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Technology Roundtable: Drill Bits

1. The crash in the oil price has had a major impact on global oil and gas projects. Russia has also had to deal with sanctions and the exchange rate drop. What impact has this had on Russian demand for drill bits? How are you dealing with the situation? Halliburton: …

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Schlumberger Introduces StingBlade Conical Diamond Element Bit

Drill bits with Stinger elements across the bit face increase run length and rate of penetration while improving steering in directional applications. Smith Bits, a Schlumberger company, announced today the introduction of StingBlade* conical diamond element bit. StingBlade bits increase run length and rate of penetration (ROP) while delivering improved …

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