Smith Bits Introduces Stinger Conical Diamond Technology
Unique conical diamond element enhances PDC drill bits for improved drilling performance Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, announced today the release of its Stinger* conical diamond technology. The Stinger polycrystalline diamond element enables high-point loading to fracture rock more efficiently during drilling for increased rate of penetration (ROP) and durability. …
Halliburton to Provide Solutions for Accessing TNK-BP’s Tight Oil Reserves in Russia’s Krasnoleninskoe Field
Halliburton will apply its technology and expertise in unconventional resources to develop TNK-BP’s assets previously considered uneconomical TNK-BP has selected Halliburton to provide an integrated services solution to increase production from the complex and challenging tight oil reserves in the Em-Yoga license area of Russia’s Krasnoleninskoe oil and gas field …
Smith Bits Introduces Next Generation of Spear Bits for Unconventional Shale Plays
Steel-body PDC bits optimized for curve and lateral drilling performance Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, today released its next-generation Spear* shale-optimized steel-body PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) drill bit tailored for unconventional shale plays. “With the introduction of the Spear PDC bits into the shale plays in 2011, our customers saw …