Halliburton
releases Z3 PDC Cutter Technology
Posted: 30 March 2004
PDC bit performance reaches new level
Halliburton and its product service line Security DBS today announced
the release of Z3 polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter technology
for Fixed Cutter drill bits.
Z3 technology a proprietary development made in conjunction with
long time diamond technology provider US Synthetic, represents a
step-change advance in the abrasion resistance of PDC cutters, leading
to significantly longer and more cost effective drilling operations.
“This breakthrough technology will further our leadership
as we expand the application of our FM 3000 PDC product line into
hard rock and more abrasive formations,” said James Bement,
vice president, Halliburton Energy Services, Security DBS. “Combining
these two technologies with our DatCiSM (Design at the Customer
interface) process will provide greater performance and lower cost-per-foot
drilled for our customers.”
Z3 technology involves the understanding of a key additional parameter
of PDC cutter performance, thermal mechanical integrity. These insights
have allowed Security DBS to develop PDC cutters that offer 13.5
times the abrasion resistance of industry standard cutters without
the sacrifice of any impact toughness.
In extensive, proprietary lab tests the new Z3 technology has proven
to be in excess of four times more abrasion resistant than the most
competitive premium cutter technology in the industry.
The deployment of Z3 cutters in Security DBS leading edge FM3000
Fixed Cutter bits is providing the company’s designers a substantial
advantage in addressing specific customer drilling needs, resulting
in new, high performance PDC bit products for customers world wide.
In direct offset comparisons, the FM3000 bits fitted with Z3 cutters
have had up to a 22 per cent increase in footage drilled and up
to 41 per cent improvements in rate of penetration.
“Our global Applications Design Evaluation (ADESM) service
specialists will be able to help our customers leverage their drilling
optimization through the unique Z3 cutter technology,” said
Tim Higgins, Fixed Cutter Product Manager, Security DBS. “FM3000
bit technology, introduced in 2003, has proven that bit design can
reduce cutter impact damage through vibration control.
The reduction of vibration and impact damage through use of FM3000
bit technology will enable Security DBS to further improve abrasion
resistance offered by the Z3 technology and will significantly contribute
to more cost-effective drilling operations.”
Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers
of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries.
The company serves its customers with a broad range of products
and services through its Energy Services and Engineering and Construction
Groups.
For more information see www.halliburton.com.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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