Technology drills deeper

摘要

Companies and their technologies were recognized for contributions of improving drilling and cementing operations. The Baker Hughes, a GE company, Kymera XTreme hybrid drillbit was designed with difficult drilling environments such as hard and abrasive carbonates and interbedded formations in mind. The bit's design combines the shearing action and speed of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits with the stability control of tricone bits. This hybrid design allows the roller cone to precrush the rock, weakening the formation and allowing the PDC portion to improve upon shearing aggressiveness over conventional bits while minimizing vibrations with fewer downhole tool failures.