Location
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
Application
9.875″ Vertical Section
Tool
Ulterra’s 8″ Mitigator™
Bit Size/Type
9.875″/Various
Drilling Objective
An operator in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana wanted to improve 9.875″ bottom hole ROP.
Challenges
- Reduce impact loading at the bit
- Reduce torsional vibration
Solution
Collaborating with the customer, our team recommended adding a Mitigator™ to the BHA to absorb harmful torsional shock to improve drilling dynamics.
Results
On a same-pad comparison with an identical BHA, this operator utilized Ulterra’s Mitigator and achieved the following results:
- Increased ROP
- Reduced impact damage
Dull Condition Comparison
Dull Condition
With Mitigator
1-2
Dull Condition
Without Mitigator
1-3
