Multidimensional cutters improve footage by 37% in Cana Woodford shale

摘要

In Oklahoma's Cana Woodford shale, Baker Hughes' StayCool multidimensional cutter achieved a 10% improvement in ROP and a 37% improvement in footage when drilling through hard sands interbedded with hard limestones. The cutter helps operators drill to TD faster and more cost effectively by extending cutter life and footage per run. Used exclusively on the Hughes Christensen Talon platform of premium PDC bits, the StayCool cutters incorporate a contoured diamond table, wear-resistant diamond materials and new interface designs.