bottomhole assembly

The complete paper presents a methodology designed for optimally matching drill bits, mud motors, and bottomhole-assembly components for reduced failure risks and improved drilling performance.

This paper explores the nature of the vibrational dysfunction known as BHA chatter. A field-proven frequency-domain model illustrates the cause of the dysfunction, its rotary-speed dependence, and mitigation methods and results.

The complete paper describes an offshore artificial island project northwest of Abu Dhabi in which drilling limits were extended continually by adopting new technologies and practices in an extended-reach-drilling (ERD) campaign.

This paper describes the analysis of sidetracks drilled in an open hole by an annular ledge formation method with a downhole motor in multilateral wells.

This paper shows how high-frequency, real-time drilling data from wired drillpipe has helped optimization of drilling performance and achievement of additional improvements in the New Mexico Delaware Basin.

A new 3D drillstring model determines the static and dynamic behavior of bottomhole assemblies (BHAs) in realistic wellbores.

This paper presents dynamic simulations, prototype testing, and field-test results of a BHA component that isolates the upper part of the BHA from HFTO.

This paper examines multiple factors that can affect the severity of stick/slip and measures their actual effect.

Downhole drilling dynamics tools and software can assist in understanding the downhole environment, providing a meaningful avenue for drilling optimization.

Correct placement of the rotary-speed sweet spot of a bottomhole assembly (BHA) provides multiple benefits toward achieving the ultimate goal of drilling to section total depth in a single trip.