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WaveCut Drills a Wolfcamp Record in Delaware Basin

A Delaware Basin operator utilized Ulterra's 9.875" WAV616 to drill 8,032 ft at 96 ft/hr - drilling their longest 9.875" drillout in the Permian Basin!

WAV616

Technology

WaveCut

West Texas

9.875"

8,032

FEET DRILLED

96

FT/HR

8" 7/8L 0.150RPG

BENT MOTOR

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Overview

Recently, an operator in the Texas Delaware Basin put WaveCut™ technology to the test. Challenged to drill their longest 9.875″ section in the Permian Basin, this operator utilized Ulterra’s 9.875″ WAV616 and an Altitude Energy Partners motor to drill 8,032 ft. into the Wolfcamp A formation at an average ROP of 96 ft/hr.

The new bit design features wave-shaped blades to help disperse vibration and optimize performance.

Learn more at ulterra.com/wavecut.

WAV616

Technology

WaveCut

West Texas

9.875"