
Former Baker Hughes in Russia Wants to Produce Rotary Steerable Systems
The OFS Technologies oilfield service company (former Baker Hughes in Russia) plans to launch the production of rotary-steered systems in Russia in early 2025 – equipment that allows you to control the trajectory of the well, said David Gadzhimirzaev, president of the company. Among the main problems with oilfield equipment …

Gazprom Neft: Successfully Tests BURINTECH’s Rotary Steerable System
The Russian rotary steerable system (RSS) was successfully tested at the Yuzhno-Priobskoye field of Gazprom Neft. The equipment is designed for drilling complex wells with a large length of horizontal and directional sections. Duplication of the technology will significantly reduce the cost of equipment and improve the economics of the well construction …

Introducing Geosteer Well On Paper™ A New Important Step in the Well Delivery Process
How the Planning Phase can Foreshadow Geosteering Failure The success of any geosteering process is determined at the planning stage. This article will present the most crucial aspects of well planning which directly impact the effectiveness and efficiency of the geosteering process while drilling. These critical matters, often overlooked or …

Weatherford: Launches Magnus Rotary Steerable System
Weatherford International plc today announced the commercial release of the http://www.weatherford.com/raptor2.0 Magnus rotary steerable system, which combines reliable, high-performance drilling with precise directional control. The push-the-bit tool is designed for deployment in nearly any drilling scenario, including high doglegs. -Rugged, Push-the-Bit Design Delivers Cost-Effective Wellbores Experience the interactive Multichannel News …
Weatherford Announces the Release of Revolution® Rotary-Steerable System
Weatherford International plc announced today the commercial release of its Revolution® rotary-steerable system (RSS) at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC). The ability to minimize risks and reduce time while drilling is integral for operators seeking to arrive at the production stage quickly and avoid future intervention. The new generation …
Schlumberger Releases New Ultrahigh-Temperature Drilling Technologies
TeleScope ICE MWD service and PowerDrive ICE RSS improve well placement and drilling performance in extreme downhole environments Schlumberger announced today the launch of TeleScope ICE* ultrahigh-temperature measurements-while-drilling service and PowerDrive ICE* ultrahigh-temperature rotary steerable system (RSS). These new technologies enable standard drilling operations in reservoirs with extreme temperatures, expanding …
SPD: Drills Record Salym Production Well
SPD set a new record drilling a 4288-meter long production well. It is the longest production well ever drilled in Salym group of oil fields. A drilling milestone was delivered on pad 56 in Vadelyp field by the drilling rig 7 of Siberian Service Company (SSK), SPD drilling contractor. “This …
ERIELL Group and Schlumberger Deploy New Rotary Steerable System in Samburgskoye Field
ERIELL Group and Schlumberger today announced the successfully completion of the construction of a 4245 m horizontal well in the Samburgskoye field using the latest rotary steerable system (RSS) from Schlumberger. The combination of the new PowerDrive Orbit vorteX RSS with a customized Smith polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bit and …

The ROGTEC Interview: Mikhail Vilkov, Deputy General Director – Chief Engineer of RBU Russia, ERIELL Group
A year ago, ERIELL Group broke a number of records in drilling the first 1km horizontal well at the the Urengoyskoye oil and gas condensate field in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. The well was drilled in the Achim deposits. During drilling, we broke our own records for both drilling time …
Schlumberger Introduces New Rotary Steerable System
PowerDrive Orbit increases efficiency in challenging drilling conditions Schlumberger announced today the launch of the PowerDrive Orbit* rotary steerable system (RSS). The new RSS expands the operating envelope of rotary steerable technology by extending system life, delivering precise directional control, and increasing drilling efficiency. “PowerDrive Orbit technology enhances trajectory control …