2009 June 17
Innovative Drilling Rig Delivers Increased Drilling Performance in Permian Basin presented to IADC World Drilling Conference 2009 in Dublin by J. Gregory Nutter and Reg Layden, Xtreme Coil Drilling; Cody Grasmick and Don Eubank, XTO Energy Abstract
Wells have been drilled in the Permian Basin since the 1920s, and drilling activity continues there today. For an upcoming drilling campaign in 2008, one producer looked to improve penetration rates and reduce overall well construction costs by implementing new and innovative technologies. The standard drilling rig was replaced with an innovative drilling rig package combining both a full top drive rotary rig and a coiled tubing drilling rig into one rig package. Text of Presentation
(9-page PDF 210k) Handout
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