WFT upgrades RipTide drilling reamer

OE Staff
Monday, May 1, 2017

Weatherford International (WFT) has released the RipTide RFID drilling reamer that incorporates advanced cutter technology at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference. 

The RipTide RFID drilling reamer is a proven tool that has been deployed in deepwater fields throughout the world. After encountering especially abrasive formations in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Weatherford approached US Synthetic, a provider of polycrystalline diamond cutters for the oil and gas industry, to explore new solutions for reaming operations in these fields. 

Weatherford developed the ReamSync borehole enlargement performance system, which includes a predictive cutter and formation interaction software used in the design of cutter blocks. Concurrently, US Synthetic developed Deep Diamond cutters with improved thermal stability. Applied together, these technologies yielded an enhanced RipTide reamer that has demonstrated improved performance in highly abrasive formations in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

“By combining our technical expertise with the knowledge of another technology leader in our industry, we are able to innovate with products that deliver maximum value to operators,” said Etienne Roux, vice president of drilling services, Weatherford.

“This project presented a great opportunity for us to collaborate with a service company to optimize system design for a specific field application,” said Rob Galloway, CEO, US Synthetic. “Working closely on specific needs in the field is the key to delivering real value.”

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