services are run
drilling or where Scope services
are run Combinable with all VISION
and Scope services
Combinable with all VISION
and Scope services Telemetry capabilities to maximize
real-time data delivery/
Telemetry capabilities to
maximize real-time data efficiency
delivery/efficiency Power to more LWD tools
Power to more LWD tools than previously possible
than previously possible Gamma ray
Gamma ray Downhole: weight /torque/rpm
Downhole: weight /torque/rpm Stick/slip
Stick/slip 4-axis vibration /shocks
4-axis vibration /shocks OPERATING
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:
SPECIFICATIONS: Temperature:
Temperature: 150 degC [300 degF]
150 degC [300 degF] 175 degC [347 degF]
175 degC [347 degF] HT Max. tool curvature:
HT Max. tool curvature: 8˚/100 ft rotating
8˚/100 ft rotating 6˚/100 ft sliding
6˚/100 ft sliding Flow range: 275–800 gpm
Flow range: 275–800 gpm Max. pressure: 25,000 psi;
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 EcoScope 675 EcoScope
Multifunction Formation Multifunction Formation
Evaluation Evaluation

MAIN SERVICES: APPLICATIONS:

Azimuthal density/PEF/GR Well to well correlation with spectroscopy/
gamma
26 ft

Neutron porosity ray/sigma/resistivity/density/porosity

(pulsed neutron generator)
Applicable to all hole deviations
Pulsed Neutron Generator—15 ft

Ultrasonic caliper
Formation evaluation
Downhole shocks (3-axis)
Formation dip
Downhole rpm
Fault identification
Elemental capture
spectroscopy (pulsed Thin bed
neutron generator)
identification Caliper
Formation SIGMA
applications Well
(pulsed neutron generator)
placement
Ultrasonic Caliper—11 ft

Annular pressure while

Drilling-induced fracture identification
Gamma–Gamma Density—9 ft

drilling Inclination close to the

ADVANCED
bit
FEATURES:
Real-time data using Sourceless operations with
TeleScope technology
Images from density,
gamma and caliper
OPERATING
Resistivity—15 ft

SPECIFICATIONS:
Gamma Ray—5 ft

Hole size: 7 7⁄ 8 in–9 7⁄ 8 in

Temperature:
150 degC [300 degF]
Max. tool curvature:
8˚/100 ft rotating
16˚/100 ft sliding
Max. flow rate: 800 gpm

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 PeriScope 675 PeriScope 475
Bed Boundary Mapper Bed Boundary Mapper
Resistivity and Directional Measurements—9.1 ft

MAIN SERVICES: MAIN SERVICES:

360º, directional, deep reading 360º, directional, deep reading

23.5 ft
(21 ft) bed boundary (21 ft) bed boundary
18.3 ft

sensitivity, identification, and sensitivity, identification, and

mapping mapping for optimal well
for optimal well placement placement

Gamma Ray—17.4 ft
Gamma ray Gamma ray
Real-time while drilling data

APWD Section—16.3 ft
Real-time while-drilling data
using PowerPulse or TeleScope using ImPulse or ShortPulse tools
technologies
APPLICATIONS:
APPLICATIONS:

Resistivity and Directional Measurements—7.7 ft

Maximizing production
Maximizing production
APWD Section—5.5 ft

Precision well placement of Precision well placement of

well relative to reservoir well relative to reservoir
boundaries boundaries
Water detection and avoidance
Gamma Ray—3.5 ft

Water detection and avoidance

Refining reservoir models Refining reservoir models

Operations in carbonates, Operations in carbonates,

clastics, and coalbed methane clastics, and coalbed methane
Lower well construction costs Lower well construction costs
ADVANCED ADVANCED FEATURES:
FEATURES: APWD Annular Pressure
APWD Annular Pressure While Drilling
While Drilling
Refined postwell bed boundary
Refined postwell bed boundary and subseismic fault mapping
and subseismic fault mapping using memory data
using memory data
SPECIFICATIONS:
SPECIFICATIONS: Hole size: 5 3⁄ 4 in–6 3⁄ 4 in Mud
Hole size: 81⁄ 4 in–9 7⁄ 8 in Mud
type: OBM / WBM Temperature:
type: OBM/WBM Temperature:
150 degC [300 degF]
150 degC [300 degF]
Max. tool curvature:
Max. tool curvature: 15˚/100 f t rotating
8˚/100 f t rotating 30˚/100 f t sliding
16˚/100 f t sliding
Max. flow rate: 400 gpm
5
Max. pressure: 25,000 psi
Drilling optimization

Vibrations— Conventional
Recognize the Cures
Symptoms While

SURFACE
AXIAL VIBRATION
MEASUREMENT
OR
(bounce)
SYMPTOM
■ Large WOB

fluctuations
■ Rig/topdrive shaking

■ Loss of Increase
toolface WOB by 1 ton
■ Reduced ROP

Decrease
rpm by same
percentage

DOWNHO Repeat three

LE
MEASUREM times unless
ENT WOB limit
■ Loss of real-
is exceeded
time
data/measurement
■ Increased shock count
Yes Does
■ Increased axial vibration
vibrations continue?
No

Yes

Pick up off bottom

and allow string
torque to unwind
Set rpm at 40 to 50%
of original
Increase WOB by
10 to 20% of original
Gradually return rpm
to original

No Vibration
resumes?

Ye
POSTRUN s
EVIDENCE
■ Early bearing Pick upup
Pick off bottom and
failure allow
and string torque to
allow
■ Broken/chipped cutters tounwind
and inserts— no
Set rpm t 40 to 50%
specific location a of iginal
or
■ BHA failure Increase WOB by
of original
10 to
ly return
20% o 25%
original
Gradu

al
rpm
t
belo
CONTIN
w
UE
DRILLIN
Vibrations— Conventional Vibrations— Conventional
Recognize the Cures Recognize the Cures
Symptoms While Symptoms While

SURFACE LATERAL SURFACE TORSIONAL

MEASUREMENT
OR VIBRATION MEASUREMENT
OR VIBRATION
SYMPTOM (bit /BHA SYMPTOM (stick/slip)
■ Increased mean ■ Topdrive stalling Place top drive in high gear;
surface torque ensure soft ue operational.
■ Increased delta torq
■ Loss of surface torque
toolface Decrease rpm
■ Reduced ROP ■ rpm/torque Decrease
by 10%
cycling WOB by
■ Loss of
Increase 5%
toolface Increase
WOB by 10%
■ Reduced ROP rpm by 10%

DOWNHO Repeat three Repeat three

LE
MEASUREM times unless times unless
ENT WOB limit WOB limit
■ Increased mean
is exceeded is exceeded
downhole torque
■ High-frequency
Yes Yes
downhole
shocks— 10 to 50 Does Does
vibration vibration
Hz continue? continue?
■ Increased lateral shocks
No DOWNHO No
LE
MEASUREM
■ Increased torsional
Yes ENT
■ Increased delta
Yes
acceleration
Pick up off bottom downhole torque
■ Loss of real- Pick up off bottom
and allow string
time
data/measurement torque to unwind
■ Increased torsional and allow string
acceleration torque to unwind
■ Increased shock count Restart drilling
with 70 rpm Restart drilling
■ Increased stick/slip with 10%
Increase WOB indicator increased rpm
■ Downhole collar rpm
by 10% of original
greater
than surface rpm Decrease WOB
Increase rpm to 15 to 20%
original value ■ Loss of real-
time
data/measurement
■ Increased lateral shocks
No Vibration No Vibration
■ Increased shock count
resumes? resumes?

Ye Yes
POSTRUN s POSTRUN
EVIDENCE EVIDENCE Pick up off bottom
■ Cutters/inserts damaged, ■ Cutters/inserts damaged,
Pick upup
Pick off bottom and and allow string
typically on shoulder allow
and string torque to
allow typically on nose and taper torque to unwind
or gauge tounwind
■ Overtorqued connections Restart drilling
■ Broken PDC blades Resta t drilling with 70 rpm
rwith 70 rpm ■ Twist-offs and washouts
■ Worn hybrids with Increase WOB
Increase WOB ■ BHA failure to 25% below
(equivalents)
with minimal cutter wear to original value original value
to
■ Overgauge hole rpm to 25% Gradually return
from Increase ginal value rpm to 15%
calipers below above original
■ One-sided wear ori
on stabilizers and
BHA
■ BHA failure
CONTIN CONTIN
UE UE
DRILLING
DRILLIN
 Shock and Shock and
Vibration Informa Vibration Mitigat
Mode of Real- Typical Potential Other
Vibratio Time Environm Cure Solutions FACTORS AFFECTING
n Diagnosis ent
Axial Topdrive or kelly Hard formations, STOP Change Change to less-
shocks
shaking, vertical holes, WOB and aggressive bit, GENERALIZATIONS ONLY—VIBRATIONS OFTEN
downhole shocks roller cone bits change rpm use a shock sub
RESULT FROM COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF
FACTORS
Bit whirl LWD caliper Aggressive STOP Change bit,
shows over- side-cutting bit Increase WOB use full-gauge ✓ Inclination—more axial vibrations closer to vertical; tendency for
gauge hole but and decrease NB stabilizer
bit is undergauge rpm
more vibrations as angle increases, but can also be “dampened” by
angle
BHA Large downhole Washed out hole, STOP Use a stiffer BHA ✓ BHA design—higher vibrations with slick and pendulum assemblies
shocks, BHA pendulum Increase WOB
whirl increased STOR or unstabilized ✓ BHA components—undergauge stabilization generates vibrations;
and reduce rpm
straight-blade stabilizers and smaller drill collars usually have higher vibra-
Stick/slip Large surface Aggressive STOP Increase mud tions; high-torque and aggressive mud motors may have higher vibrations
torque and rpm PDC bits, high Reduce WOB lubricity, use
fluctuations, wellbore BHA and increase rpm less-aggressive ✓ Bits—PDC bits generate higher vibrations; aggressive features
MWD peak- friction bit, improve hole like larger cutter size, lower number of cutters, fewer blades, and
peak rpm cleaning
low backrake angle

Bit Bounce Bending Stick /Slip BHA Whirl ✓ Higher friction factors will generate higher vibrations
✓ Expect higher vibrations in formations that are hard/abrasive
and/or have high coefficients of friction and restitution—conglomerates,
boulders, cherts, interbedded/intercalated formations, sandstones, and
limestones
✓ Large ratio of hole size to BHA / tool OD size will generate more
vibrations

VIBRATION
Axial Lateral Torsional Eccentered

✓ Run Drilling Office software/BHA-V—This drilling

SCHLUMBERGER DRILLING DYNAMICS analyzes
office BHA and predicts resonant frequencies—stay away from bad
application
rpm; compare calculated with actual values
GUIDELINES
✓ Always run multivibration chassis (MVC) in
Axial vibrations, gn–RMS (log vibration communication
MWD tools for real-time
scales:
0 to 1 0 Low
to 4) No problem over time
✓ Within limitations, design BHA, especially
1<2 Medium More than 25 hr, medium risk of failure PDC bit with
stabilization, and vibration
select prevention in
2<4 High More than 12 hr, high risk of failure mind
✓ Help train drillers in vibration reduction—ensure
>4 Severe More than 1⁄ 2 hr, severe risk of failure LWDvibration
engineerstraining
have
✓ Be aware of high-vibration operations—
Lateral vibrations, gn–RMS (log hole, reaming,
backreaming, hole aopening
opening pilot while drilling, drilling out of casing/liner
scales:
0 to 1 0 Low
to 6) No problem over time ✓ Know vibration reduction procedures for each
1 to 3 Medium More than 25 hr, medium risk of failure type of vibration
✓ Know procedures for dealing with high
3<6 High More than 12 hr, high risk of failure streaks and from
vibrations reaming
drilling hard
>6 Severe More than 1⁄2 hr, severe risk of failure
✓ Identify vibration generation mechanism—bit,
parameters,
BHA, formation, on or off bottom—and use counteractive measures
drilling
Torsional vibrations, ft-lbf RMS (log
scales: 0 to 3000 ) ✓ Optimize correct real-time shock/vibration
< 1,500 Low No problem over time for predicted vibration environment
variables from MWD tool
1,500 to 2,500 Medium More than 25 hr, medium risk of failure
✓ Set tight alarms on all vibration variables and
2,500 to 3,000 High More than 12 hr, high risk of failure for driller
monitor to see
closely—display
> 3,000 Severe More than 1⁄2 hr, severe risk of failure
✓ Optimize drilling parameters—WOB, rpm, flow rate
prevention/reduction
—for vibration and ROP
Stick/slip ratio, stick_RT/rpm (log scales:
✓ Torque feedback—soft-torque system (may mask
< 50% 0 0to 2 0 0 rpm)
to 0.5 Low No problem over time
stick/slip)
50% < 0.5 to 1.0 Medium More than 25 hr, medium risk of failure ✓ Increase mud lubricity to reduce friction and,
100% thereby, vibrations
1.0 to 1.5 High More than 12 hr, high risk of failure ✓ Keep offset log of formations if available—track
100%< vibration
lithology risks
for upcoming
> 1.5 Severe More than 1⁄2 hr, severe risk of failure
150%
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