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 …