Improvements in Cutter Technology Leads to Faster Drilling in Hard Abrasive Formations, East Texas Basin

Albert Gonzales; Terrell Clark; Charles Douglas; Levi Mueller; Jiaqing Yu; Jibin Shi Youhe Zhang; Smith Bits

doi:10.3997/2214-4609-pdb.280.spe147856_noPW

Improvements in Cutter Technology Leads to Faster Drilling in Hard Abrasive Formations, East Texas Basin
Authors Albert Gonzales, Terrell Clark, Charles Douglas, Levi Mueller, Jiaqing Yu, Jibin Shi Youhe Zhang and Smith Bits
Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
Source: Conference Proceedings, IPTC 2012:International Petroleum Technology Conference, Feb 2012, cp-280-00358
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609-pdb.280.spe147856_noPW

Abstract

Drilling the hard, abrasive and interbedded Travis Peak and Cotton Valley formations in East Texas creates a problem for<br>polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits. Historically, conventional PDC cutting elements failed quickly due to<br>formation abrasiveness, impact damage and thermal fatigue. These cutter limitations are the major factor restricting further<br>advancement of PDC drilling in East Texas.

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