StallAssist® software prolongs life of weak motor to avoid unplanned trip
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Location: Delaware Basin, West Texas, USAOutcomes: Enhance Bit & BHA Integrity, Reduce Failures and Repair CostsTechnology & Services: StallAssist® Software, FlexB2D® 2.0 Technology, Bit Guidance System, AutoSlide® Technology
Operator Saves 12 hours+ of trip time, equating to $35,000 USD
Challenge
A Well Site Leader working on a rig in West Texas’ Delaware Basin identified that their conventional mud motor was stalling at a much lower differential pressure than the motor was supposed to be rated for, indicating that the motor in hole was weak. Making an unplanned trip to replace the motor could cost approximately $50,000, on top of the costs of the day rate if they had to pull-out-of-hole (POOH). More importantly, an extra trip would mean increased exposure to safety incidents as there is an increased likelihood of a serious injury or fatality (SIF) event every time there is an unplanned trip.
The operator and the H&P team knew they needed to find a solution that would allow them to reach total depth (TD) without needing an extra trip.
Solution
H&P recommended the newly released and AutoSlide® technology with failure prevention solutions like StallAssist and FlexB2D® 2.0 software to help achieve consistent, repeatable results with less failures.
Outcome
The operator continued to drill and though the motor was weak, it was able to reach TD without experiencing an unplanned trip or, other worst-case scenarios like tools lost in hole or a sidetrack. By avoiding the extra trip, this operator saved at least 12 hours of trip time, equating to $35,000 USD.
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