A new adaptive PDC drillbit from Baker Hughes can adjust the depth of cut without intervention from the surface.
The technology introduces a moving element to the standard PDC drillbit. The TerrAdapt PDC bit responds to reservoir and drilling conditions in real time to mitigate stick-slip issues downhole and resist sudden changes in loading.
Danielle Fuselier, product line manager for diamond bits, says the service company put “intelligence into the bit to enhance drilling efficiency”.
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